Review: Good Basic Information
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 15, 2012
The format is clean and the information is presented quite well.  I did not see any glaring errors, inconsistencies, or omissions.My "general" cookbooks, ranging from the 40s to the 90s, cover some of this information, but not as well, in my opinion.  (To be fair, that's what happens when a book tries to cover all the areas.)  I particularly appreciated the information provided about the different types of baking pans and the specifics about how the baked goods may vary.I would have liked to have seen some information about spice storage and shelf life; this was something I didn't even think about until watching an episode of "Good Eats."  My mother used the same spice cans for years on end (and so have I, to be honest), but if someone is interested in producing high-quality results, it could be a factor.All in all, I believe this is worthwhile information for the beginning baker.