I know breakfast links have been dormant for a few weeks, but now that I’ve gotten settled into my new apartment, hopefully I’ll be able to get to them more regularly.  There may be a slight change, however, as the college football season starts Thursday.  As a University of Michigan fan, I’ll be a bit [...]

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This post is part of a series called Cooking 101, which introduces the basics of cooking. The series follows the book Culinary Fundamentals, with supplements from The Professional Chef by the Culinary Institute of America. Check out the previous posts here.
Unit 7: Equipment Identification
Part 1: Cookware and Bakeware
Part 2 of Equipment Identification [...]

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See that picture? That’s my basil that I left for too long in the fridge. I know, I should be punished for wasting such a good thing. But never fear, it was from a plant at home, so at least I didn’t spend money on it.
The question is, how can I prevent [...]

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Currants are one of those foods that I’ve heard mentioned on various cooking shows, but I never knew what they actually were. So today I decided to do a little research and figure out what exactly a currant is.
A currant is a type of small berry and comes in red, black and white varieties. [...]

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This post is part of a series called Cooking 101, which introduces the basics of cooking. The series follows the book Culinary Fundamentals, with supplements from The Professional Chef by the Culinary Institute of America. Check out the previous posts here.
Unit 7: Equipment Identification
Part 1: Knives
Kitchen equipment is a pretty broad subject, [...]

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