kitchen tools
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Divide A Big Pot To Cook Two Vegetables At The Same Time
I am particular about my mashed potatoes. I like a mix of russets and Yukon Golds, but I rice the Yukons. (I don’t like the texture of riced russets.) This necessitates keeping the spuds separate during cooking, because they’re hard to tell apart once peeled and cooked. Rather than break out two different stock pots,…
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Make A Double Boiler Using A Chopstick And A Bowl
A double boiler setup is crucial when you’re gently heating foods such as chocolate, eggs for custard, or certain sauces, but I don’t do enough gentle heating to buy one, and you probably don’t either. Luckily, you can make one from stuff you already have; all you need is a pot, a bowl, and a…
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What Weird Kitchen Appliance Can You Not Live Without?
Hello, and welcome to What’s Cooking?, the open thread where you get to share all of your brilliant thoughts, advice, recipes and opinions on all things food-related. Today I want to know about your favourite odd but necessary kitchen tools, even if they are — gasp — single-use.
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Make Perfect American S’mores Indoors With A Culinary Torch
S’mores have never really taken off in Australia, but over in the US they are a staple beloved by campers. Thankfully, it’s not too hard to assemble some in your own kitchen. All you need is a culinary torch.