This book is awesome for basic how-tos. Once you master the basics you can more stuff to it and improvise. Ok, it doesn't have EVERYTHING but what it does have are very nice.

I LOVE the pancake recipe from this book. I've changed some measurements based on the results and now I have one DELICIOUS, easy, and super cheap pancakes for the weekends.

I use to love going out to breakfast but now it's tough... esp. if I order pancakes. Homemade from scratch is the way to go!!!