Whether you want to prepare an elaborate meal for guests or simply grill up a hamburger, A. Cort Sinnes's The Grilling Encyclopedia is the ultimate Baedeker to cooking in your backyard. The heart of The Grilling Encyclopedia is a 270-page compendium of anything that can be grilled -- from vegetables, wild game, all varieties of fish and fowl, to the old standards, like steaks and sausages (over fifty varieties).Sinnes's in-depth introduction discusses equipment (gas vs. charcoal, where to put the grill), starting the fire (safety) and keeping it going (charcoal vs. wood), and offers general guidelines (including a temperature chart and a variety of techniques). The alphabetical encyclopedia has entries on grilling an incredible range of foods, including all the favorites, like beef and chicken, and introducing many new ideas, like grilled parsnips and frogs' legs. The Grilling Encyclopedia is an essential resource for both the beginner and the expert.