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Knife Skills – The Basics [video lesson]

Kathleen Flinn · September 5, 2021 · 17 Comments

I've interviewed dozens of home cooks and hands down (pun intended), and knife skills are the most valuable thing to learn. If you're new to cooking or looking to up your game, get yourself a decent chef's knife and develop your knife skills. Below, you'll find a quick knife … [Read more...] about Knife Skills – The Basics [video lesson]

Filed Under: Basics, Featured Recipes

Recipe: Blueberry Jam Like My Grandpa Charles’

Kathleen Flinn · June 6, 2021 · 9 Comments

"Who are you?" Mike asked. "What are you talking about?" I replied. He waved his hand over the counter and dozens of jars. "Have you become your grandmother? You're  canning like a maniac." "No, I am not becoming my grandmother," I sniffed indignantly. "You read the book. This is … [Read more...] about Recipe: Blueberry Jam Like My Grandpa Charles’

Filed Under: Basics, Pantry & Supermarket Tips Tagged With: Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good, Canning, jam, Narrative

How to Read a Nutritional Label

Kathleen Flinn · June 6, 2018 · 2 Comments

Andrew Wilder of the excellent site Eating Rules, developed a terrific .pdf that explains how to read a basic nutritional label that you can download for free. Also, see his excellent story on reading food labels on the AttuneFoods web site. Seattle-based nutritionist Beve … [Read more...] about How to Read a Nutritional Label

Filed Under: Basics, Pantry & Supermarket Tips, Recipes

Recipe: How to Make Basic Chicken Stock

Kathleen Flinn · February 12, 2018 · 16 Comments

by Kathleen Flinn Learning to make stock is a kitchen fundamental. Given that a quart of stock averages $2.25 in the supermarket, it's a worthwhile investment to learn to make it on your own. This is especially true if you're a fan of roast chicken, either homemade or … [Read more...] about Recipe: How to Make Basic Chicken Stock

Filed Under: Basics, Recipes, Soups, stocks & stews Tagged With: Kitchen basics, Recipes

How to do a Comparative Tasting and Why You Should

Kathleen Flinn · January 28, 2018 · 3 Comments

Salt to taste. If you've ever read a recipe, you've probably seen that line. Though common, it's also a common source of confusion for home cooks. "Whose taste?" some ask. The answer, your taste, often leads to more questioning: "What is my taste?" or "What if my taster's no … [Read more...] about How to do a Comparative Tasting and Why You Should

Filed Under: Basics, Pantry & Supermarket Tips, Recipes

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