tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post4295467642358847461..comments2024-02-13T15:17:57.466-05:00Comments on Beth Fish Reads: Weekend Cooking: Review: Keys to Good Cooking by Harold McGeeBeth Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-46365505938664963962010-10-20T17:13:54.415-04:002010-10-20T17:13:54.415-04:00I've heard something similar about putting pot...I've heard something similar about putting potato chips in the microwave to "un-stale" them - it sounds like this is based on the same principle as the stale bread solution.<br /><br />I'm glad you're finding the book helpful!Heather J. @ TLC Bookshttp://tlcbooktours.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-64611482920850664672010-10-19T16:35:40.547-04:002010-10-19T16:35:40.547-04:00Sounds like a great educational book. As a non-coo...Sounds like a great educational book. As a non-cook, I bet I could learn a lot from it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182023445485838169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-23865185033562806992010-10-17T19:48:27.187-04:002010-10-17T19:48:27.187-04:00Sounds like there is lots of good information in t...Sounds like there is lots of good information in there. I'll keep that in mind about the stale bread (even though bread doesn't last very long in our house).Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-43097366913821031242010-10-17T19:38:12.190-04:002010-10-17T19:38:12.190-04:00Can't wait to check out all of Harold McGee...Can't wait to check out all of Harold McGee's books. I love to cook, but am not always successful. Sounds like this book might help solve my cooking problems! Thanks for the post!Romance Books Onlinehttp://www.romancebooksonline.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-48732420456192561942010-10-17T16:59:11.123-04:002010-10-17T16:59:11.123-04:00We very seldom have stale bread at our house ;) wh...We very seldom have stale bread at our house ;) who says girls don't each much??? This does look like a book to browse for sure! Does it have pictures? I'm a sucker for a cookbook/directions book with process pictures. This is my first post for weekend cooking as well. I'm using you ladies to help me get my weekly meals organized again. We've been eating out wayyyyyyy too much lately.Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-88124574433390600992010-10-17T02:52:18.602-04:002010-10-17T02:52:18.602-04:00I give the stale bread to the squirrels to get the...I give the stale bread to the squirrels to get them away from the bird feeders. They will certainly be annoyed if I start reviving the bread!<br /><br />This book sounds like an excellent resource. Even though I've been cooking for years I still have lots to learn.Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17822229389189435951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-69477655657413062262010-10-17T02:00:55.144-04:002010-10-17T02:00:55.144-04:00I am certainly interested in this kind of books. I...I am certainly interested in this kind of books. I can't cook! But I need all the tips and techniques in order to understand what I'm doing, so this is perfect. I can't run away from cooking forever...Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-35373798885000473462010-10-16T22:54:07.968-04:002010-10-16T22:54:07.968-04:00Interesting technique. Thanks for sharing!Interesting technique. Thanks for sharing!Rivki Lockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288838905504852656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-77951697369009500162010-10-16T19:08:39.303-04:002010-10-16T19:08:39.303-04:00I'm amazed at the thoroughness of this book. I...I'm amazed at the thoroughness of this book. It's a great resource to have on hand. It's going on my list.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-837897076271341602010-10-16T18:57:53.170-04:002010-10-16T18:57:53.170-04:00Sounds like a great resource for new and not-so-ne...Sounds like a great resource for new and not-so-new cooks alike!<br />It's my first time participating in Weekend Cooks :)Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-11047283335072463962010-10-16T17:50:23.302-04:002010-10-16T17:50:23.302-04:00This book sounds very helpful. Seems it would mak...This book sounds very helpful. Seems it would make a good bridal gift, or even an anniversary gift.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501259287565067209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-42158573793656654182010-10-16T17:47:51.543-04:002010-10-16T17:47:51.543-04:00I like that hint, once I figured out what "st...I like that hint, once I figured out what "staling" was. I don't think I've ever seen that variation of the word.Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-22979161814548078422010-10-16T17:17:47.795-04:002010-10-16T17:17:47.795-04:00This is my first post on the Weekend Cookery blog....This is my first post on the Weekend Cookery blog. I think it is a great idea and one I shall be visiting often.<br />I thought I would stick to your theme of bread for my first post and managed to find a great book, that takes bread making right back to basics, with some great colour plates and clear instructions.Yvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-39311700234519607082010-10-16T14:53:59.518-04:002010-10-16T14:53:59.518-04:00It sounds like this book is a happy medium between...It sounds like this book is a happy medium between a cookbook with minimal technique/tip information and a more technical explanation, like Shirley Corriher's books. I kind of like that it doesn't include recipes; sometimes instructional cookbooks that include too many recipes get a little confusing. I will have to check Keys to Good Cooking out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-24955687429254581852010-10-16T12:46:28.436-04:002010-10-16T12:46:28.436-04:00technique is such an important part of good cookin...technique is such an important part of good cooking, so I think a book like this could be really useful!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18232262261483229338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-67048937325799489862010-10-16T12:14:15.731-04:002010-10-16T12:14:15.731-04:00Really like the idea of this book -- it's goin...Really like the idea of this book -- it's going on the "look for" list thanks to you.Lynne Peredniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12602493977652423553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-28979749791196733622010-10-16T09:40:22.198-04:002010-10-16T09:40:22.198-04:00This seems like a very helpful cookbook. I make b...This seems like a very helpful cookbook. I make bread and we also generally have a good loaf of toasting bread and sandwich bread around so this is a great tip!Peaceful Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265198438524420667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-17891483737463315162010-10-16T09:17:55.405-04:002010-10-16T09:17:55.405-04:00Helpful hint for bread. I'll be back tomorrow ...Helpful hint for bread. I'll be back tomorrow with a link!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-29740912508561577432010-10-16T08:50:58.059-04:002010-10-16T08:50:58.059-04:00That looks an extremely useful and detailed book.That looks an extremely useful and detailed book.Margarethttp://miscellany.booksplease.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-13436106063297901252010-10-16T07:52:05.579-04:002010-10-16T07:52:05.579-04:00I cut the stale bread (we don't often have it)...I cut the stale bread (we don't often have it) into large croutons for soup.<br /><br />KEYS TO GOOD COOKING could help me! I didn't post a pic of the finished recipe in my Weekend Cooking post today because, this second time I made it, I got distracted when broiling for 20 seconds to finish it - there were flames!Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-39294691495957886132010-10-16T06:59:53.748-04:002010-10-16T06:59:53.748-04:00that is an interesting observation about the bread...that is an interesting observation about the bread. I recently received a loaf of bread from a mail order source and they had a slip in there saying the same thing. It is in the freezer now, but when I take it out shortly, we will see how that works.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.com