While we were talking about cooking my friend recalled an article she’d read in which various accomplished chefs were asked about what cookbooks they use/read/like. She said there was one that several mentioned that includes substitutions and how to fix a broken sauce and things like that.
I’d love to figure it out and get her a copy.
From what she said I gathered that it was older than How To Cook Everything. And it’s not Joy of Cooking because I know she has that.
Edit: OK, no, I don’t think it could be that, because I doubt famous chefs would have referenced it. It’s just the first thing that came to mind. Will give this more thought.