Sensational Sauces: Liven Up the Most Modest Meals

What could be more delicious than a homemade dish with an amazing sauce to set off the flavor? You don’t need to go to a fancy restaurant, and you don’t have to settle for bottled sauces or those nasty packets of dry sauce ingredients. Whether you like sweet or savory, salty or sour sauces, you can easily make them at home and adjust the flavors to your own taste. It’s easy! Most kitchens are already stocked with the basic ingredients for sauces. Moreover, the ingredients for the recipes in this book are inexpensive and easy to find. A plain roast becomes a delicacy when you ladle on the right sauce. Gravy is not just for potatoes; it can moisten a dry slice of meat and liven up a rice pilaf or a vegetable. You can brighten up a simple salad with the right dressing, or fancy up a plain scoop of ice cream with caramel or chocolate sauce. Homemade marinara sauce tastes delicious over pasta, and your own customized chili sauce turns plain enchiladas or tamales into a special treat. All you need is some basic equipment and the right ingredients, and learning to make your own sauces can turn a plain cook into a gourmet chef even if you only have a campfire or cooking wild game. You will be amazed at how easy it is to create delicious sauces and adjust the flavors to your own taste. You might want more or less heat in your chili sauce or a different level of salt and pepper in your gravy. You might want to make your chocolate sauce with milk, or you might prefer dairy-free chocolate sauce. Whatever your personal preferences, you can adjust the flavors, once you have learned to prepare the sauce recipes that are presented in this book. So get in the kitchen, and start cooking!