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February 2012

Data.Dump

Think of the times in life when you are barraged with a tidal wave of information, but all you really want to know is, “what do I really need to know?” That inch-thick stack of mortgage paperwork. Credit card agreements. Mobile phone instruction booklets. Automobile owner manuals. Insurance policies. Now let’s picture the documents that tell you only what you need to know. Recipes, for instance. They tell you:  Get these specific things out of the cupboard or fridge … if you don’t have some items, buy them … and this is how much you need … now do these actions in this order. Recipes walk you through only the actions needed to get the desired result. Recipes do not tell us all information there is to know about cooking and baking and the foods we’re making. There is a reason why measurements should be precise when baking. There is a science to proper substitutions. There is a method behind why some foods are ideal paired together and others should never touch each other on the same plate. But a recipe doesn’t get into all that. If you want more information, there are plenty of books and Internet sites where you can learn. CRM …Read More