Category: Kitchen Tips

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STOCK OPTIONS: 4 EASY STOCK RECIPES

Full-flavored stock is the foundation of so many delicious dishes. From Gumbo to Lentil Soup, stock is a great place to start. In the Teaching Kitchen, we stash chicken bones and vegetable trimmings in the freezer and turn to the trusty Instant Pot or Slow Cooker to ready batches of chicken stock. In a pinch, a carton of chicken...

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Outfit Your Home Cocktail Bar

If mixology eludes you, rest assured, you’re not alone. We hesitated when it came time to writing recipes for cocktails. But the more we experimented, adding teas to the mix, the more comfortable we felt with a cocktail shaker in hand. Put in lots of practice, and consider these Home Cocktail Bar essentials. Perfect for...

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5 STORE BOUGHT STANDOUTS

Homemade cinnamon rolls. Slow-cooked stock. Fluffy cream cheese frosting. Cooking goals, for sure. Except for the part about time. Spending time in the kitchen isn’t always available. That’s where store-bought, convenience items and creative tricks come into play. Think of these tips as less about cutting corners and more about smart solutions. But wait, you’re...

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SMOKE POINT FOR OILS

Not all fats are created equal. And understanding which fat to choose for each cooking method is one of the best pieces of knowledge to add to your noggin. First, Smoke PointThe smoke point of a fat is the temperature at which the oil breaks down and visibly smokes – the oil “breaks.” First, you’ll...

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SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED

James Bond bellying up to the bar. Tom Cruise’s cool moves in Cocktail. Jumping on the bar in Coyote Ugly. The mixologist shaking a cocktail conjures iconic images. Super suave looking? Yes. But that rhythmic shake is also for good reason. Shaking a beverage – spirits or no – is meant to create a colder...

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