CookShelfTired of having thin garlic skin stick to your fingers when you're peeling garlic? It's easy to prevent - in fact, there are two methods: (i) just put the garlic cloves in the microwave for a few seconds or (ii) blanch…
The Guardian recently reported that the Fellows of the Royal Society posted its list of the 20 most important food inventions. The list is below, but as equally as much fun are the comments that the Guardian received…
Kenji Alt over at Serious Eats writes an always-intriguing science food blog - and we pay special attention when he has cooking tips. His latest is how to caramelize onions in just 15 minutes - without adding either…
David Chan on the Menuism blog has an illuminating article on how American Chinese food came to be - and why it took us so long to appreciate diverse and authentic Chinese food. It turns out to be a combination of…
Gourmet Live has compiled ten top food tips from Twitter. Surprisingly, Twitter is a good place to find food tips. As Gourmet points out, "at 140 characters, the information has to be straight to the point and concise."…
The easiest way to store food in the freezer is often to grab a freezer storage bag. But those bags have two drawbacks - they're expensive and it's easy to reach for one and discover an empty box. The Kitchn has some…
Ever had a glass break in a dishwasher? Thanks to Real Simple (via the Kitchn), here's an easy way to solve the problem - use a potato. "Start by grabbing a flashlight and turning off the lights in your kitchen. Shine…
On Friday, we discussed gingerbread made with ale, and that got us thinking: Does it make sense to use a dark beer like porter (e.g. Dark Russian) or stout (e.g. Guinness) in this recipe? And, if so, what is the…
Here are two helpful tips for the kitchen. First up, what to do when you have leftover avocado. Avocados are double trouble - they're expensive to start with, and then are problematic to store as they brown so easily.…
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has a new book just out Hugh's Three Good Things. Hugh's premise is that there are combinations of three ingredients that create culinary magic. And we will be indexing the book shortly so we…
About this time of year (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) gardens are beginning to show wear and tear. And that's especially sad for those who love just plucking fresh herbs when you need them - or buying them in…
One of our favorite apps comes from "Fooducate." The app, (available for both iPhones and Androids) , allows users to scan a product's bar code, immediately see nutrition information, and get suggestions for a healthier…
