Dry brining meat has many advantages over wet brining, and dry brining can be very helpful when preparing a Thanksgiving turkey or steak for a special event. The key to a perfectly cooked chicken breast is a process called dry brining, which involves lots of salt, extra seasoning and patience to make the protein moist … Read more
If you watch “Barefoot Contessa,” you’ll notice that Ina Garten frequently emphasizes the use of “good” ingredients—that is, high-quality olive oil, high-quality mayonnaise, or often high-quality salt. You might assume she means full-fat mayo and extra virgin olive oil for the first two, but what exactly is “good” salt? In an interview with Oprah, the … Read more
Silverfish is small, winged pests that love humid, damp settings. They are the most common in your basement, attic, garage and bathroom. Unless you live in a humid area, their existence usually indicates the leakage of water, though it is not always an indicator of unclean habits. They are at night, secret animals who are … Read more
