Steaks 101

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Jan 042015
 

Here is everything you wanted to know about steaks.

Enjoy!

There are no recipes in this video. Instead, Pat LaFrieda explains the differences between the different steak names you’ve heard. Frankly, I knew the difference between these as a matter of price, not what part of the cow they come from or what characteristics they have.

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Steaks 101

 

Why Does Bacon Smell So Good?

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Dec 302014
 

What is it about cooking bacon that makes it smell so good?

Turns out there are about 150 volatile organic compounds that contribute to bacon’s meaty aroma, many of them hydrocarbons and aldehydes, with some nitrogen-containing compounds thrown in for good measure.

 

Why Does Bacon Smell So Good

 

How To Of The Day: How To Make A Pancake Flute

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Dec 082014
 

How To Make A Pancake Flute

Nathan Shields made a pancake with holes in the middle, then wrapped that pancake around a cylindrical mold. He sealed it with additional pancake batter and then placed a recorder mouthpiece in one end. Now it’s a playable flute that his kids clearly love.

This was more a proof of concept than a tutorial unless you have a suitable mouthpiece kicking around. And the proof isn’t all that rigorous.

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