If you’re a meat eater, it’s impossible not to have noticed that the chicken breast you’re eating looks different from the steak across the table. But why do different meats have different colors when they are all muscle tissue? Why is a chicken leg darker than the breast? How do these differences [...]

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I usually stick to boneless, skinless chicken breasts when making poultry but I wanted to learn how to roast a chicken. For this you’ll only need a whole chicken, salt, pepper and butter and/or olive oil.

First, preheat the oven 450° F. To achieve faster cooking and even doneness, Pam Anderson recommends butterflying the [...]

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Before leaving for New York City, my girlfriend and I considered making reservations at a nice restaurant. And I don’t mean a nice restaurant, but a nice restaurant. Our typical dining establishments usually don’t have anything priced over $25 and we wanted to see what really fancy food actually tastes like. I’m [...]

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I spent five days in New York City last week, from June 13th to the 18th. It was my first time visiting the city and I had a blast. I also would like to give a special thanks to my wonderful hosts for the trip - my girlfriend’s (Megan) aunt and uncle (and [...]

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Question: For my email subscribers, would any of you prefer a weekly newsletter containing summaries of all the posts for the week as opposed to the daily emails when something new is posted? I’ve been considering creating something like this for people who don’t want to receive that many emails. Just leave a [...]

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I got this tip from the July and August 2008 Cook’s Illustrated and found it interesting. When garlic is chopped, the compound allicin forms. Alliin reacts with allinase to produce allicin as a defense mechanism against insects and fungi. Unfortunately, allicin quickly breaks down after it forms, usually in 1-6 days. [...]

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