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Skimming Along

The Japanese make some of the finest skimmers. The mesh surface is so fine that fats and other undesirables are pretty much lifted out exclusively.
Lillian Chou
11.22.06
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cooking + technique,
cookware,
food prep,
lillian chou
food + cooking

Taking Stock

I need only a tasting spoon to tell you that Gourmet’s roast turkey will make a wonderful base for gravy and/or soup.
Zanne Stewart
11.13.06
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ingredients,
food prep,
thanksgiving,
behind the scenes,
test kitchen
food + cooking

The Joan Rivers Effect

A couple of readers have criticized the "burned-looking turkey" on our November cover. If you think that turkey was burned, you’ve been bamboozled.
Maggie Ruggiero
11.10.06
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cooking + technique,
food styling,
behind the scenes,
thanksgiving,
maggie ruggiero
food + cooking

Seasonal Market: Cardoons

Cardoons have arrived at the Ferry Plaza Farmers’ Market, looking, as always, like celery on steroids.
Peggy Knickerbocker
11.03.06
Keywords
peggy knickerbocker,
ingredients,
seasonal,
food prep,
produce
food + cooking

Find an Egg Beater

You could call me a Luddite for preferring my old-fashioned egg beater at home to high-tech electric versions, but don’t knock it till you’ve tried it.
Kemp M. Minifie
10.26.06
Keywords
cooking + technique,
cookware,
kitchen,
food prep,
kemp m. minifie
food + cooking

The Vegemite Skinny

The good news is that there is no issue with personally importing Vegemite, and Australians can bring it in freely for personal consumption.
Maggie Ruggiero
10.25.06
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ingredients,
food policy,
legislation,
maggie ruggiero
food + cooking

Tools of the Trade

One commercial appliance is worth the money. Once you use a Vita-Prep, once you feel the full 37,000 RPM at your disposal, you will understand.
Alan Sytsma
10.24.06
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cooking + technique,
food prep,
alan sytsma
food + cooking

Vegemite Ban a Sham?

A concerned friend sent me a Slashfood post saying vegemite was being banned in the U.S. I panicked. I’m addicted to this Aussie savory.
Maggie Ruggiero
10.23.06
Keywords
ingredients,
food policy,
legislation,
maggie ruggiero
food + cooking

Onions: Lower and Slower

Why spend 45 minutes caramelizing onions when you can get it done in 10… with a little help from a Vidalia and some brown sugar?
Ian Knauer
10.20.06
Keywords
cooking + technique,
vegetable,
produce,
food prep,
ian knauer
food + cooking

Silicone Suggestion

I have become a convert to these brightly colored silicone potholders. If they get messy they can be washed and used again right away.
Shelley Wiseman
October 19, 2006
Keywords
cooking + technique,
cookware,
kitchen,
food prep,
shelley wiseman