Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Great for a nervous amateur

I am enjoying this book, mainly because so many other cookbooks leave out details which I need, such as what certain weights and measures mean. For instance, how many teaspoons in a tablespoon? Also very helpful are the details. Bittman leaves very little to chance. Other cookbooks often take it for granted that you know hwo to mix certain ingredients, or what kind of utensils to use. Bittman makes it very clear. Beware though! I bought the book with the CD. It does not work on the Mac, and there is no indication of that on the package. The publisher says that the Windows format is the only one they use. No offer to refund the extra cost, no apologies...not very farsighted.