Put MSG in Everything, You Cowards
By now, we should all be completely unafraid of monosodium glutamate, the umami-boosting molecule more commonly referred to as “MSG.” It will not give you headache, it will not make…
The World Health Organization Says Aspartame is Fine, Actually
The World Health Organization has said three different things about aspartame this year. First, they said not to use sweeteners like aspartame for weight loss. Next, they designated aspartame, the…
Make Perfect Popsicles With Guar Gum
It seems like everyone is obsessed with Outshine Fruit Bars, the inexplicably smooth popsicles studded with bits of whole fruit. I am particularly smitten with the lemon and lime varieties,…
Your Guide to 13 Alternative Flours
We live in a world that’s full of wheat-free and alternative flours, and you don’t need gluten to have fun. You can have your cake and get a dose of…
Throw Away This Recalled All-Purpose Flour, FDA Says
No, not semolina flour. Salmonella in your flour. Or at least the potential of it. That’s what the food processing company General Mills announced in a voluntary recall, according to…
11 Types of Wheat Flour (and How to Use Them)
Photo: progressman (Shutterstock) Cake flour is nearly identical to pastry flour save one very small difference, and even then the difference is questionable. Surprise, it’s gluten. Cake flours have a…
Make and Freeze Some Roux Now for Easy Turkey Gravy
Photo: Karpenkov Denis (Shutterstock) On Thanksgiving, roux has a small, but indispensable part to play. It’s the thickening agent in my turkey gravy but, more importantly, the key to my…
Raw Eggs Aren’t the Only Reason You Shouldn’t Eat Cookie Dough
All cookie dough is edible if you’re not a coward, but sometimes being a little bit of a coward pays off. Being sick, particularly the kind of sickness that comes…
This One Ingredient Will Make Your Mayo More Dippable
Last week I went to the much anticipated opening of Jeffrey Morgenthaler and Benjamin Amberg’s new bar, Pacific Standard. (If you read this site regularly, you may be familiar with…
All the Clever Ways You Can Use Glycerin Around Your House
Photo: EVANATTOZA (Shutterstock) When it comes to putting together your arsenal of standard household products, you probably already have things like white vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and nail polish…