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[quote=Anonymous]if you have time to spend and are truly interested, I recommend a few things.

First, read anything by cooks illustrated/america's test kitchen/cooks country.  Even if you dont try all the recipes, they really explain a lot about food science and why food performs the way it does.  you will pick up tricks like how to brine a pork chop (keeps lean meat tender and flavorful) and how to know when to take a chicken breast out of the oven (internal temp 170, it will rise 5-10 degrees while it rests) even if you dont use their cooking style.

second, try very simple recipes, like things by Mark Bittman - you will start to get a feel for working with a few ingredients.

third, make sure you have a few important tools:  a great saute pan, an instant read thermometer, cheese grater, garlic press... cant think what else...

fourth, start slow.  I think good cooks have a feel for ingredients and how food works - they dont rely on recipes.  As my aunt who is a professional food person says, 'cooking is an art; baking is a science.'  you need to have the tools and understand the basics to master an art.

it can be fun![/quote]

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