May/June 2009

Apple Cider versus Apple Juice

What is the difference between apple cider and apple juice? Can you use them interchangeably?

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Baking Soda as Odor Absorber

Can baking soda really remove unpleasant odors from the refrigerator or freezer?

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Better-Tasting Leftovers

In the past, we've addressed the fact that soups and stews often taste better after they are cooled and reheated. In a similar vein, when "seasoning" soups and stews or "ripening" quick breads before freezing, we wondered: Is it better to wait a few days before freezing them?

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Blanching Vegetables

When blanching green vegetables, should you cover the pot?

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Bleached versus Unbleached Flour

What is the difference between bleached and unbleached flour, and should you buy one over the other?

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Cold Brew Iced Tea

We've seen Lipton Cold Brew tea in the supermarket and wondered if it could save us some time when making iced tea.

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Cooking with Savory

What is savory and what does it taste like? If it's not available at the supermarket, what would be a good substitute?

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How the Cheese Crumbles

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How to Cook a Two-Layer Cake Evenly

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How to Make Vegetable Tempura

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Make-Ahead Cookies

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Making Vegetable Tempura

There are a wealth of vegetable tempura options, but it's important to prepare the vegetables properly before you start.

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Meat, Meet Marmite

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Prepeeled Garlic

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Ripening Avocados

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Salted versus Unsalted Butter

Is it OK to replace unsalted (sweet cream) butter with salted butter if you reduce the total amount of salt in the recipe?

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Sharper Shallot Shopping

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The Right Time to Sift

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The Science of Staling

When baked goods go stale, why does bread turn hard, while crackers soften?

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The Short Journey of a Marinade

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Used Fryer Oil

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Where to Store Cut Tomatoes

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Xanthan Gum

What is xanthan gum, and why is it used in recipes?

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Easier Apple Coring

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Easier Steaming

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Extra Dish-Drying Space

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Fume-Free Oven Cleaning

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Impromptu Potato Ricer

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Keeping Grill Platters Warm

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Keeping Salads Cold

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Lighting a Charcoal Fire

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No More Sticky Hands

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Rejuvenating Leftover Polenta

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Reminder to Turn Off the Grill

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Stabilizing a Mixing Bowl

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Steadier Bottle Drying

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Using Up Leftover Meat

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