The Cook's Book of Essential Information: A Kitchen Handbook (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780440502630)

"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?

Author: Barbara Hill
ISBN-10: 0440502632
ISBN-13: 9780440502630
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Language: English
Published: 11/04/1990
Pages: 338
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 8.51h x 5.59w x 0.86d