On: Why do recipe writers lie about how long it takes ...

[ridgered4]

I remember Rachel Ray's 30 minute meals usually featured her pulling some ingredients she'd already chopped up or soaked in something the night before out from the fridge. Apparently the time spend yesterday didn't count against the clock.

[bombcar → ridgered4]

There's something to be said for it, but you have to plan ahead; most people who are starting out trying to cook are very bad at planning ahead.

A cookbook that focused on "here's stuff you can pre-prep that can be used in multiple meals" would be nice.