November / December
2014Removing Pomegranate Seeds
What’s the best way to remove the seeds from a pomegranate?
Published: November 2014
Are Sweet and Dry Marsala Interchangeable?
If a recipe that calls for Marsala doesn't specify sweet or dry, which should be…
Published: November 2014
Preventing Soggy Pie Crusts with "Crust Dust"
Sprinkling a layer of flour and sugar in a pie shell before adding the filling i…
Published: November 2014
Cane Sugar vs. Granulated Sugar
Is natural cane sugar the same thing as granulated sugar?
Published: November 2014
A More Effective Fridge Deodorizer
Is there a better option than baking soda for deodorizing the refrigerator?
Published: November 2014
Halloumi Cheese
Some supermarkets are starting to carry halloumi cheese. What’s the best way to …
Published: November 2014
Making Muffins and Quick Breads Without Eggs
Is there an egg replacement that works in muffins and quick bread recipes?
Published: November 2014
Salt-Roasting Vegetables at Home
Salt-roasted root vegetables are appearing on more and more menus lately. Is sal…
Published: November 2014
Experiment: Bringing Out the Best in Garlic Powder
We devised a quick test to find out if we could coax more flavor from garlic pow…
Published: November 2014
Are Dutched and Natural Cocoa Interchangeable?
Can you use natural cocoa powder in a recipe that calls for Dutched, and vice ve…
Published: November 2014
Carbon-Steel Knives: Why a Patina Matters
Your carbon-steel knife's patina not only looks great, but is protective too.
Published: November 2014
Using a Flouring Station to Shape Bread
A flouring station offers excellent control when shaping loaves of bread because…
Published: November 2014
How Much Sodium Does Salted Cooking Water Add to Pasta?
When boiling pasta in salted cooking water, just how much salt does the pasta ab…
Published: November 2014
Science: The Key to Crinkly Cookies
We explain the science behind getting perfectly crinkly, cracked exteriors on ou…
Published: November 2014
Making a Pain d'Epi from Baguette Dough
As an alternative to the classic long, skinny shape of traditional baguette reci…
Published: November 2014
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