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Cook the Book: Can't Find a Lid for That Pot?

Apart from giving sound how-to advice on cooking particular food items, James Peterson's What's a Cook to Do? gives all sorts of little kitchen hacks. Don't have a sifter? You can use a fine-mesh strainer and your hand or...

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1 Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, May 24, 2007 at 1:29 PM
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The Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich

As I mentioned yesterday when introducing this week's Cook the Book feature, James Peterson's What's a Cook to Do? explains almost everything, from how to deglaze a pan to how to make the perfect grilled cheese sandwich. Today, we're...

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19 Comments | Posted by Ed Levine, May 22, 2007 at 4:00 PM
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Cook the Book: Sometimes an Older Egg Is Better

There are lots of great egg tips in What's a Cook to Do? but none better than How to Store and Use Older Eggs: Eggs keep for weeks in the refrigerator, and while it takes them a very long...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Ed Levine, May 21, 2007 at 1:45 PM
Tagged: Cook the Book, cookbooks, cooking tips, CTB: What's a Cook to Do, eggs, James Peterson