How to Cook Everything: Fast

Of course, I read this book out of order. I should have read How to Cook Everything Fast: A Better Way to Cook Great Food before I read How to Cook Everything Fast: A Better Way to Cook Great Food; however, I was more pressed for time than I am a stickler. When I bought both on sale in the Kindle format, I tackled How to Cook Everything Fast first.

Mark Bittman has packed this cookbook with hundreds upon hundreds of excellent recipes, although his interpretation of fast differs from mine. While most recipes take 30 minutes or less, be aware that some will take up to 45 minutes (not my vision of “fast”). At the same time, Bittman thoughtfully adds extra steps to add flavor if you find yourself with a bit of extra time.

From salads to show more soups and stews, from pasta to pork, from chicken to chocolate cake, from breakfast burritos to banana bread, it’s all here. And, Mark Bittman, the recipe for baking grilled cheese sandwiches for a crowd is a life-saver for a big family like mine. Thank you, thank you, thank you! show less

This one may be too complicated a concept for me with its parallel tracks of what to do when for a fast cooking experience.