The Food Networks' How To Boil Water

Perfect for beginning cooks, How to Boil Water takes life beyond takeout bv serving up simple, great-tasting recipes with a flair of fun, hip, and lively style.  With exquisite photography and Food Network recipes, new cooks gain the inspiration and confidence needed to make every dish a success. From classic comfort food such as grilled cheese and apple pie to bold-tasting and edgier ethnic tastes such as Southeast Asian Beef Salad and Miso Soup, beginning cooks can enjoy fantastic food made simple.

And, more than just food, How To Boil Water provides hundreds of must-know hints, tips and short-cuts for those new to the kitchen.

So I guess if you're on of those "Sure, I know how to cook...except I don't want to" people, you need this book.