Kitchen Tools

The process of making gummy bears (or other gummies) isn’t magic; it’s physics. There’s powder for structure, there’s a hot syrup, and there’s a mold. … Read more

Add too much liquid and quinoa turns into mush; not enough and it stays stubbornly crunchy. Advice like “use a 1 to 1.75 ratio” of … Read more

Everyone has their own morning routine. But no one knows what they’re doing. Measure out some beans, pour in some water, and hope for the … Read more

RICE: There’s a certain kind of stress that accompanies making rice for other people. Not stress over timing or seasoning. Stress over volume. Too little? … Read more

For most people, there’s one key ingredient to the holiday meal. And if you’re doing that right, you better get it done just right. The … Read more

The home cook instinctively knows this: Most of us want to use as little water as we can get away with. A single meal shouldn’t … Read more

How much can you make with a 5lb bag of flour? That’s the question most home bakers ask when they buy flour. And here’s the … Read more

First it’s the quest to create the ultimate margarita: the booze, the salt, the glass. It’s all there. And then you grab some limes, and … Read more

Taco meat cooking has been your dilemma all along: brown some ground beef, stir in some seasoning, pour in a little water, and either end … Read more