FOOD 101: Why Onions Make You Cry…And How To Stop It

Cutting an onion releases the “tear” chemicals (photo Flagstaff Fotos).   An onion is a thing of beauty—until you slice into it and the fumes assault your eyes. But that doesn’t need to be. Here are some tips to minimize the impact of the acrid gas that’s released when you slice into an onion. WHY…
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RECIPE: Buttermilk Roast Chicken

We have roasted chicken on our mind. It’s close to Rosh Hashanah (September 23rd this year), and we’re thinking back to Nana’s roasted chicken. Post-Nana, our roast chicken was never as good, even if we followed the same steps. Nana must have had an understanding with chickens. Until we tried the recipe below, soaking the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Quail Eggs Are Festive (& Have No Salmonella)

[1] Quail eggs and chicken eggs. Quail eggs are one bite, chicken eggs are four bites (photo courtesy Petrossian). [2] Blini with quail eggs, trout roe and crème fraîche. Here’s the recipe from Martha Stewart. [3] Quail egg stuffed mushrooms. Here’s the recipe from Bite Delite. [4] The quail herself (photo courtesy Red Ted Art).…
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