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2019How to Clean a Smelly Silicone Ice Tray
Silicone ice trays make extracting ice easy, but over time they can pick up odor…
Published: January 2019
How to Cut Ingredients on the Bias
Cutting long, slim vegetables diagonally adds visual interest to many dishes.
Published: January 2019
How to Prevent Mushrooms from Absorbing Too Much Oil
Mushrooms are veritable sponges, absorbing as much oil as you put in the pan. Bu…
Published: January 2019
How to Use a Spice Mill
To get the most out of your mill and keep it in top shape, we have some useful t…
Published: January 2019
How to Use Leftover Pickle Brine
When you buy a jar of pickles, you're paying for the vegetables—and for the pick…
Published: January 2019
How to Cook with Daikon
This long white root may look like a pale carrot, but it is actually a member of…
Published: January 2019
Should You Wash Mushrooms? The Definitive Answer
Some sources insist yes; others say no. We tell you exactly what you need to kno…
Published: December 2018
Should You Add Fruit to a Marinade?
Many fruits contain enzymes that supposedly tenderize meat. We tested their tend…
Published: January 2019
How to Chop Fennel
We use the same technique to chop a fennel bulb as we do to chop an onion.
Published: January 2019
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