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You Should Rub Raw Garlic on These Things
Raw garlic is a powerful, potent force that can be harnessed to create surprisingly subtle effects. One of the easiest ways to do this is to halve a raw, peeled clove, then rub that clove on a serving bowl, plate, or platter. Doing so imparts a hint of garlic flavour and aroma to the dish…
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How to Make Store-Bought Dinner Rolls Taste Good as Hell
One of my favourite genres of hacks is “elevating” the store-bought. Making a box of cake or brownie mix taste homemade, zhooshing up mayo, using fast food chicken to make chicken salad — this kind of stuff is extremely my bag, baby.
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Un-Devil Your Eggs This Easter
If there is one thing I will not stand for, it is slander against deviled eggs. They’re the perfect little handheld appetizer. Kitschy but not gimmicky, small yet substantial, and near endlessly customisable. They also taste good. You can keep them simple with mayo, mustard, and paprika, or dress them up with bacon, pickled vegetables,…
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Glaze Your Green Beans in Butter and Stock
I’m not sure when I had my first un-casseroled green bean, but I don’t remember being particularly impressed. I actually don’t think I was impressed by a green bean, casseroled or otherwise, until I had them blistered and seasoned with Szechuan spices from a Chinese restaurant. Those are still my favourite green beans, but they…