Kitchen Wizard Flexipes: Simple Time-saving Secrets for Tasty Global Cuisine

Author Mari Suzuki is neither a chef nor a nutritionist, but she is a kitchen wizard! Combining her Japanese roots and systems and logistics background from IBM and FedEx and, of course, a love of good food, Mari designed Flexipes? or flexi-ble reci-pes! The Flexipes? method is a unique solution to today's home cook's most common dilemma--how to cook and eat a larger variety of healthy food that tastes good, all while using less prep time and effort. 

What's the secret? With Kitchen Wizard Flexipes? all you have to do is prepare one simple base, then mix and match with what you have on hand, and--voilà!--dinner's ready!

Mari also guides you with smart tips on seasoning, stocking food, and keeping your kitchen tools and ingredients ready to go. No more treasure hunting at dinnertime. No more repeats. No more wasted food. You will soon find yourself cutting your prep time in half, eating a far larger variety of healthy meals, and saving lots of money at the same time! Best of all, it's really fun to cook this way. 

Distilled down to its essence, this book is your magic wand for stress-free cooking, tastier food, and a healthier lifestyle in this busy world. By using Mari's Flexipes? and tricks, you will soon feel like a wizard in your kitchen! 

CONTENTS
Foreword by Graham Kerr
Mari's Story
Introduction 
Quick Start Guide: Ready-To-Go Kitchen
Flexipes?: Bases and Recipes
1. Tomato and Onion Base
? Turkish Green Beans with Light Tomato Sauce
? Indian Curry
? Shrimp with Chili Sauce
2. Mushroom Base
? Mushroom Spread
? Mushroom Bisque
? Chicken Marsala
3. Potato and Swiss Chard Base
? Soups
? Spanish Omelet
? Potato and Swiss Chard Curry
4. Nimono Base: Lightly-Braised Japanese Vegetables
? Chunky Miso Soup with Dumplings
? Tofu Scramble
? Japanese Mixed Rice with Root Vegetables
5. Mirepoix Base: Sautéed Onion, Carrot, and Celery
? Mirepoix Pilaf 
? Stuffed Summer Vegetables
? Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
? KWIK Chili
? KWIK Bolognese Sauce with Linguine
6. Marinated Chicken Base: Garlic, Ginger, or Lemon
? Rolled-Up Chicken with Wine Sauce
? Chicken Ginger
? Rice Bowl with Sweet Soy Chicken
7. Asian Meat Base
? Lettuce Wrap
? Chinese Meatball Soup
? Pot-Stickers
Japanese & Asian Ingredients
Congratulations

Keywords: quick, easy, recipe, cooking, simple, international, Japan, time-saving, how to, health, healthy 
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