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July 28, 2018

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Will My Fruit Ripen On My Counter?
I often find myself scanning bins of unripe fruits, wondering whether it makes sense to buy it anyway and give
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Oven
Tricky Oven Temps
Wow, guys, I just learned something highly valuable about cooking…from an oven repair guy! It turns out that most ovens
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Thanksgiving Dinner: How Much Stuff Do I Buy?
Okay, so you volunteered to host Thanksgiving dinner, and now you’re trying to figure out how much of everything you
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Perfect Turkey
If you're tired of dry turkeys, try my method. It's faster than many, and easy. The only downside is that
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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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Perfect Homemade Popcorn: The Quest
I’ve spent the last few weeks on a quest for perfect homemade popcorn. I know that’s ridiculous, but as justification,
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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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Choosing the Best Melon in Two Easy Steps! (Watermelon/Cantaloupe/Honeydew)
Don’t think you can pick a good melon? Remember these 2 easy “tells” about whether the melon type of your
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Perfectly-Cooked Steak Part 2—From Frozen!
Last night, I pulled a 3-inch-thick three pound bone-in ribeye steak from my freezer, cooked it to medium-rare perfection without
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Thanksgiving Dinner: How Much Stuff Do I Buy?
Okay, so you volunteered to host Thanksgiving dinner, and now you’re trying to figure out how much of everything you
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