834 Kitchen Quick Tips - Techniques and Shortcuts for the Curious Cook

While the title sounds promising, I have been disappointed many times by recipe and cook book titles that fail to deliver. This book, 834 Quick Kitchen Tips however, is a book that WILL NOT disappoint you.

Yes it is another kitchen book but it is so much more than a cook book or recipe book. The contents are a distilled collection of the best techniques and shortcuts over 11 years of readers of the Cook's Illustrated magazine.

Many of the tips are so practical that that you will be tempted to sit down and read the book like a novel, all 585 pages.

What's the best way to preserve leftover herbs, peel eggs in record time, or chop chocolate with ease? Ever wondered if it is possible to soundproof your coffee grinder? How can you clean hardened food out of your blender with the push of a button? And exactly how many uses can are there for the humble zipper-lock storage bag?

Each tip, 834 of them, is accompanied by a detailed illustration. I found this both enhanced the readability of the book as well as the understanding of some of the tips.

The book is just fun to read, and a valuable reference that you will refer to again and again. It is a terrific book to give as a gift for someone leaving to college, newly-weds or Grandma, all will benefit from it.

I found it at Amazon.com for only $11.53 (a 32% discount off of the $16.95 cover price) and shipping is free if your order is over $25. Enjoy!