Alton Brown

My name is Alton Brown, and I wrote this book. It's my first in a few years because I've been a little busy with TV stuff and interwebs stuff and live stage show stuff. Sure, I've been cooking, but it's been mostly to feed myself and people in my immediate vicinity -- which is really what a cook is supposed to do, right? Well, one day I was sitting around trying to organize my recipes, and I realized that I should put them into a personal collection....

In three episodes originally shown on the Food Network television program Good eats, Alton Brown shows you how to cook a turkey and what you can do with the leftovers, and how to make a fruitcake.

In three episodes originally shown on the Food Network television program Good Eats, Alton Brown shows you how to prepare the perfect cup of coffee, eggs, and pancakes.

In three episodes originally shown on the Food Network television program Good eats, Alton Brown show you the art of ground beef, how to shuck and cook corn, all about refrigerator pickles, and the world's largest cucumber.

In three episodes originally shown on the Food Network television program Good eats, Alton Brown show you how to smoke fish, grill tuna, and three cooking methods for any fish.

In three episodes originally shown on the Food Network television program Good eats, as the holidays approach, Alton Brown ponders the perfect "roast beast", learns about ovens and radiant heat, has fun with flowerpots, makes perfect pot roast without the pot, and takes grilling seriously.