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    Posted on November 28th, 2008

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    PSA: Nog Season Begins

    PSA: Nog Season Begins

    Due to a work arrangement that I have with certain government entities whom I shall not name, I find that it is in my interests to make occasional announcements from time to time that will better mankind. Today will be just such an announcement.
    You may now start drinking eggnog.
    For those who don’t like the nog, [...]

  • technique

    Posted on September 20th, 2008

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    How to cut baking prep time

    How to cut baking prep time

    Or:
    How to make your baking turn out better.
    Or:
    Nothing to see; move along.
    The title of the article is different depending on what kind of baker you are. When I bake, I rarely either have time to or remember to set the ingredients out to come to room temperature first. It’s a really good idea to do [...]

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    Posted on May 11th, 2008

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    Egg Nog

    Nog. Right. They way I figure it, there are roughly 5 types who are reading this article. The first will be ready to read and make this recipe immediately, enjoying the nog and perhaps sharing with friends. Excellent. The second type already has a nog recipe, and may compare notes a bit, but there would [...]

  • technique

    Posted on May 11th, 2008

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    Temper, temper

    Eggs are a wonder of the world, capable of turning potential birds into real birds, supporting a soufflé, making nog and other custards, and bringing disparate ingredients together in a bit of harmony that would make the United Nations proud. There are nearly 3 sesquitillion techniques for working eggs properly into food, some of more [...]