Pandemic times call for pandemic measures — and this mostly means minimal visits to grocery stores with maximum stock-up on all the staples (wine included). In March, my wine budget was a lot more abundant, frequently splurging on favorites like…
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Here's How to Tie-Dye With Red Wine
Hello! If you’re here, you’ve reached the Tie-Dying With Wine level of quarantine. Welcome. Cooking dinner shouldn’t be complicated There are several reasons you may want to try this boozy craft. You have leftover red wine. STOP! We know…
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How to keep Mashed Potatoes Warm Before Serving
Timing. The thing that bedevils both cooks and comedians. Getting a meal on the table would be easy if it weren’t for the need to time everything perfectly. We all want our dishes to be at the perfect stage of…
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How to Make Better (and Bluer!) Blueberry Muffins
There’s an ongoing argument in my house this summer—which summer berries are the best summer berries. I flounder on spots two and three, weighing the juicy merits of raspberries vs. blackberries vs. strawberries, but the number one spot in my…
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Here's Where to Put a Thermometer In a Turkey
Every kitchen should have a trusty meat thermometer (especially on Thanksgiving). All that separates a juicy, delicious turkey from a dry, disappointing mess are a few degrees. More importantly, though, cooking your meat to a safe temperature prevents dangerous foodborne…
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How Long Does It Take to Smoke a Turkey?
You’ve got smoked turkey questions, we’ve got answers. How Long to Smoke a Turkey? Cooking dinner shouldn’t be complicated It depends on the size of your turkey and the smoker you’re using. Generally, though, you should allow for about 30-40…
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6 Ways to Use Your Ice Cream Maker—That Aren't Ice Cream
I don’t know about you, but in the summer, my ice cream maker is only in one of three states: actively churning ice cream, in the freezer getting chilled for future ice cream, or being cleaned in anticipation of future…
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This Company Will Pay You to Test Out Cheesy Snacks
Whether you’ve managed to hold onto your job amid surging pandemic-induced unemployment or not, it’s possible that the past few months have encouraged you to think about finally pursuing your dream career. If your idea of an ideal job…
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16 Reasons to Make Your Next Meal Meatless
How hard is it to be creative in the kitchen after months of cooking almost every meal at home? For some people, it may not be—maybe you derive energy from having to work outside your norms and this global pandemic…
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How to Make Your Best Pot Pie Yet
Unlike bunches of grapes, pot pie isn’t usually a culinary delight that we associate with Ancient Greeks and Romans. And yet, perhaps we should picture Caesar savoring a delicious pot pie dinner, because the dish does indeed date back to…
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