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Excerpted from "The Infinite Feast: How to Host the Ones You Love—Recipes from the Big Easy . . . and Beyond" by Brian Theis, 2020 Click...
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Brian Theis
Apr 1, 20213 min read
How To Dye Easter Eggs!
I'm a down-to-earth single tone egg-dyer myself, but there are plenty of fancy schmancy things you can do! Here are a few I made recently...
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Brian Theis
Mar 2, 20211 min read
How to Peel Ginger
A demo on "how to peel ginger" recently won a poll I conducted on Facebook for the hack people wanted to learn most. And now you can too,...
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Brian Theis
Feb 11, 20211 min read
How to Properly Crack an Egg
Wait, there's more than one way to crack an egg?!? Never crack on the edge of the bowl. You'll end up with pieces of shell in the bowl...
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Brian Theis
Jan 28, 20211 min read
How to Clean, Pick and Chop Parsley
The dinner fork does the trick! How to Clean, Pick and Chop Parsley! (and cilantro). Get any dirt off in a clean bowl of water, dry with...
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Brian Theis
Jan 14, 20211 min read
The Joy of Salad Tossing
Here's a Tips & Tricks video world premiere! How to compose and masterfully dress a simple yet fabulous salad! The CHEF-ly way to add the...
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Brian Theis
Dec 30, 20204 min read
Read the Recipe First.
First things first. Sounds simple, but before it’s time to cook (preferably at least a day or two before) read the recipe you plan to...
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Brian Theis
Dec 17, 20201 min read
Popcorn Strings!
December 13th may be National Popcorn String Day, but I think it's safe to celebrate these charming and atmospheric traditional tree...
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Brian Theis
Dec 17, 20201 min read
Betty Crocker's Party Book, 1960
One of Betty's spiral-bound charmers. Highlights from the Christmas chapter include: door decor, wreaths, tree-trimming, a "cooky" swap...
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Brian Theis
Dec 9, 20201 min read
The Thermapen Mk4 Oven Thermometer
Cook it right! Monitoring the temperature of meat and poultry as you cook is a sure way to avoid overcooking and make sure you've cooked...
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Brian Theis
Dec 3, 20204 min read
Make Your Own Christmas Village
I am a person that loves miniature things. I also love Christmas. So naturally I'm someone who loves miniature Christmas villages. 🎄 🏡...
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Brian Theis
Dec 1, 20203 min read
Have Yourself a Slender Little Christmas*
*Or ANY time of year! Here are ten easy rules to follow so you don’t blimp out during the holidays. 1. Stay active! Hang out with...
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Brian Theis
Nov 24, 20201 min read
Some Tasty Ideas for Leftover Turkey
From The General Foods Kitchens Cookbook, 1959.
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Brian Theis
Nov 19, 20201 min read
How to Dice an Onion and a Bell Pepper
We've already learned how to dice celery, here. This week, to complete The Creole Trinity mirepoix, I present . . . how to dice onions...
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Brian Theis
Nov 12, 20201 min read
Celery Dicing & Carrot Curls! 🔪🥕
I decided (for no particular reason) that these two tips belonged together. I dice celery a couple of times a week as part of my Creole...
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Brian Theis
Oct 28, 20202 min read
Hallowe'en Magic!
Here are some great "Tips and Tricks" for Hallowe'en from the Foodarama Party Book! Or was that, Tricks or Treats?! Anyhoo, here's how to...
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Brian Theis
Oct 21, 20202 min read
Betty Crocker's Hostess Cookbook, 1967
Hostess Cookbook?! Hey, what about us hosts? In 1967 the idea that the male of the species might be the one having friends over for the...
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Brian Theis
Oct 21, 20202 min read
Homemade Velveeta!
Homemade Velveeta. Yes, you heard that right. I've got one recipe in my new cookbook that calls for Velveeta. (My mac and cheese, of...
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Brian Theis
Oct 15, 20201 min read
Common Ingredient Substitutions
Ever forget a certain something at the grocery? I've studied many of these substitution lists and this one from The Old Farmer's Almanac...
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Brian Theis
Oct 6, 20201 min read
Slick It, Don't Stick It!
Here's a great trick I'd never thought of before. I learned it from Dana Jacobi, the genius know-it-all who tested most of the recipes in...
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