I was inspired by The Kitchen Counter Cooking School, but I was wondering why you're so against iodized table salt? Also, why is there iodine in table salt. Is this a bad thing? I've heard that people need a certain amount of iodine and it's impossible to get otherwise. Is this … [Read more...] about Why Is There Iodine in Table Salt and Is That a Bad Thing?
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How to Freeze Meat, Cheese, Milk, Butter and Fish So You Can Actually Use It Later
Reader question: “I have bought far more meat and cheese than usual due to the pandemic and now I am worried about it going bad. Is freezing meat OK? What about butter and cheese? How long will it last?” – Rebecca, Orlando FL Answer: I have been teaching people cooking in … [Read more...] about How to Freeze Meat, Cheese, Milk, Butter and Fish So You Can Actually Use It Later
How to Cut Your Food Waste at Home
A couple of years ago, comedian John Oliver took to task the issue of food waste in an episode of This Week Tonight. It's a great primer on the economic and environmental impacts of food waste. I find that my diligence on cutting down my food waste wanes when I get busy. At the … [Read more...] about How to Cut Your Food Waste at Home
How to Cut Up a Whole Chicken
Food, particularly meat, has become more expensive, thanks to the pandemic. Supply chain issues, packing plant outbreaks, it just adds up over time. Buying turkey pieces for stock last week, I experienced some sticker shock. Seriously, $4 per pound for turkey necks? For a couple … [Read more...] about How to Cut Up a Whole Chicken
How to Make Vinaigrette [video lesson]
Do you have so many bottles of vinaigrette in your fridge that when you open the door it sounds like wind chimes? How to make vinaigrette is one of the first things that any home cook should master for a couple of reasons. It's expensive to buy and tends to be loaded with … [Read more...] about How to Make Vinaigrette [video lesson]
