A HUGE in depth cookbook/cooking tips encyclopedia! It has everything from recognizing herbs to knowing how to use certain utensils in the kitchen to cooking a five star meal! I've used it already to make chicken with sherry for my family. I love to just sit around and flip through it because there is SO many interesting things. I've ALWAYS wanted to learn to cook and this encyclopedia finally gave that last little push of motivation to do it! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SECRET SANTA!!! :]