COOKING KNOW-HOW

THE CANADIAN LIVING TEST KITCHEN MAKES CERTAIN ASSUMPTIONS WHEN DEVELOPING AND WRITING RECIPES. HERE ARE A FEW OF THE MOST COMMON THAT WILL HELP YOU IN THE KITCHEN.

UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE RECIPE, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, AS WELL AS THE EQUIPMENT CALLED FOR, ARE MEDIUM-SIZE.

PEPPER IS FRESHLY GROUND.

EGGS ARE LARGE AND SHOULD BE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.

DRIED HERBS ARE OF THE LEAF VARIETY, NOT GROUND.

OVENS ARE PREHEATED.

SAUCEPANS ARE UNCOVERED UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.

VEGETABLES AND FRUIT, SUCH AS CARROTS, GARLIC, APPLES AND PEARS ARE PEELED.

ALL PRODUCE IS WASHED BEFORE USING.