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Make Easy, Less Messy Bacon In A Waffle Iron
12:30AM Kevin Purdy | You love bacon, but cooking it in a pan is tough to time and leaves you with scalding-hot grease to dispose of. The microwave? Please. Food science miracle worker Alton Brown shows how a waffle iron makes the best bacon. More »
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Increase The Quality Of Cheap Vodka With A Water Filter
9:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Save yourself some money and improve the quality of a bottle of cheap vodka with a little at-home filtration. More »
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Polish Your Shoes With A Banana
9:00AM Whitson Gordon | If you’ve got a few over-ripe bananas lying around (as most of us do), and you’re not the banana-bread type, it turns out they have a few household uses before you toss them in the garbage — like homespun shoe polish. More »
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Make Biscuits In 90 Seconds With Your Waffle Maker
5:30AM Sarah Rae Trover | Baking biscuits in your oven is fine and all, but if you want to turn out some tasty ones in a very short time, consider turning to your trusty waffle maker. Turns out you’re only 90 seconds away from crispy, chewy goodness. More »
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Keep Onion-Cutting Tears At Bay
8:00AM Whitson Gordon | While we’ve featured one or two ways to avoid crying while cutting onions in the past, this tip requires absolutely no preparation and should keep your eyes clear next time you’re cooking. More »
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Grind Your Own Meat For Safe(r) Burgers
11:30PM Kevin Purdy | You might have seen, or heard about, a front-page New York Times story about ground beef, one that definitely raises a few health and safety questions about your standard burger. One solution then, is to grind your own beef. More »
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Steam Scrambled Eggs With An Espresso Machine
6:30AM Azadeh Ensha | If your morning scrambled eggs are coming up short and you happen to have an espresso machine handy, the next time you decided to cook up a batch, steam scramble your eggs for a delightfully creamy concoction. More »
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DIY Portable Solar Oven From Office Supplies
5:30AM Adam Pash | Even if you’ve worked to make your brown bag lunch more appealing, sometimes the biggest drawback to the brown bag is that you just want a warm meal. That’ where the office worker’s portable solar oven comes in. More »
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Use Sequences And Smart Freezing Techniques When Cooking Solo
7:30AM Azadeh Ensha | If you’re on a budget and cooking solely for yourself, try extending the shelf life of your food by learning to cook in sequences and freezing the leftovers proportionally. More »
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