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The first time I went in to buy meat at a butcher’s counter was daunting; everything looked vaguely familiar but behaved quite different. Pointing at … Read more

To poach an egg, crack it into small ramekin first and then slide it into a pot of simmering water and let it cook until … Read more

Did you ever buy strawberries in January and find yourself frustrated by the lack of flavor? The fruit look red and sweet, but it is … Read more

When you’re serving prime rib, there’s nothing quite like having company arrive in 45 minutes. You realize you’ve got three hours into baking a bone-in … Read more

Here’s the thing: When you have more people over than anticipated, the last thing you want to do is freak out. So you open your … Read more

Beer shops are confusing mazes of choice. You grab something that appears appealing, only to find out you’ve chosen the wrong thing: too sweet or … Read more

Have you ever opened an expensive bottle of wine, only to find it doesn’t taste very good? The problem is rarely the wine itself. But … Read more

Go shopping at any supermarket and head down the produce aisle, where options is many. Are you after something to crunch on? Or do you … Read more

Walk into any Italian supermarket and you’ll be face-to-face with hundreds of different kinds of pastas. There’s a huge variety, and at first glance it … Read more