When You Need Just a Little Citrus Juice, Try This Hack
Why juice a whole lemon if all you need is a teaspoon? Here’s how to get just what you need out of citrus without a lot of waste.
How to Dry Fresh Herbs
Gardens are generally overflowing with fresh herbs towards the end of the growing season. Preserve your fresh herbs for year-round use with this simple tip.
Make Vinaigrette in an Empty Mustard Jar
Before recycling a just-emptied mustard jar, make a simple vinaigrette out of the residual mustard. The flavor and emulsion will be out of this world.
DIY Superfine Sugar
No need to keep superfine sugar on hand for baking! You can make it at home using regular old granulated sugar. Here's how to make superfine sugar.
Remove Germ from Garlic to Improve Flavor
As garlic ages, it can begin form a green shoot in the center where the germ is. Unless you have young, fresh garlic, you may want to remove the germ to improve the flavor. Here's how to do it.
How to Make Quick Pan-Roasted Garlic
Roasted garlic is inimitable in its sweet, mild garlic flavor, but it can take up to an hour to roast a whole head. Here's a quick method for pan-roasting garlic.
All-Purpose Brushes for Cleaning
Toothbrushes and paint brushes may seem like they have no place in the kitchen—but they can be indispensable in cleaning and food prep. Here's a few ways to use these all-purpose brushes in your own kitchen.
How to Chop Nuts—and Keep Them From Rolling Around
When chopping round nuts (like macadamia nuts) with your chef’s knife, the nuts have a tendency to fly right off the cutting board, making a dangerous mess. Here's a simple way to chop nuts and keep them from rolling around.
An Easy Way to Skim Stock
When making stock, there's bound to be some "scum" that floats on the surface that can marr your otherwise perfect homemade stock. Here's an easy way to skim your stocks and broths to remove residue.
How to Make Perfectly Round Icebox Cookies
Icebox cookies are a baker's best friend: you can always have homemade cookie dough at the ready to bake off whenever you need a quick dessert. But how do you keep the cookies round? Here's a simple storage tip that will ensure your cookies look perfect every time.
How to Make Citrus Salt
If you have any leftover citrus zest from making meat marinades or salad dressings, or just need the juice—zest the citrus anyway!—and make citrus salt. It can be used in a multitude of ways to add a bright citrus note to recipes.
Don't Throw Out Those Radish Leaves!
Don’t throw out those fresh radish leaves! Instead, try adding them to salads, soups, and vegetable side dishes just as you would any green herb or greens like arugula.