In writing this book, I was greatly helped by numerous letters from readers, questions asked at meetings and seminars, and even individual remarks overheard in markets and stores. All of them concerned not only HOW to cook, but, above all, HOW to choose WHAT, which will later turn into a tasty dish, and not boiled paper. To be honest, even my peers, that is, experienced housewives, cannot always choose the right product. And it’s very difficult for young wives and mothers, who themselves, from childhood, are accustomed to factory or store packaging, boxes, packs, jars, bags and instructions. But cooking is the same creativity as painting, poetry, architecture. It should not be perceived as a Lego set, where connecting several beautiful cubes with suitable holes and bulges will create something magical. That is, something will definitely work out. But it will be “something” faceless, artless, without the presence of your soul, your feelings... In a word, it will be fast food, public catering, and not home cooking. Although many are satisfied with this option, because for them there are other joys in life besides a family lunch or dinner. Then this book is not for them... And we move on. And in this (the most multi-page and voluminous of all my books) BOOK we will learn how to choose all the basic food supplies, understand what to combine with what, how to cook, how to serve and store. Naturally, for this book I selected many of the most interesting recipes. And I promise you that, as always, you will cope with them quite easily, because I write for ordinary women like myself, living in our ordinary cities and villages and on an ordinary salary!... In a word, everything will work out!