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The secret of cooking, recipes for an easier life in the kitchen, Bee Wilson ; photography by Matt Russell

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The secret of cooking

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Bee Wilson ; photography by Matt Russell

recipes for an easier life in the kitchen

A culinary companion to simplify cooking while making it more enjoyable, The Secret of Cooking is packed with solutions for how to make life in the kitchen work better for you, whether you're cooking for yourself or for a crowdThe secret of better home cooking is not the gadgets, chefs' tricks, or hidden ingredients. The secret is the person who cooks, the human standing at the stove bringing the words of the recipe to life. You carry into the kitchen your own particular tastes and values, passions and blind spots, and motivations for cooking-- or cutting corners. Wilson shows you how to make cooking less of a drag and more of a joy. All you need to start is a clean kitchen, a wooden spoon, a free day-- and a little bit of joy. -- adapted from Introduction

A few notes on ingredients and equipment -- Introduction -- Cut yourself some slack -- What no one tells you about cooking -- Find the missing element (a chapter on seasoning) -- Use the tools you have and get the tools you need -- Treat cooking as a remedy (because it is) -- Reduce options : the sweetness of routine -- Treat time as an ingredient -- Be your own guest (cooking alone) -- Welcome all eaters -- Cook for the life you have (and make it better) -- What to eat when -- Aphorisms

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