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Mealy vs Waxy Potatoes
Choosing the right type of potato to cook with can make or break a dish. Potatoes fall into one of two categories — mealy vs waxy potatoes. Mealy potatoes (russets, purple) have thick skin and […]
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Grits vs Polenta
Grits and polenta are both dried corn. When cooked, both are also referred to as cornmeal mush. They’re each cooked until they’re thick and creamy and are like a blank canvas for toppings and stir-ins […]
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Tips for Choosing Fresh Fish
Choosing fresh fish to buy can be tricky if you don’t know what to look for. Here are a few tips to make your next trip to the fish market a breeze. Tips for Choosing […]
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Carryover Cooking
Imagine you’re food. You’ve been chopped, marinated and placed in a 350-degree oven for an hour. Some kind cook decides you’ve had enough and takes you out of the oven, yet despite the cooler clime […]
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Sweating Vegetables
Perhaps the least appetizing of culinary terms, sweating means cooking food, usually chopped vegetables, in a little oil without browning it. Most foods contain some natural oil or moisture, which is where a lot of […]
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Oats vs Groats
This is the story of an oat, an oat groat to be precise, and how it makes its way to your breakfast table. Oats vs Groats Oats are whole grains used in cereals, breads and […]
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Sugar Cookies Four Ways
Sugar cookies are a holiday staple, but if you don’t have the time or energy for a lot of fancy decorating here are four things you can do to make your cookies gift-worthy in minutes. […]