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People who love to bake love the holidays. And then there are those once-a-year-bakers who only pull out the mixing bowl in November and December. No matter which end of the spectrum you’re on, here are some tips from the American Egg Board: TIP #1: COOKIES. If you’re making molded cookies (bells, candy canes, stars,…
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Make your food look more beautiful this holiday season. Sometimes, exciting food isn’t about complex cooking skills, but in an artistic outlook. The difference between your presentation and that at a fine restaurant may simply be a colorful and imaginative garnish. This red snapper from Aureole in New York City uses two chef techniques: Plating…
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In most cases, we find that fresh herbs add so much more zing to cooking than dried herbs. We live in an apartment and have pots of them growing on the kitchen windowsill. But when the cold comes, the herbs die off and our farmers markets won’t have replacements until spring. The solution: buying greenhouse-raised…
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For starters, slice onions vertically. Photo courtesy Care2.com. 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. Go vertical. Slice…
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A custom-flavored glass of tomato juice is a delicious drink. Photo by Ockra | IST. We love tomato juice as a drink (spicy Virgin Mary) and a cooking ingredient. Most people we know never buy it, unless they’re planning to serve Bloody Marys at a party. So today’s tip spans the wonderful world of…
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