Boston Common Press
$22.95

It is 6:00 pm on Saturday evening and you need to grind spices for a curry, but don't have a mortar and pestle. You can improvise one with a shallow coffee cup and a small glass spice bottle and grind away. From an easier way to peel an onion, to a way to avoid cleaning the impossible-to-clean food processor lid attachment, 365 Quick Tips is a treasury of ways to make your life in the kitchen easier.

Each tip is illustrated, step-by-step, with beautiful line drawings that clearly demonstrate how to perform the technique. Novice and expert cooks alike will likely find something they can use. About every other page, I found something to make me say, "What an innovative idea! I can do that!" or "I'd like to try this next time…" This book deserves a special spot on the cookbook shelf next to the Joy of Cooking.