Archive for December 2013
beef tenderloin questions">beef tenderloin questions
Is it advisable to marinate a beef tenderloin? Can I skip the searing? I will have guests in my kitchen and it really gets smoky. Can you suggest an easy sauce that can be prepared in advance? Thank you! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFDA Underwhelms With Response to Super-Resistant Infections Rise">FDA Underwhelms With Response to Super-Resistant Infections Rise
We're in deep doo-doo from the global threat of superbugs. The December announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) puts that threat back in the news. But I'm underwhelmed by FDA's response, and here's why.
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The Future of Agriculture Requires Dialogue">The Future of Agriculture Requires Dialogue
It's a great honor to have shared in the World Food Prize this year with two of my longtime friends, Dr. Marc Van Montagu, of Belgium, and Dr. Mary-Dell Chilton, of the United States. But it will be a far more important honor if... Read more
10 Reasons Why It's OK To Spend New Year's Eve At Home (GIFs)">10 Reasons Why It's OK To Spend New Year's Eve At Home (GIFs)
Every year, the question looms: What are you going to do on New Year's Eve? You could party 'til dawn...or you could just take the easy way out and skip the whole thing. After all, that's what 54% of Americans will... Read more
Sichuan Peppercorns...">Sichuan Peppercorns...
I'm making a recipe that calls for Sichuan peppercorns. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find any where I live. Is there anything that can be substituted for Sichuan peppercorns. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreIdeas? Repurposing Pot Roast!">Ideas? Repurposing Pot Roast!
Vaca Frita is delicious served over rice Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNo One's Ever Enjoyed Anything As Much As Cats In Sinks">No One's Ever Enjoyed Anything As Much As Cats In Sinks
We take sinks for granted, but cats? Cats don't even know what's going on. Check out this supercut of cats discovering these shallow caverns of low-pressure hydration with total wonderment.
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Jam safety">Jam safety
I've read what I could find in the archives, but I still want to try a jar of blackberry jam that is unsealed. I got this as a gift a couple years ago. When I took it out of the pantry today, I found it wasn't sealed. It smells good,...
Read moreTagine help, please!">Tagine help, please!
I received a Mason Cash Ceramic fully glazed tagine as a Christmas gift...with no instructions, beyond "not for use on a hob". ( I am thinking a hob is a stove top element for a gas oven?). Questions abound and I have not had an email response from manufacturer. Amazon.UK does...
Read moreThe 27 Types of Partiers You'll See on New Year's Eve">The 27 Types of Partiers You'll See on New Year's Eve
On any given night there're plenty of types of terrible people in bars, but New Year's Eve is a special powder keg of people-watching. Whether you're at a pub, restaurant, or old-fashioned house party, it's amateur hour all... Read more