Tackling mincing, sauteeing and frying for the first time? Get helpful hints from our community of expert cooks on how to get started (13 Photos)
Erica Policow on Nov 18, 2009 at 6:31PM
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“Make notes on recipes! How did it turn out? Was there too much of a spice for your liking? Too little? Maybe you thought of something you'd like to add next time, or maybe an hour was too long/short a cooking time in your oven.”
—cynic
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