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Dried and True
Although freshness has become somewhat of a fetish among modern cooks, the fact is that many of the world’s finest foods aren’t fresh at all.
January 2005
- Keywords
- bruce cost,
- asian,
- chinese,
- ingredients,
- cooking + technique
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Expert Advice: Gravy
Rich flavor and deep color begin with turkey stock made days, or even months, ahead.
November 2004
- Keywords
- poultry,
- cooking + technique,
- thanksgiving
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Expert Advice: Mashed Potatoes
We tried all kinds of potatoes, mashing tools, even cooking methods.
November 2004
- Keywords
- thanksgiving,
- cooking + technique,
- vegetarian,
- potatoes
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Expert Advice: Piecrust
Four basic ingredients come together to create the foundation for a truly wonderful pie.
November 2004
- Keywords
- cooking + technique,
- thanksgiving,
- pie,
- dessert,
- pastry
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Building A Tiered Cake
Tips on creating a beautiful cake.
September 2004
- Keywords
- baking,
- cooking + technique,
- cooking tips
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Shattered Myths
Expensive crystal? Coffee mug? Jelly jar? Does it really matter what you drink your wine from?
August 2004
- Keywords
- daniel zwerdling,
- wine,
- cooking + technique
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Cooking Corse
Going native in a Corsican kitchen is never better than when mistrals blow, wild boars roam, and chanterelles come out of hiding.
August 2004
- Keywords
- michelle huneven,
- travel,
- culinary culture,
- french,
- cooking + technique
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The Thick of It
Grilling large cuts of meat can be tricky—unless you have the “secret weapon” of grill chefs.
June 2004
- Keywords
- john willoughby,
- chris schlesinger,
- grilling,
- cooking + technique,
- meat
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The Zen of Frosting
The icing on the cake, says Ann Patchett, is like the short skirt or the fast car—turning our heads and making promises it can't keep.
August 2002
- Keywords
- ann patchett,
- dessert,
- ingredients,
- cooking + technique
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In the Mix
What's inside that little box is not just a mix, but a cultural phenomenon that has changed the way American home cooks think about baking—and themselves.
August 2002
- Keywords
- laura shapiro,
- dessert,
- ingredients,
- cooking + technique,
- food prep