I often call myself "the fois gras foodie on a bacon budget." If you walk into my home, chances are the TV will be tuned to some kind of cooking show while I'm multitasking. At the ripe old age of 47, I've picked up a lot of knowledge about appreciating and playing with food in the past five years from those shows and various cookbooks. When I saw this book, I assumed it would be for a kitchen newbie, not me.br /br /I was wrong. There are tidbits in here that I haven't heard/seen/read anywhere else. Sure, I know that you can reduce balsamic vinegar to a syrup and garnish a plate with it... but this book also says, "it will keep indefinitely stored in a tightly closed jar at room temperature." Nice!br /br /The tips are organized alphabetically, but I doubt you'll pull the book off the shelf in the middle of dinner prep to read about Flour or Pumpkins or Cast-Iron Cookware. Instead, you'll enjoy flipping through it whenever you have some down time. Maybe the title should have been "Tips and Trivia Cooks Will Love."br /br /I think this would make a nice hostess gift or stocking stuffer for someone who loves to cook. For someone who's just learning, Alton Brown's book(s) would be more useful. Give that person the "Tips" book only when you can see that they have a real passion for getting creative in the kitchen.
Tips Cooks Love: Over 500 Tips, Techniques, and Shortcuts That Will Make You a Better Cook! Feature
- ISBN13: 9780740783449
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Tips Cooks Love: Over 500 Tips, Techniques, and Shortcuts That Will Make You a Better Cook! Overview
A cook's time in the kitchen is now even more productive and easy thanks to ITips Cooks Love/i from culinary authority Sur La Table and cookbook author Rick Rodgers.PITips Cooks Love/i gives cooks more than 500 useful tips for cooking and preparation from the cookware and baking expert, Sur La Table. The easy-to-use book is organized alphabetically for quick answers. It includes tips about ingredients as well as cookware, tools, cooking methods, and other handy information for the busy home cook. For example, did you know that adding white chocolate to whipped cream provides elegant flavor and stabilizes the cream?PThe book also features ten "deconstructed" recipes that offer lots of smart ideas illustrating ways to improve the dish and one's cooking. Six "technique" sections for quick and informative reference offer tips on tricky skills, such as braising, baking, and grilling, as well as some great charts to help cooks adapt a recipe to a different-size pan.
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