Frying and sauteing steaks, fish, and other foods in a skillet may seem to be a simple procedure, but there are enough variations and subtleties to make it interesting. It's a hands-on kind of cooking in which success often depends more on technique, skill, and tender loving care than on a complicated recipe with a long list of ingredients. Skillet cooking is a special kind of cooking that requires a close eye. In Skillet Cooking for Camp and Kitchen, A. D. Livingston demonstrates that if you enjoy good eating and take pleasure in your cooking, a skillet may be the only pan you need.
