On Cooking

Sarah Labensky is a cookbook author, academic administrator, cooking teacher, working caterer, industry consultant, active community volunteer, and passionate culinary professional. Chef Sarah is Founding Director of the Culinary Arts Institute at Mississippi University for Women. Prior to joining MUW's faculty, she was a Professor of Culinary Arts at Scottsdale (Arizona) Community College. Before teaching, Chef Sarah spent many years as a working pastry cook and caterer. Chef Sarah is active in numerous professional organizations. A member of the Board of Directors of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP), she was recently elected as that Association's Secretary-Treasurer. Chef Sarah is also a member of The American Culinary Federation, The James Beard Foundation and Les Dames d'Escoffier.

I. PROFESSIONALISM.

 1. Professionalism.
 2. Food Safety and Sanitation.
 3. Nutrition.
 4. Recipes and Menus.
II. PREPARATION.

 5. Tools and Equipment.
 6. Knife Skills.
 7. Kitchen Staples.
 8. Dairy Products.
 9. Mise en Place.
III. COOKING.

10. Principles of Cooking.
11. Stocks and Sauces.
12. Soups.
13. Principles of Meat Cookery.
14. Beef.
15. Veal.
16. Lamb.
17. Pork.
18. Poultry.
19. Game.
20. Fish and Shellfish.
21. Eggs and Breakfast.
22. Vegetables.
23. Potatoes, Grains and Pasta.
IV. GARDE MANGER.

24. Salads and Salad Dressings.
25. Fruits.
26. Sandwiches.
27. Charcuterie.
28. Hors D'oeuvre and Canapés.
V. BAKING.

29. Principles of the Bakeshop.
30. Quick Breads.
31. Yeast Breads.
32. Pies, Pastries and Cookies.
33. Cakes and Frostings.
34. Custards, Creams, Frozen Desserts and Sauces.
Appendix I. Professional Organizations.
Appendix II. Measurement and Conversion Charts.
Appendix III. Seasonal Availability of Produce.
Bibliography and Recommended Reading.
Glossary.
Index.