Your Cooking Companion

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July 28, 2018

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Knives of Choice
Ooh, let’s talk about knives! I like knives. Fancy chefs would use the word “cutlery”, but I think it’s much
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Handy Cooking Oil Smoke-Point Chart
These days, I find myself choosing my cooking oil not only by flavor profile, but also by smoke point. The
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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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A Taste of The CookAlong Podcast
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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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Things You Should Have in your Kitchen—Part 1: Tools
So now you’re going to be cooking for yourself—and maybe others. What do you need on hand in order to
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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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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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About Stainless Steel
If you’ve made my recommended leap into trying stainless steel tri-ply cookware and want it to be non-stick, it’s fast
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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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