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Quod Erat Demonstrandum: Deglazing

5/29/12 5:31am by Hannah Nordgren
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Lets take a quick vote here.  Raise your hand for whatever choice you agree with.  Read more >

I Interrupt With This Special

5/25/12 2:21pm by DessertByCandy
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Showing off pretty bowls and plates must wait because I made a treat last night that would be most appropriate for the upcoming Memorial Day long weekend. May long weekend is the unofficial kick off for summer. For us Canadians, that would be Victoria Day the previous week. We clamour for sunny days, relaxing alfresco meals in the backyard, and a cold drink in one hand. This is also the perfect time to enjoy strawberry shortcakes.  Read more >

Ask A Scientist: Rock Hard Sugar

5/24/12 8:28am by Hannah Nordgren
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Question: Why does brown sugar harden when stored improperly while white sugar doesn’t?  Read more >

Potatoes 101: Smashed Red Skinned Potatoes

5/22/12 1:04pm by SnackingKitchen
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Snacking in the KitchenPotatoes 101: Smashed Red Skinned PotatoesEmail This   Read more >

A Photo Tutorial On Separating Eggs

5/22/12 1:00pm by Nicole Weston
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Egg Separating

[Editor's Note: There are some very basic kitchen skills that every cook should have in their repertoire, and properly separating eggs is definitely one of them. This post includes an incredibly helpful photo tutorial that explains just how to do this so you end up with the eggs in their separate components, and the shell in the compost or trash, rather than in your egg mixture. --Genie]  Read more

Ask A Scientist: Banana Gas

5/17/12 6:52am by Hannah Nordgren
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Question: Why do some fruits and vegetables ripen after picking and others don’t?  Read more >

How to Can Jam at Home

5/16/12 1:00pm by Diana
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Canning Berry Jams

Try as I might, I've never been able to make enough jam in one season to outlast the year—and my kids' appetites. Prepping several batches of all our favorite types—Strawberry, Blueberry, Wild Black Raspberry and Cherry—each year has become a family tradition, almost as much as eating a dollop of home canned jam on everything from vanilla ice cream to Sunday morning waffles—and I'm honestly not sure which is more beloved.  Read more >

Talking Shop: How Ice Cream Works

5/16/12 6:41am by Hannah Nordgren
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Shrimp Tacos With Creamy Ranchero Sauce

5/15/12 1:00pm by Sommer Collier
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Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Ranchero Sauce

[Editor's Note: One of my favorite quick-dinner options has always been tacos. There are so many variations to try, and they're all fairly speedy from refrigerator to table. I love this option, which is packed with healthy vegetables—and even some fruit! The ranchero sauce that goes with it sounds fantastic enough that it might be worth doubling that part of the recipe, just to make quick and delicious work of dinner another night that same week. --Genie]  Read more

The Belly of the Beast: A Pig Primer-AROMA CUCINA

5/15/12 5:46am by JeffEats
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AROMA CUCINA http://bit.ly/Kcg5Xy Are pork bellies in your dinner future? Before you invest, here's a primer on what you may or may not know: the cliff notes on swine.  Everything you need to know about pig, and more, direct from Umbria, arguably porchetta central.   Read more >