Kitchen Tools

Making fries at home is a bit nerve-wracking. You have these spuds that you’ve washed, peeled, and sliced into matchstick. There’s oil spluttering on stove, … Read more

That’s what I mean. The oil is boiling furiously and you’ve got a ball of panic that grips your insides. You have no clue whether … Read more

To figure out how long to cook your fish (for whatever situation you’re in), simply reference the calculator at the top of the page. That … Read more

When done right, a charcuterie board is a thing of beauty. It is full of meat and cheese but lacks crackers, since nobody thought ahead … Read more

  The calculator builds in a service factor that suggests holding back a portion of meat chilled until halfway through the event if your party … Read more

Rice isn’t pearl barley. Pearl barley’s got some chutzpah. Even after cooking it all the way through, its core remains bouncy-chewy because it hasn’t had … Read more

Have you ever experienced a flat cardboard-flavored chili? Panic sets in; what can be done? Tossing in some more salt doesn’t work; that’s an adjustment … Read more

The beginning of most all Turkey Day catastrophes is a hunch. Fill a bucket, fill it with water, throw some salt from bag, cross fingers … Read more

When it comes to charcuterie, most folks is as chaotic as their vacation packing skills. Sure, you have a bunch of cheese because, hey, it’s … Read more