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2020Why You Should Use Visual Cues, Not Time, When Whipping Cream or Eggs in a Stand Mixer
The number of wires on whisk attachments vary—and can affect how quickly or slow…
Published: November 2019
Can You Hear When Your Cake Is Finished Baking?
Baking lore says that a cake sings as it bakes, and stops singing when it’s done…
Published: November 2019
Do You Need Heavy-Duty Foil?
We carried out tests to see if two layers of regular foil work just as well.
Published: November 2019
What Is Tadka?
This core technique in Indian cooking blooms whole spices in fat to extract bold…
Published: November 2019
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