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80What is Kosher Salt | Compare Kosher Salt to Sea Salt
Because its salt crystals are larger than standard table salt, kosher salt does not dissolve quickly. This gives you better flavor. Sea salt is not the same as kosher salt; they have different flakes.
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87Beans and rice: protein for vegetarians
Can vegetarians get complete nutrition if they never eat meat? You bet. And all it takes are two simple, timeless ingredients: beans and rice.
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77Whipping cream or buttermilk? It's more or less butterfat
Whipping cream and buttermilk have very different percentages of butterfat. Commercial and organic dairy farms use Ultra Pasteurization in milk processing to increase shelf life.
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76A guide to vanilla beans
Vanilla, the world’s most popular flavor, is also a common insult. Plain, bland, boring, vanilla. What gives? Buy your own vanilla beans, and you'll taste true gourmet.
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80Cold pressed olive oil is surprisingly healthy
Cold pressed extra virgin olive oil is a luxury for every day. It's one of the healthiest foods in your kitchen. Cook healthy with olive oil!
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77What is baking soda?
Baking soda is what causes bread to rise. Chemically, it is salt. Baking soda maintains a stable pH, which allows it to neutralize other substances.
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80Vinegar: Love to the Mother
Vinegar is not nutritious but it is very healthy. It is made by using "Mother of Vinegar". There are many surprising uses for this ancient ingredient.
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79A quick and easy guide to basic flour
Flour has been feeding us for centuries. Cake flour, bread flour, and all purpose flour are all made from wheat, but they each have a different protein content. This is why each type bakes up differently.
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