TIP OF THE DAY: Cooking With Alcohol (Spray On The Booze)

This mini spray bottle is a good size to fill with spirits. It’s available online. Photo courtesy Tolco.   Last week we published a ham crust recipe in which Alton Brown demonstrated one of the secret ingredients: spraying the crust with Bourbon! We asked our consulting chef, Johnny Gnall, to consider how the spray-on booze…
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RECIPE: Beer Battered Grilled Cheese & Bacon Sandwich

Betty Crocker Kitchen has announced the winner in its second annual Betty Bracket. This showdown of 16 sweet and savory beer party food recipes competed to be served at the College Football Playoff National Championships. America has spoken: Beer Battered Grilled Cheese Sandwich was the winner. You can enjoy it during the national championship game,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Use A Mandoline Slicer For A Thin, Elegant Presentation

[1] A mandoline makes beautiful, ultra-thin, even slices. This is the smallest one we’ve seen (photo © Microplane). [2] Slicing perfectly even julienne carrot strips (photo courtesy Kitchen Expert).   If you don’t have a mandoline slicer, it’s time to think seriously about getting one. A mandoline (man-doe-LEEN) is a kitchen utensil that makes thin,…
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Sifted Flour Tip For World Flour Day

Baking up a storm? Pay close attention to the flour specifications. Here’s a sifted flour tip: It’s important to note that in a recipe, “sifted flour” is not the same as “flour, sifted.” In the first instance, you sift the flour, then measure out what you need. In the second, you measure out what you…
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TIPS: How Do You Properly Cook A Turkey?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that 80% of foodborne illnesses are linked to meat and poultry. Since we want to give thanks for our health, NSF International, a public health and safety organization, has provided food safety tips to help you properly thaw, cook and store your holiday turkey. We’ve combined them along with…
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