THE BEST SAUCE BOOK YOU CAN OWN. A SIMPLE APPROACH TO WHAT IS USUALLY THOUGHT OF AS A DIFFICULT TASK. TEACHES YOU THE BASICS AND SOON YOU ARE CREATING YOUR OWN SAUCES. I HAVE OWNED THIS BOOK FOR 23 YEARS AND TREASURE IT NOT ONLY FOR THE TECHNIQUES IT HAS TAUGHT ME BUT THE MONEY I HAVE SAVED CREATING MY OWN SAUCES AND DRESSINGS RATHER THAN BUYING THEM. I ALWAYS THINK OF MY MOTHER WHEN I CREATE A RICH, SMOOTH GRAVY. HER FIRST ATTEMPT AS A YOUNG BRIDE RESULTED IN A PRODUCT THAT WAS SLICED LIKE A PIECE OF PIE AND LAID ON TOP OF THE POTATOES AND MEAT. UNTIL THE DAY SHE DIED HER METHOD OF MAKING GRAVY WAS WATER IN A JAR WITH FLOUR. COVER AND SHAKE WELL AND HOPE THE LUMPS DISAPPEARED, THEY DID'NT. USE THIS BOOK AND NEVER STRAIN ANOTHER SAUCE.