Food
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Kitchen Lab, Valentine’s Day edition: Get spicy (and boozy)!
I’ll be honest, I’m not so into Valentine’s Day. I’m more into the half-price candy on February 15th, but I…
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Kitchen Lab: On Tuesday, I will be Fat
Rule #1 of Mardi Gras houseguests: bring toilet paper. Rule #2 of Mardi Gras houseguests: do not bring extra houseguests.…
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Kitchen Lab: I play with my food
I am not a cook, or a chef, and honestly belong nowhere near a kitchen. My mother thankfully taught me…
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Overly-Honest Product Stickers
I was reading the “Sunday Secrets” on Post Secret recently and saw one that said: “my family thinks I only…
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How to Make Fresh Fruit Shrubs
(Note: I gave a live demonstration of this topic at the California Academy of Sciences NightLife event on January 10, 2013.…
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Reindeer Poop: Skeptism and Critical Thinking for Kids
It’s Christmas! What a wonderful opportunity to incorporate critical thinking and skepticism into your child’s life. Rob and I have…
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Afternoon Snack 12.11.12
I’m in the thick of finals right now, which is why you haven’t heard from me in ages. But I…
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Amuse Bouche: Ice, Ice, Baby + Frozen Piña Coladas
Ice is an important yet often underestimated ingredient in cocktails. As I’ve mentioned previously, it is generally a tool for…
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