What’s the best way to pick out a great ear of sweet corn? We had some tips on this and other aspects of sweet corn the other day, and I loved this first comment about a funny way to tell the great from the not-so-great ears.
You don’t need fancy butter, designer pie tins, or a pastry degree in order to make a pie from scratch — all you need is gumption. It doesn’t have to be perfect; it just needs to pair well with ice cream.
In today’s video, watch just how easy it is to transform butter and flour into a gorgeous pie of your very own.
When things get busy in grocery stores, it’s all hands on deck. In my grocery days, the siren call from Sarge (the nickname for the drill sergeant-like cashier in charge of the intercom system) could be heard through the store and into the corporate offices: ALL CASHIERS AND CARRYOUTS TO THE FRONT, PLEASE. The “please” at the end was code for “everyone.” And so I’d go to the registers, bag groceries, and load trunks with paper sacks of specialty cheeses, gluten-free crackers, and Meyer lemons.
Whatever joy I’d had in realizing that my promotional email about cave-aged Gruyere worked would be destroyed when I saw the other inhabitants of the trunk: paper towels peeked out of Target bags, frozen dinners spilled from a reusable Trader Joe’s bag, and cases of Diet Coke donned the iconic “I’ve been Krogering” sticker.
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by Ned Bruce
“This is the best recipe ever for barbecue shrimp: very tasty with a little kick!”
Over the weekend Jayme shared a few of her favorite ways to preserve fresh rosemary from the garden. And all of you popped in with even more ideas — check these out!
Q: I live at the end of the earth (the southern tip of Chile), where many global culinary ingredients are hard to find, so I was delighted to see lemongrass show up at the grocery store recently. It came in dried form, which I’ve never used before. Any recommendations on how to utilize it to maximize the flavor?
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by sal
“Dip fresh shrimp in this yogurt, honey and mustard sauce. It’s an exciting alternative to cocktail sauce.”
Sometimes there are so many reasons why we should DIY instead of buying pre-made goods at the store. From being more cost-efficient to making things healthier, building your own homemade pantry might seem to be more hands-on, but it sure has its perks. Even something as commercialized as marshmallow cream can be made better and tastier at home. This marshmallow fluff recipe proves just that.
If you’re one of the lucky ones who lives in a hot climate, preserving rosemary might not be an issue for you, since rosemary is evergreen in warmer growing zones. If you live in a colder climate, like I do, you know rosemary doesn’t survive the winter, so learning ways to preserve your harvest is necessary.
The fresh, bright flavor of rosemary can be used for everything from grilled vegetables and roasted lamb to savory marinades and herbaceous cocktails, and capturing its vibrant flavor couldn’t be easier.
If you’re anything like me, you’re well on your way to getting your fill of sweet summer corn on the cob. But there are a few things to know to make absolutely sure you’re maximizing these ears of gold.
From knowing how to pick the freshest ears without peeling back the husk to a quick cooking method to an ingenious idea for cooking huge batches, these are five helpful tips to keep in your back pocket this summer.
