in article , Michael Horowitz at
wrote on 2/7/04 7:44 AM:

> Background: I'm trying to transition from a white-knuckled dependence
> on recipies to a more logical approach to cooking.
>

There is a book called "How to Cook Without a Book : Recipes and Techniques
Every Cook Should Know by Heart" by Pamela Anderson.

Here is the link to it from Amazon.com:
http://tinyurl.com/yvaqg

Might be worth your investment.

Good luck.