Part V

The Part of Tens

In this part . . .

Think of this part as a cheat sheet to use after finishing your own personal cooking course. You can refer to these lists for specific reminders or just for fun. (We had fun writing them, anyway.)

Here, you find information about common kitchen disasters and how to avoid them (they happen to the best of us!). You discover how to think like a chef by absorbing some classic cooking wisdom (you probably already know more than you think). You also get some tips for eating for good health, including how to reduce fat, sugar, and salt in your diet without reducing taste, and how to cook for special diets, whether vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free.