May 2007 - Posts
Thursday, May 31, 2007 9:33 AM
Q. How do you determine if a meal is good to freeze? A: I bought an awesome cube freezer for my birthday last year, and I’m constantly figuring out new
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:40 PM
Q. Every so often, the garlic I buy sprouts a green root, or there’s green in the middle when I cut it open. Am I storing it wrong? Should I cut out the
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Thursday, May 17, 2007 11:19 AM
Q: Why are there different types of measuring cups? A: There are two types of measuring cups: one for dry ingredients, like flour and sugar, and one for
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Filed under: Kitchen gear
Posted by Nest Colleen
Thursday, May 17, 2007 11:10 AM
Q: What are the must-have, desert-island tools I should have in my kitchen? A: There are days when I look at all of the doo-dads and gizmos in my kitchen
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Thursday, May 17, 2007 10:48 AM
Q: How can I keep chicken breasts from drying out when I cook them? A: At this stage in my home-cooking career, I never prepare chicken without brining
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Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:17 AM
Q: Can I substitute milk or half and half for whipping cream in a recipe? A: I’ve had good luck substituting milk or half and half in some recipes, but
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Friday, May 11, 2007 9:13 AM
Q: We’re in a food rut--we buy and eat the same stuff every week. How can I shake up my diet? A: Three words: Community-Supported Agriculture. Depending
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Filed under: Cooking
Posted by Nest Colleen
Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:50 AM
Q: How can I add flavor (beyond salt and pepper) to a dish that tastes kind of....flat? A: There's nothing worse than slaving over a dish--from procuring
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Monday, May 07, 2007 11:29 AM
Q: My guy hates fish. Any way to make it more palatable for him? A: First, find out what your DH hates about fish, because he probably doesn’t hate ALL
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Filed under: Cooking
Posted by The Nest Editors
Monday, May 07, 2007 11:28 AM
Q: What's the easiest way to make vinaigrette? A: You only need to know one basic ratio to make good vinaigrette: 3:1, or three parts oil to one part acid
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Filed under: Cooking
Posted by The Nest Editors
Monday, May 07, 2007 11:26 AM
Q: How do I carve a roasted chicken ? A: Being able to carve a chicken (or any poultry or meat) is one of those survival skills I rank up there along with
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Filed under: Cooking
Posted by The Nest Editors