51.   But even a home cook can manage a pound or two.

52.   But for the home cook, a suitable garnish that is a little more grown-up, and infinitely more practical, is a dollop of whipped creme fraiche.

53.   But for the home cook, a single frying really can work.

54.   But Cullen streamlined and tested the recipes in a home kitchen environment to make them accessible and doable for home cooks.

55.   But many home cooks shy away from all but the simplest.

56.   But in the interim, chefs and adventurous home cooks started asking fish suppliers for langoustines, and that demand has not abated.

57.   But perhaps the biggest hurdle facing the industry is making the meat more affordable to more chefs and, ultimately, the home cook.

58.   But the infrared thermometer has other merits for home cooks.

59.   But the book would be valuable to any home cook merely on the strength of the egg, poultry, meat and dessert chapters.

60.   But the very features that make it difficult to produce in restaurant quantities make it perfect for the home cook.