Book excerpt: Passionate, engaged and accessible, Kitchen Essentials is a cookbook full of great food and techniques to help demystify the art of home cookery. With his thirty years' experience as a chef and a teacher, Gary Maclean brings insight, wisdom and humour to the kitchen. Kitchen Essentials will make the fundamentals of home cooking truly straightforward - and joyful - for everyone. Gary Maclean has the expertise of a top chef as well as phenomenal teaching and communication skills. This winning combination informs the unique mix of know-how, top tips and recipes in Kitchen Essentials. Gary Maclean is the perfect teacher for anyone looking to enhance their joy of home cooking.