Mrs. Arkin pulled all those slips she had been writing to herself for years out of her kitchen drawer and put them into a book for the less experienced cook. Alphabetically arranged, her culinary tips on foods, preparation and related procedures are basic, specific--how to clean celery, freeze casseroles, make tea, or bake bread. A subsidiary portion of her book provides definitions of cooking and menu terms, including items from the international cuisine reportory. Novice item.