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Old 04-02-2008, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Caoineag View Post
Believe me, some recipes are flawed to begin with and that doesn't help beginner cooks at all.
This is true. One thing to keep in mind - baking is more of a science and it is important to follow recipes pretty closely. Cooking is more of an art. I use cooking recipes more as a suggestion of how to put things together in an interesting way, not as a strict list of measurements and ingredients that must be followed exactly. I very rarely actually follow a recipe exactly when I cook. I'll reduce the fat content, skip the salt, substitute ingredients that we like for ones we don't like, etc.
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