aj12754's Profile

From: Montclair, NJ USA

Joined: November 22nd, 2009

About me: I can't be the only person who starts thinking about what to cook next while I am doing the dishes for the meal I just finished eating ... right?

Favorite cookbook: I flirt with all of them. But I am a sucker for good writing and great pictures.

Favorite recipe: Pretty much any combo of good bread and great cheese.

Slow-Roasted Tomatoes from One Good Dish

A dish that could not be simpler to make, and absolutely delicious. Topped the cooled tomato with a room temperature slice of mozzarella drizzled with EVOO and some ribbons of basil. A real treat. read more >

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What's a Cook to Do?: An Illustrated Guide to 484 Essential Tips, Techniques, and Tricks

By James Peterson
Artisan - 2007

This book has apparently been available since 2007 but I had never encountered it until today. In one afternoon it has become one of my favorite kitchen resources. A lot of of it is basic information that I stumbled on after some rookie mistakes -- but I wish I'd had this book to prevent some of those rookie (and sometime expensive) mistakes. It includes tips on buying various ingredients, explains and illustrates cooking techniques, and explains the why behind some standard cooking processes. All without dumbing down the information. I like this book a lot.