"Here, try this." When I was a kid, those three words put me in a hot sweat. A spoon would appear from nowhere. On that spoon would be... You see, my big sister Terry has been a fearless cook as long as I can remember. And having a fearless cook in the family can be terrifying for everyone else. But Terry kept at it, creating new recipes and new cooking methods. Her first book was all about cooking in dorm rooms and other places where kitchen appliances are banned. It's amazing what you can do with an old clothes iron and a sheet of aluminum foil. This book is different. This time being "fearless" isn't about exotic ingredients or unconventional cooking tools. It's about basic, foolproof recipes that turn just about anyone into a kitchen wizard. It's about life and Terry's quirky perspective on it. And it's about reliable comfort foods that please every critic and guarantee that every guest leaves happy. That's what's important to Terry. Today she no longer cooks for a living. After decades as a chef and restaurateur, she went back to school to become a nurse. When I asked why she chose labor and delivery as her specialty, she explained, "Almost all my patients leave happy." - Lynn Fisher Since completing this book (over ten years ago...), Terry has been hard at work on- absolutely nothing. She is a lazy bum. She "works" as a labor and delivery nurse helping cute little babies get born. Her co-workers know her as a great cookie maker, except that she almost never does. Lexi, Goofy, and Mama, her four legged family, agree that she's a great cook who never does...