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July 28, 2018

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How Do I Get That Stuff Off the Bottom of My Favorite Pan??
As my son was preparing to move out on his own, I of course reminded him that lots of his
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The Hidden Ingredients in Every Recipe, Part 3
Hidden ingredients numbers 1 and 2: Tools and Temperature. What’s your guess for hidden ingredient number 3? It's TIME. Here’s
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Asparagus Tips
Asparagus is the quintessential Spring vegetable, available most places March through June. But thick or Thin? Green, white, or purple?
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The Hidden Ingredients in Every Recipe, Part 2 of 3
We talked yesterday about the fact that the need for special tools is almost never called out at the beginning
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Turning Bland into Brilliant
I’m not the only cook in my house. It’s not unusual for me to be asked what’s “wrong” with a
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Salt: Kosher, Table, or Sea?
Salt: A basic mineral component of land, sea, and cooking. What else is there to know? I get asked so
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Meal Planning?! Who Really Does That??
Well, starting a couple of months ago, I do. Planning meals a week in advance sounds like a tedious chore
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Baked Potatoes 101, & Variations on the Theme
Oh, the simple pleasure of one of the world’s best comfort foods: a hot baked potato with melting butter, sour
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So What Does “Extra Virgin” MEAN? And What Should I Do About It?
A bottle of “really good” extra-virgin olive oil is a badge of honor in the kitchen. Once you reach the
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You Don't Know How to Cook Pasta
I don’t mean to offend you, but I’ve been cooking pasta the long way my whole life, and I’m guessing
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