Pitfalls

The dangerous person in the kitchen is the one who goes rigidly by weights, measurements, thermometers and scales.

I would say once more that all these scientific implements are not of much use, the only exception being for making pastry and jams, where exact weights are important. The only other general rule—and a rather vague one—is that one roasts about “twenty minutes to the pound, ” as the saying goes. Beyond that— well, beyond that there is nothing certain, and the possibilities are infinite, since so many things have to be considered.