December 2011
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Dec 30th
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Daily Sifter: Something Fishy in Napa... →
Dec 29th
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Dec 29th
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Daily Sifter: What we're reading today: Something... →
Dec 29th
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Cooking Tip of the Day: Beating egg whites slowly until they’re foamy allows the proteins to loosen up. Finish on high speed for 10% fluffier meringues.
Dec 29th
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Daily Sifter: Smart Sampling, Sort of... →
Dec 28th
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Daily Sifter: Smart Sampling, Sort of...... →
Dec 28th
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Dec 28th
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Cooking Tip of the Day: For consistent baking results, always weigh flour. Because weight is more accurate than volume a scale is a baker’s best friend.
Dec 28th
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Daily Sifter: Vegetable shortage announced: kids... →
Dec 27th
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Cooking Tip of the Day: Don’t skip resting bread dough. The resting period, autolysis, lets proteins break down and hydrate, results in easier kneading.
Dec 27th
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Dec 27th
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Daily Sifter: There’s a New Meat in Town... →
Dec 23rd
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Cooking Tip of the Day: To revive wilted greens, soak in ice water. Water will be drawn into thirsty cells by osmosis, resulting in firm, crisp texture.
Dec 23rd
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Dec 23rd
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Dec 23rd
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Daily Sifter: Food Trends That Flopped... →
Dec 22nd
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Cooking Tip of the Day: If you want a cheese that melts smoothly, choose a young variety. The higher moisture makes young cheeses less likely to “break.”
Dec 22nd
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Dec 22nd
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Daily Sifter: Moo Shu and a Movie... →
Dec 21st
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Dec 21st
Dec 21st
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Cooking Tip of the Day: To keep potatoes fresh and firm, store with an apple: the ethylene gas from the apple keeps the potatoes from sprouting.
Dec 21st
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Dec 21st
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Daily Sifter: Snacking on Rudolph... →
Dec 20th
We're giving away a copy of "Baking Illustrated."... →
Dec 20th
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Dec 20th
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Dec 20th
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Dec 19th
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Daily Sifter: The Logic of Asian Food... →
Dec 19th
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The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook is #3 on The New... →
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Dec 19th
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Dec 19th
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Cooking Tip of the Day: Thin batter troubles? Let the batter rest before baking, this allows a small amount of gluten to develop and provide structure.
Dec 19th
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Cooking Tip of the Day: Place a dried out vanilla bean in a closed container for 1-2 days with a fresh piece of bread, the moisture will soften it up.
Dec 16th
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Dec 16th
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Dec 16th
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Daily Sifter: .@Freakonomics takes a look at how... →
Dec 15th
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Dec 15th
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Cooking Tip of the Day: Tapping a tube pan on the counter both before and after baking will help to eliminate any large air pockets in the filling.
Dec 14th
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Dec 14th
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Dec 13th
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Dec 13th
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Daily Sifter: A Chinese pig born with a no hind... →
Dec 13th
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Daily Sifter: Forget the Gingerbread House. Meet... →
Dec 13th
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Dec 13th
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Cooking Tip of the Day: Slow-cooked steel cut oats produce the best oatmeal. Don’t have time? Try toasting rolled oats for a slightly deeper flavor.
Dec 13th
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Dec 12th
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Dec 9th
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Cooking Tip of the Day: Add butter before dairy in mashed potatoes. Otherwise, water in dairy will combine with potatoes’ starch, making them gummy.
Dec 9th
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Dec 9th
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