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Questions about finding/using external resources, such as cookbooks, web sites, courses, etc.

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How does one find recipes given an ingredient rather than the recipe name?

How does one find recipes given an ingredient rather than the recipe name?
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What is a substitute for going to culinary school? Is there?

We live in the information age. What can I do to learn everything that I would learn in culinary school, but use the available resources that are out there?
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Resources for cooking for a person with type 2 diabetes

I am a private chef and will have to cook for 16 days for a person recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The meals I'm required to prepare are lunch and dinner. There will be six people and dinners are served family style. I have occasionally…
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Is there a single source for the basics of cooking (sauces, herbs, oil usage, etc)?

I'm a decent cook but I know that there are huge gaps in my knowledge of the fundamentals of cooking. I assume that aspiring chefs learn a great deal of this in culinary school but I was hoping that there might be a book or resource for explaining…
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TV Programs like Good Eats

I have become a fan of Alton Brown and Rick Bayless, both have shows on television that are immensely educational and entertaining, are there any other shows like Good Eats and Mexico - One Plate at a Time with people like them anywhere? I just can…
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What should I look for in a cooking class?

I'm looking classes where I can learn to cook. I've found many options, but I'm weary of spending time and money (and a babysitter) for an experience that would have worked better in my own kitchen. Is there anything I can look for when reviewing…
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What is a good website or book to learn kitchen techniques?

For example different cutting techniques such as julienne or brunoise. I'm aware it can never be the same as attending a proper cooking course but still with a good book with pictures or even better online videos you can learn something. Basically…
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Sources for authentic recipes

Are there any sources for authentic versions of traditional dishes? For instance I believe that the version of Guacamole that I prepare is not traditional because of the use of coriander and lime so is there any where I can look up a tradiational…
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Finding the right cooking classes?

I'm new to this whole cooking business. Not - can only cook spaghetti bolognese new. More - "Frozen pizza? Nope - that's hard. Order in". However - there's hope for me yet! I recognize how much of a life skill cooking is and before I get too far…
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Ingredients: Icelandic local specials

The question is similar to this one. I'm going to Iceland and I'd like to bring home some ingredients which are specific for Icelandic cuisine but are hardly purchasable in Central Europe. Anything simple like snack would work fine. It should…
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Where can I find complex recipes?

Very often when looking for recipes for something I want to try, I will only find "easy, ready in 20 minutes, one pot, etc." recipes. The problem is that I want to be challenged, I actively seek recipes that are NOT simple. Where can I find recipes…
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Where to get precise recipies?

I'm currently trying to learn how to cook and my main problem are the lack of precise recipes. Most of them tell you what to do in very abstract steps but lack a way of verifying if what you do is right. For example: When cooking polenta you have to…
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Taking it to the next level, systematically

Possible Duplicate: Books that explain the science of cooking? Hi there. I really like to cook, and I also like to experiment a bit with spices and ingredients, but I sometimes feel that the complexity of it all is overwhelming: How long and at…
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