I've been meaning to write about this for awhile now. Lots of recipes that should be simple to prepare have complicated instructions. Way too complicated. It turns out that if you're a fairly confident or accomplished cook, you can prepare these recipes pretty easily, but if you're just starting out, just reading the instructions is intimidating. Trying to follow them and turning out an edible dish can seem nearly impossible. Tricks for simplifying recipes with potential: first look at the... read more