Do you bake? Have you ever been frustrated because you weren’t sure when your baked goods were done? If you’ve ever had your hard work ruined by going 5 minutes too long in the oven, this post is for you. Baked goods can be tricky. When you’re solely reliant on visual cues, it’s easy to […]
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Welcome to the complex and confusing world of food freshness labeling. If you think the “expiration” dates on food are there to protect you, think again. They are there for entirely different reasons. Table of Contents Why Is Food Waste a Problem?What Do Food Labels Mean?The 3 Main Causes of Foodborne IllnessHow Do You Know […]
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You may think you know how to make a grocery list, but we’ve got news for you: there’s could be room for improvement.Do you throw out food regularly? Do you have too many leftovers in your fridge that you’re sick of eating? Do you have too much fresh food but lack the pantry staples–like grains, […]
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If you hate to waste food and find it happening more often than you like, you’re not alone. Here’s a way to save food that may not make sense at first glance: you have to stock up. No, not on everything, but on pantry basics. Because if you have the basics on hand, you can always use […]
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You may think sous vide cooking is just the latest food fad, but did you know that it could also help you save money, waste less food, and make mealtimes quick and easy? If you have a sous vide circulator or water oven, a vacuum sealer, and some freezer space, you can start saving time and […]
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Modernist Cuisine, a 5-volume set plus recipe book. When Modernist Cuisine came out in 2011, Michael Ruhlman wrote a mixed review of it for the New York Times. He was daunted by the task, and for good reason. The 5-volume set had more than 2,000 pages and as much science in it as it had recipes. On […]
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What Is Melting Chocolate?Mmmm….melted chocolate. Are you familiar with melting wafers? It’s the type of chocolate that’s used for candy making, the kind that you dip truffles and other candies into when melted, but which will have a soft, satiny sheen after it’s hardened. You might also hear it called dipping chocolate or candy-making chocolate. […]
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Every year, when you get that great bottle of homemade liqueur, fragrant bar soap, or that plate of exquisitely decorated cookies, you think, “I’m gonna do this next year!” And every year, by the time the gift exchanges start, you realize it’s too late and you’re going to have to buy store bought cookies again […]
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The salmon farming industry is a $10 billion-plus dollar industry, and about 70% of the salmon on the U.S. market is farm-raised. You may love salmon, and want to eat more of it, but you’ve heard a lot of bad things about farm-raised salmon and don’t want to pay for wild-caught salmon. Also, you may […]
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