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The Test Kitchen: A Neat Way to Get Corn Off the Cob

Food editor Melissa Roberts shows you a mess-free method for removing corn from the cob.
08.14.08
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The Test Kitchen: The Best Grater for the Job

Lots of recipes call for grated Parmesan cheese, but different graters produce wildly different results. Test kitchen director Ruth Cousineau shows you why.
08.13.08
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The Test Kitchen: How to Make Corn Silk Tea

When executive food editor Kemp M. Minifie makes corn on the cob, she likes to save the silk to make tea.
08.07.08
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The Test Kitchen: A Look Into Ian's Kitchen

Food editor Ian Knauer shows off some curious items in his test kitchen, including the beer he brewed and bottled right here.
08.05.08
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The Test Kitchen: Tips for Using a Pressure Cooker

Food editor Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez demonstrates how to use this handy kitchen tool. Can she convince editor in chief Ruth Reichl that food cooked in a pressure cooker can be tasty?...
08.01.08
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The Test Kitchen: A Unique Way to Pit Cherries

Ruth Cousineau demonstrates how to pit cherries while keeping them whole. The special gadget she uses? We’re sure you already have one (and it’s not a cherry pitter)....
07.31.08
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The Test Kitchen: The Ten-Minute Main Challenge

Each issue of Gourmet features recipes for Ten-Minute Mains—main courses that can be prepared in ten minutes of active time. Can food editor/stylist Maggie Ruggiero really make Mustard-crusted Pork with Carrots and Lentils within that time limit?...
07.24.08
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The Test Kitchen: How to Juice Cherries

Shelley Wiseman shares a great tip for making fresh cherry juice without having to pit the cherries one by one.
07.22.08
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The Test Kitchen: How to Crack a Coconut

Food editor Ian Knauer demonstrates how to extract fresh coconut meat—all you need is a little heat and a hammer.

07.18.08
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The Test Kitchen: How to Make Bread Crumbs

Executive food editor Kemp M. Minifie shares her favorite technique for making bread crumbs.
07.16.08
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