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Ham: How to Buy a Ham for Christmas

Advice and help - a guide to buying an affordable and good tasting holiday ham.

Ratios or Recipes

Michael Ruhlman's cooking guide Ratio - does it replace cookbooks and recipes?

Solar Ovens

One misconception about solar ovens is that continuous sunlight is necessary for food to cook properly.

Poaching

The liquid is simmering when the surface seems to quiver without any bubbles breaking.

Frying Basics

Get the fat really hot before doing any cooking.

Master Kitchen Checklist

All the canned goods, meats, herbs, spices, ingredients a cook needs to deal with creating any meal.

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