Stories

Always wash pre-washed salad mixes again, and other tips for cleaning greens
November 18, 2010
Lynne explains how to rinse fresh, unpackaged greens. If you do buy those "pre-washed" salad mixes, always wash them again.
Some of the best brands of packaged pasta you might want to try
November 18, 2010
Lynne shares a sampling of reliable pasta brands. (Hint: If the box says to rinse the pasta, don't waste your time.)
Use cold butter to put the puff in puff pastry
November 18, 2010
Attention to temperature is paramount in making good puff pastry.
Pumpkin Seed Oil
The best way to roast a chicken? Fast and hot, with a vertical roaster
November 18, 2010
"I've come to the conclusion that the best way to roast a chicken is fast and hot," Lynne says. "But an even better way is to use a vertical roaster."
What to use instead of tasteless Roma tomatoes
November 18, 2010
Roma or plum tomatoes are relatively tasteless. When tomatoes are in season, there are many other choices with far more flavor.
How to make grape juice -- or grape syrup -- at home
November 18, 2010
If you grow grapes in your garden, try making grape juice or syrup at home.
3 ideas for using guava paste
November 18, 2010
Guava paste is like fruit leather -- it's very dense and sweet.
Make hamburgers that won't fall apart on the grill (or disappoint the grandchildren)
November 18, 2010
If your hamburgers fall apart on the grill, try adding egg yolk, black beans or chickpeas; make thicker patties; and cook them over a lower fire.
Hazelnut Skin