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Originally Posted by schnookies
As far as "how to cook" books I find that I don't really get into them. I prefer to figure things out myself or to learn via the recipe cards at the co-op or through friends. I don't find myself trying new things in cookbooks. I think it's because I've been cooking since I was nine  plus I have allergies to watch out for, so there's not a lot I haven't done or that I would do if I hadn't because of dairy and eggs. |
I hear you. You sound like my dh.
However he grudgingly admitted that he could learn a thing or two from Alice Waters.
This is sort of like Nourishing Traditions...don't know if you've read/used that. It's not just how to cook, but why, and lots of narrative embedded within. I am just starting to get into it - it's a big, thick hardcover - so I can't rave about it except to say that I loved her recipe for chicken soup. There were a few nuances different from how Matt's done it before, and they made a difference.