Introduction

I love to cook. Okay, so I’m guessing that you weren’t expecting that opening remark at the start of a Photoshop book, but stick with me for a few moments, would you? When I first started cooking, I had several old, reliable cookbooks that I used religiously; if I had a dish in mind, I would look it up, check the ingredients, and start carefully following the instructions. Over time my confidence grew, and I started experimenting and trying my own variations. These days my many cookbooks have been relegated to answering questions like, “How many minutes per pound for a rib roast?”

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