{"id":1247,"date":"2009-08-11T18:39:28","date_gmt":"2009-08-12T00:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/wordpress\/?p=1247"},"modified":"2013-08-22T19:32:50","modified_gmt":"2013-08-22T19:32:50","slug":"invest-in-one-good-cookbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/nutrition-2\/invest-in-one-good-cookbook\/","title":{"rendered":"Invest in One Good Cookbook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m embarrassed to admit that I own enough cookbooks to fill up four bookshelves.\u00a0 While some have sat on my shelf for years collecting dust, Mark Bittman&#8217;s How to Cook Everything gets pulled out over and over again.\u00a0 It&#8217;s the\u00a0book I turn to when I want to make something but don&#8217;t quite know how or when I just need a trustworthy resource.\u00a0 When I&#8217;m going to try a new technique, even if I have a recipe, I always compare my recipe to Bittman&#8217;s instructions.<\/p>\n<p>Every cook needs one dependable cookbook that provides the background information on specific foods or a\u00a0technique along with straightforward instructions.\u00a0 It&#8217;s an invaluable resource.\u00a0 These days, there is\u00a0a wealth\u00a0of information on the web but not all of it is accurate.\u00a0 When you&#8217;re trying something new, it&#8217;s hard to tell what&#8217;s good information and what isn&#8217;t.\u00a0 With How to Cook Everything, I know I can quickly look something up without worrying about its accuracy.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a lot quicker than searching for something on the internet and making sure the source is trustworthy.<\/p>\n<p>Here are just a few of the things I&#8217;ve looked up recently in How to Cook Everything:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Pancakes.\u00a0 After reading how easy pancakes from scratch are to make, why did I ever use a mix?<\/li>\n<li>Turkey.\u00a0 I didn&#8217;t have the foggiest idea how to choose a turkey for Thanksgiving, let alone cook it.\u00a0 The background information on poultry made me feel empowered as I headed to the grocery store in search of the perfect bird.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"turkey\" alt=\"turkey\" src=\"https:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/turkey.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avocados. \u00a0I love a few slices of avocado on my sandwich at lunch.\u00a0 One day I was casually reading my cookbook and learned I should leave the pit intact when storing leftover avocado to prevent it from turning brown.\u00a0 Yeah!\u00a0 No more brown avocado.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A good comprehensive cookbook is a must in a cook&#8217;s kitchen. \u00a0Whether you choose How to Cook Everything, The Joy of Cooking, or another high caliber cookbook, I think you&#8217;ll quickly find how helpful it is.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s your favorite comprehensive cookbook?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m embarrassed to admit that I own enough cookbooks to fill up four bookshelves.\u00a0 While some have sat on my shelf for years collecting dust, Mark Bittman&#8217;s How to Cook Everything gets pulled out over and over again.\u00a0 It&#8217;s the\u00a0book I turn to when I want to make something but don&#8217;t quite know how or when I just need a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/nutrition-2\/invest-in-one-good-cookbook\/\" class=\"read-more\">Continue 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