Cook's Book of Essential Information: A Kitchen Handbook
Barbara Hill
Cook’s Book of Essential Information: A Kitchen Handbook
Barbara Hill
This kitchen reference book is packed with all kinds of information that has never been compiled in one book before. -Chicago Tribune
Everything you really need to know about buying, cooking, and storing food is here in one easy-to-use volume. Packed with essential information for both the experienced and the beginning cook, this is a kitchen encyclopedia to keep handy when you need fast, accurate answers to your food questions.
A complete compendium of:
* Common Cookbook Terms & Abbreviations
* Ingredient Substitutions
* Temperatures and Cooking Times for Dozens of Foods
* Finest Kitchen Equipment
* Storage Life for Frozen, Refrigerated, and Shelf Foods
* Food Additives-the Safe and the Unsafe
* Nutritional Guidelines … and More!
Answers to the food questions you really ask:
How many graham crackers are needed for one pie shell?
Can I substitute cocoa for chocolate squares in a recipe?
Which buy on eggs is best-medium, large, or extra-large?
How long will a jar of mayo keep in the refrigerator?
What’s the cooking time for lobster?
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