My Top Secret Recipe
June 27, 2008 by Kayla
It’s no secret that I love baking and cooking. What is a secret is where I get my recipes from. Some of them I have acquired through my family, others come from good friends or fabulous food parties. Some I see online, try them out, and love them!
The truth is that I do have a serious weakness when it comes to recipes. I love the cookbook, The New Best Recipe by Cooks Illustrated. This cookbook is very different from other cookbooks because it teaches you instead of just giving you recipes.
While yes, the book is packed full with over 1,000 recipes, but you know the story. Give a man a fish, he eats for a day; teach a man to fish and he eats forever. The cookbook is like your very own fishing instructor.
The recipes are delicious and not only do they always turn out, this book explains WHY they do turn out and the common mistakes people make which tends to turn a good recipe bad.
If you love to make brownies, but they tend to turn out hard, this book tells you why. If your cake never seems to rise evenly, this book has the reason. And yes, there is more than just dessert recipes.
You can find out how to broil fish, how to cook a whole chicken, how to pick the right pasta for a sauce, and all kinds of other fun facts! I use this book all the time and I know my cooking would not be the same without it! Pick up your copy today and get on the road to better baking!
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