_How to Cook Everything_ by Mark Bittner. You won't use 90% of it for a
while, but when you decide to make something more elaborate it will be there
for you.

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> Any ideas of a good cookbook for 1) a bachelor who doesn't know the
> first thing about cooking, 2) doesn't like vegetables, 3) doesn't like
> spicy foods, 4) is lactose intolerant? I'm looking for a meat and
> potatoes learners book ...
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> Many thanks in advance!
> Robin
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