Claire Lower
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Tuck a Pickle Into a Crispy Cheese Blanket
I am a big fan of pairing pickles and dairy.I am a big fan of pairing pickles and dairy.I am a big fan of pairing pickles and dairy.I wouldn’t chase down a garlic pickle with a glass of milk, but I have been known to dip cornichons into crème fraîche and fry pickle slices in…
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Caramelise a Lemon Immediately
We here at Skillet love to brown our food. We brown it deeply and thoroughly. We also love to caramelise. And while onions and other alliums get most of the attention when it comes to browning and caramelising, I’d like to bring your attention to another food that is transformed by the power of non-enzymatic…
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Why You Need a Little Spray Bottle on Your Bar Cart
Rinsing a glass with a strongly-flavoured spirit before you pour your drink gives the cocktail a whisper of flavour without obscuring the star ingredients. Absinthe, Scotch, and herbal liqueurs like Campari and either colour of Chartreuse are all good rinsers but, as Food52 points out, the act of rinsing is just a tad wasteful. Rather…
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The Best Drink to Order at a Work Function Is the One You Don’t Like
Drinking with co-workers is fraught with potential missteps. Beyond getting sloppy, booze can make you act in ways and do things you’re not proud of. This isn’t such a big deal among friends, but it can have pretty dire consequences once you add co-workers and bosses into the mix.