This experiment will show why you should always wash your hands before handling food. Using sliced bread, you’ll see how much mold grows after you touch the bread with dirty and clean hands. How different do you think they’ll be? YOU’LL NEED: 3 slices of bread* 3 (or more) resealable plastic sandwich bagsMarkerSpray bottle * Any kind …
Spices are an essential part of everyday cooking almost everywhere in the world. Not only do they add lots of flavor to both sweet and savory recipes, they help define regional food cultures. And in our October Kitchen Academy box, “The Spice Hunter,” your Little Sous can start exploring the world of spices using something …
There was one night when food was thrown, and not by a child. We have survived the showdowns over seasoning, endured the face-offs when something green touches something not green. We have served the chicken fingers we now regret. Like so many parents, my wife and I sometimes sweat the recalcitrance of our nightly dining …
If you’re looking to add a bit of color to a salad or a grain bowl, vividly hued fruits and vegetables provide the palette. So why don’t we think about colors derived from natural foods—colors that are often markers of ripeness, or good, ready-to-eat food—throughout the kitchen more often? Not only are natural pigments derived …
Halloween is an excuse for everyone to act like a kid, and this jiggly, wiggly, glow-in-the-dark Jell-O project is a great way to bring the whole family together. You only need three things: a simple black light, a box of Jell-O (lime will give you the brightest hue), and a bottle of tonic water. It’s …
Skeptics wondering if their kitchen needs yet another countertop gadget should definitely check out the Instant Pot before dismissing it as a flash in the pan. It’s become a sensation for a reason. Essentially an electric pressure cooker with lots of features, Instant Pots combine the ease of set-it-and-forget-it cooking with shorter cooking times. However, …
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One of the easiest intros to fermentation, making sauerkraut is a fun way to spend a weekend afternoon with your Little Sous. The setup is quite simple: A head of cabbage, plenty of sea salt, some good-old-fashioned elbow grease, a big bowl, and a clean mason jar are all you need. A little bit of …
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You already know how good it tastes, but making a batch of homemade popcorn also doubles as a great teaching experience for your kids. The popping process encourages children to watch for subtle cues—listening to the space between pops, smelling the acrid aroma when kernels start to burn—instead of relying on a timer or the …
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Mayonnaise is one of those foods you either loathe or simply can’t live without. For folks in the fan club, it’s a key ingredient for turning the mundane into something magical: tuna or chicken salad, deviled eggs, hot corn, a ham sandwich—pretty much any one-note dish that could use some creamy tang. Next time you …
