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What is orzo?

Posted Tuesday, August 21, 2007 10:41 AM

Q: What is orzo? A: Orzo (pronounced “ohr-zoh”) is a rice-shaped pasta; it also means “barley” in Italian. Because of the size and shape, orzo can be used in a fairly wide range of dishes—hot and cold sides, soups or salads. Basic orzo recipe: Bring 4

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Washing greens

Posted Wednesday, August 08, 2007 2:56 PM

Q: If I buy bagged lettuce and it says “triple-washed”, do I have to wash it, or is it okay to eat as is? A: In theory, you don’t have to wash bagged veggies labeled “washed”, “triple-washed” or “ready-to-eat” (RTE), but ever since that dodgy E .coli

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Buttermilk substitute

Posted Friday, June 15, 2007 4:01 PM

Q. Is there anything I can use in a recipe instead of buttermilk? A. If you need a substitute for buttermilk because it’s something you don’t have on hand, it’s easy to make with ingredients you probably do have: milk, and lemon, white vinegar or yogurt.

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How do you make your own vinaigrette?

Posted Wednesday, May 02, 2007 3:53 PM

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 (think: vinegar, citrus or fruit juice). So if you want to make a half-cup of dressing to toss with

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About Nest Colleen

I am a writer with OCD—Obsessive Culinary Disorder. I'll drive three hours for the perfect almond croissant, and spend countless hours in the kitchen noodling around with whatever recipe or ingredient I'm currently in love with. Ethnic grocery stores, supermarkets at off-peak hours, schmancy food emporiums and farmer's markets are my Madison Avenue. I'm also the author of "The Mere Mortal's Guide to Fine Dining: From Salad Forks to Sommeliers, How to Eat and Drink in Style Without Fear of Faux Pas".


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