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|  | Author: Mark Bittman
Creator: Alan Witschonke
Publisher: Wiley
List Price: $24.95
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Seller: practicalsolutionsnow-books
Rating:  399 reviews
Sales Rank: 8150
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Pages: 960
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 9 x 8 x 1.9
ISBN: 0471789186
Dewey Decimal Number: 641
EAN: 9780471789185
ASIN: 0471789186
Publication Date: March 20, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: brand new and ships direct from book warehouse
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 Cooking everything July 1, 2009
Judi H. Johnson (CA USA)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book came highly recommended to me - but I am not into it. The company I ordered from delivered well, but as to the book, nah!
 Preach Cobbler, Anyone? June 17, 2009
Lethological (Vancouver, BC)
4 out of 10 found this review helpful
Okay, look - if you're going to have one cookbook that tells you how to make just about everything, this isn't it. Buy The Joy of Cooking. This book's title is misleading because it doesn't even scratch the surface of "everything". It should be called "How to Cook Everything Mark Bittman likes." However, this cookbook is probably good for those that: a) have a high amount of disposable cash (the recipes aren't cheap), b) like to be lectured on what to eat, why to eat it, and why what you're already eating is crap, or c) cook so rarely that an occasional recipe for a salad or a chicken dish will do when company is coming. I'm sorry Mark, you clearly are educated, and you're probably an amazing cook yourself, but why did you write this book in such a pretentious and condescending tone? I absolutely cannot stand to read it!
My advice to Amazon shoppers would be this: If you're looking for a clear, all-encompassing classic cookbook with no-nonsense advice and relatively neutral suggestions, get The Joy of Cooking. If you're in the market for a more upscale and modern book, go for The New Best Recipe by America's Test Kitchen, which is full of preach-free delicious recipes.
 Great vegetables April 26, 2009
Ellen Ellis (Oklahoma)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've never been a veggie eater, because I didn't know what to do. This book has simple recipes that helped me overcome my problems.
 Great resource March 30, 2009
E. Sobel (Seneca Falls, NY)
As a fairly new cook who is experimenting and trying new things all the time, I find this an extremely useful resource. Bittman's simple and complete explanations are helpful and inspiring. Each simple recipe poses suggestions for altering the recipe to your own taste and available ingredients. Some favorite sections besides the hundreds of recipes are a glossary of fruits and vegetables, with explanations on how to buy, store, and prepare each one, and recommendations for essential kitchen supplies.
Great cookbook for learning the basics March 26, 2009
Desiree Newland
Bittman's book is my bible for cooking basics. I use it for instructions on trussing a turkey, preparing leeks, properly making fudge and just about everything else. I sometimes sit down and just read the book for fun. If you're only going to have a few cookbooks this would be my top pick.
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