Skip The Pantry When It Comes To Storing Grits
You may have been raised storing grits in the pantry, but there's a better way to avoid mold and pests: Pop the whole thing into the freezer.
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Jet Tila's Baking Soda And Needle Trick To Peel Boiled Eggs Faster
If you want to make peeling your hard boiled eggs so much faster (and easier!), then you need to use Jet Tila's tip of poking your egg and using baking soda.
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When And How To Feed Your Sourdough Starter
If you want to keep your starter healthy and ready for dough making, you absolutely need to feed it regularly -- and the right amount. Here's how.
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The Part Of Puff Pastry Dough You Should Never Roll Out
Puff pastry, whether homemade or store bought, is incredibly finicky to work with. For the best results, never ever roll out your puff pastry along the edges.
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The Science Behind Why Store-Bought Bread Lasts Longer
If you've ever noticed that bakery bread goes stale way quicker than a loaf from the grocery store, you're not imagining things. Here's the science behind it.
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Ina Garten's Undercooking Tip For Incredibly Moist Chicken
If your chicken routinely turns out dry, you might be overcooking it, but not in the way you expect. Follow Ina Garten's expert advice for moist chicken.
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How Wasabi Tricks Your Senses When Eating Sushi
That green paste that comes with your sushi rolls is more than just decoration - wasabi actually can trick your senses when eating the Japanese dish.
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The Best Substitute For Cornstarch Is Already In Your Pantry
Cornstarch is a workhorse of a thickener and also creates the crispiest coatings, but if you run out, there's a great substitute sitting in your pantry.
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Your Freezer Is Key For Crunchier Potato Chips
If you want to prevent your open bag of potato chips from going stale, you need to try this hack: Simply put your bag straight into the freezer.
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How Long You Have To Drink An Open Vodka Bottle For The Best Flavor
Unfortunately, like all liquor and alcohol, an opened bottle of vodka will only last so long. Here's how long it will stay fresh and how to best store it.
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The Dough Poke Test To Tell If Your Bread Is Perfectly Proofed
Proofing, just like baking in general, is an exact science, but one you can learn with experience and some helpful hints -- like the poke test.
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Does Eating Watermelon Really Count As Drinking Water?
We all know that hydration is one of the many keys to staying alive, but does eating watermelon (which is 92% water) actually count as drinking water?
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A Hotel Pan Is The Tool You Need To Keep Pizza Toppings Cool
When the weather is hot, it's so easy for fresh ingredients to spoil quickly under the heat of the sun. To keep pizza toppings fresh, grab a hotel pan and ice.
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The Simple Hack To Stop Salt From Hardening In The Shaker
If you live in a humid environment, or your kitchen regularly gets steamy, you may notice your salt caking in the shaker. To prevent this, simply add raw rice.
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Your Microwave Is Key To Cleaning And Shucking Corn
There's nothing quite like a beautifully charred corn on the cob, but the shucking involved, oy! Make your life easier with a simple tool: your microwave.
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The Reason The Milk In Your Scalloped Potatoes Is Curdling
Just when you think you've perfected your scalloped potatoes, your sauce breaks and the milk curdles. Why does this happen? Well, it comes down to fat and heat.
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Edible Helium Balloons Are A Huge Win For Annoying People
There are plenty of ways we can hilariously annoy our friends, but if you love being extra, it's time to look at the viral edible helium balloons.
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Butter Vs Olive Oil: Which Is Better For Frying Eggs?
Two of the main fats for frying eggs are butter and olive oil, but which is better? It turns out, they each have different properties for very different eggs.
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The Pantry Ingredients You Need For Foolproof Fondue
Cornstarch, potato starch, or a bit of sodium citrate helps to emulsify the cheese in your fondue, creating creamy dish that won't separate as it sits.
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The False Assumption Everyone Makes About Milk
While calcium is a crucial nutrient for human development, there are many non-dairy sources of it that are just as valuable, if not more so, than milk.
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Eggs Are Your Secret Weapon For Creamy Pan Sauce Without Dairy
Sometimes, for whatever reason, you want to skip the dairy in your food. You can ditch the cream and still thicken your pan sauce (or soup!) with just an egg.
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Why You Should Be Air Drying Your Steak Every Time
Do you know why dry-aged steak is more expensive? Because it tastes so much better. Thankfully, you can dry-age your meat yourself at home for a cheaper meal.
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Carla Hall's Foolproof Tip For Better Homemade Caramel
Carla Hall, known for her delicious and hearty soul food, has the best tip to keep your homemade caramel from crystallizing or burning -- with only one tool.
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Don't Believe The Myth That Figs Are Fruit
While figs may be considered fruits in the culinary world, botanically, they're actually flowers. And not just any type of flower but syconium.
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The Best Variety Of Spud For Tender Scalloped Potatoes
Not all potatoes are created equal when it comes to scalloped potatoes -- so which variety makes the absolute best and why? Turns out, it's starchy potatoes.
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Cashews Actually Aren't A Nut At All
Your bag of mixed nuts may actually be lying to you -- if it contains cashews (or peanuts, almonds, or pistachios), then it's not solely nuts.
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The One Type Of Stew Your Instant Pot Can't Handle
Instant Pots and pressure cookers can cook in a myriad of ways, but there are a few dishes that aren't suited for it -- especially slow-cooking stews.
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