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How to get the best olive oil
Skip nonstick cooking spray. It's more expensive than oil, and tastes terrible
November 18, 2010
If you want a thin film of oil on your pan, take a good-quality oil, moisten a paper towel with it and rub it on the pan.
How to cook wild morels
November 18, 2010
Morels are delicate, you don't want to overwhelm them with flavoring.
How to Measure Ingredients
How to make mascarpone cheese at home
November 18, 2010
One quart heavy cream and 1/4 teaspoon tartaric acid is all it takes to make homemade mascarpone.
Cast-Iron Pans
What to plant in an herb garden
November 18, 2010
Start with the basics, then experiment.
Hazelnut Skin
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.
3 ideas for using guava paste
November 18, 2010
Guava paste is like fruit leather -- it's very dense and sweet.