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Make Better Poached Eggs by Freezing Them First
The internet says you can and can’t freeze whole raw eggs, so naturally I went and tossed a couple eggs in the freezer. Senior food editor Claire Lower was able to make baby fried eggs with frozen eggs; surely there are other secrets the frozen ovum hides. (Besides the miracle of life.) It turns out…
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The Best Way to Serve Cold Food During Your BBQ
Grilled meats like hamburgers, hot dogs, and chicken tend to take centerstage at cookouts — like the many happening over this holiday weekend — but the sides are what make the meal. And because most BBQs take place in warmer summer weather, it can be tricky to keep sides like potato salad and coleslaw cool.
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The 7 Deadly Sins of Learning How to Cook
You can’t really call yourself an adult unless you have some familiarity with the kitchen, so the worst cooking sin of all is not knowing how to cook. But I get that learning to turn cold foods into hot foods can be intimidating, so I’ve put together this list of seven huge cooking “don’ts.”
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How to Make a Restaurant-Quality Burger at Home
I’m sure you already know how to make a passable burger, but with summer just around the corner, what you should really be asking yourself is whether you can make a restaurant-quality burger. You’ve got months of grilling ahead of you to perfect it, and it’s actually easier than you think — as long as…