Review: UCook! with Bob Waggoner Recipe
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Food is an important part of a balanced diet. ~Fran Lebowitz
I hardly ever watch cooking shows, but I was invited to a screening of the PBS show "Ucook! with Chef Bob" that included fabulous food and wine at the Tribeca Grill so... I went. (Who knew that there's a great screening room upstairs? I'll have my movie shown there when it's finished.) The show may not have the best name, but it's actually great. It's all about accessible cooking at home. The chef of the show, Bob Waggoner, breaks fancy looking meals down so you can cook them quickly and easily. He also dispenses kitchen wisdom along the way. For example, I very happily learned that I don't have to wipe down mushrooms unless they are actually sandy (huge time…
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