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    How NOT to Cook - Common Cooking Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

    How Not To Cook

    Most of the cookbooks I find on techniques teach you How To Cook, but there are only a few that teach you How NOT to Cook.

    Years ago I thought it would be fun to look at some of the most basic cooking techniques used every day and the common mistakes we make when doing them.  You will be surprised at how many mistakes we all make that you didn't know about.

    I was planning on publishing this collection of articles as a cookbook but decided it would be more helpful to post them on my website instead so I can get your feedback and add new chapter in the future. Over the next few months, I plan to introduce these posts describing common cooking mistakes we make all the time in our kitchens and how to avoid them.

    I hope you enjoy this new section of The Reluctant Gourmet.com, comment on some of your own cooking mistakes and please share this page with your friends and family.

    Table of Contents

    • Introduction
    • How NOT to Season Foods - Part 1
    • How NOT to Season Foods - Part 2
    • How NOT to Season Foods - Spice & Herb Chart
    • How NOT to Season with Salt
    • How NOT to Start a Recipe
    • How NOT to Start a Recipe - Part 2
    • How NOT to Start a Recipe - Mise En Place
    • How NOT to Start a Recipe - Kitchen Equipment
    • How NOT to Roast - Part 1
    • How NOT to Roast - Part 2
    • How NOT to Roast - Part 3
    • How NOT to Pan Roast - Part 1
    • How NOT to Pan Roast - Part 2
    • How NOT to Bake - Part 1
    • How NOT to Bake - Part 2
    • How NOT to Bake - Part 3
    • How NOT to Braise - Part 1
    • How NOT to Braise - Part 2
    • How NOT to Cook Pasta
    • How NOT to Boil
    • How NOT to Steam - Part 1
    • How NOT to Steam - Part 2
    • How NOT to Poach
    • How NOT to Simmer
    • How NOT to Grill - Part 1
    • How NOT to Grill - Part 2
    • How NOT to Grill - Part 3
    • How NOT to Saute - Part 1
    • How NOT to Saute - Part 2
    How to Grill

    How NOT to Grill - Part 2

    Grilling Tips

    How NOT to Grill - Part 1

    How NOT to Simmer Foods

    How NOT to Cook with Water - Simmering

    Poached Salmon

    How NOT to Cook with Water - Poaching

    Boiling Water

    How NOT to Cook with Water - Boiling

    How to Cook Pasta

    How NOT to Cook Pasta

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