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Why I Prefer My OXO Kitchen Scale
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Verge
Brandt Ranj shares his love for the OXO 11 lb Stainless Steel Food Scale, highlighting its adjustable pull-out display, durability, and usefulness for precise baking measurements, especially for recipes requiring exact ingredient ratios. He appreciates its long-term reliability and ease of use, though suggests improvements like a rechargeable, replaceable battery for even better functionality.
Autumn's Root Vegetables: Nature's Grounding Power
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Sofeminine.co.uk
The article emphasizes the comforting and grounding qualities of root vegetables in autumn, highlighting their nutritional benefits, simple cooking methods like roasting, and their role in creating satisfying, steady energy meals that align with seasonal rhythms and promote a sense of home and mindfulness.
Chef Roy Choi's 3 Tricks to Eat More Veggies
Originally Published 2 months ago — by NPR
Chef Roy Choi shares three culinary tricks—prepping vegetables in advance, making homemade sauces, and using MSG—to encourage eating more veggies and enhance flavor in healthy meals, along with recipes for three flavorful sauces.
Top Flour Choices for Perfect Pizza Dough
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Chowhound
Using Italian 00 flour for pizza dough results in a lighter, crisper crust ideal for Neapolitan-style pizza, but requires adjustments in water content and handling. Blending 00 flour with whole grain and semolina can enhance flavor and texture, offering a creative approach to pizza making. Alternatives like bread or all-purpose flour can be used with recipe modifications.
Betty Crocker Shrinks Box Sizes, Disrupting Recipes
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Hacker News
The article discusses how Betty Crocker and other boxed mixes have changed in size over time, causing frustration for those who value traditional recipes and nostalgia. It highlights the importance of standardizing and understanding ingredients, adjusting recipes for modern ingredients, and the cultural significance of using processed foods like cake mixes. The debate also touches on the chemistry of baking, the value of from-scratch cooking versus convenience, and the emotional connection to recipes passed down through generations.
Italian Chefs Reveal Top Jarred Marinara Sauce
Originally Published 6 months ago — by EatingWell
Most Italian chefs prefer homemade marinara but recognize that high-quality jarred sauces like Rao’s Homemade Marinara, with simple ingredients and no added sugar, are a convenient and tasty alternative for busy nights, especially when enhanced with fresh garlic and herbs.
Allrecipes Announces 2025 Golden Cart Grocery Awards
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Good Morning America
Allrecipes has announced its 2025 Golden Cart Grocery Awards, highlighting 54 top products from over 1,000 new launches, with trends including protein, global flavors, and time-saving solutions, and featuring top picks like gluten-free pretzels, protein bars, algae oil, pasta sauce, and gourmet sea salt.
Scientists Discover Easy Way to Prevent Onion Tears
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Farmingdale Observer
Scientists from Cornell University have discovered that using a sharp knife and cutting onions slowly significantly reduces tear-inducing chemicals released during chopping, offering a simple, effective method for tear-free onion preparation that benefits both home cooks and professional kitchens.
Woman Sparks Outrage Over Unusual Egg-Frying Method Learned from Italian Grandmother
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Daily Mail
A TikTok user from Germany claims to have learned from an Italian grandmother a bizarre cooking hack using cucumber water instead of oil to fry eggs, which has sparked debate and skepticism online, with many attributing the success to non-stick pans rather than the cucumber itself. The video has gone viral, but experts and viewers note that traditional oil is healthier and more effective for cooking, emphasizing that the hack is more of a novelty than a health benefit.
Master Scrambled Eggs with Bobby Flay's Top Tips
Originally Published 1 year ago — by EatingWell
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay shares his tips for making perfect scrambled eggs, emphasizing starting with a cold pan, using butter and crème fraîche for creaminess, and stirring constantly over medium-low heat. He advises against adding salt before cooking to avoid graininess, suggesting instead to season with black pepper initially and salt after cooking. Flay's method results in soft, silky eggs, ideal for a luxurious breakfast or brunch.