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Recipe File: Salsa Cruda (2004-06-08)
Kitchen Notes: Ingredient Substitutions (2004-06-09)
Kitchen Notes: Smoke Points of Various Fats (2004-06-10)
Kitchen Notes: Glossary (2004-06-10)
Test Recipes: Joy of Cooking's Peanut Butter Cookies (14-in-one) (2004-06-12)
Recipe File: Corn Fritters (2004-06-14)
Recipe File: Basic Pancakes (2004-06-18)
Test Recipes: Faux BBQ Beef Ribs (2004-06-18)
Recipe File: Oven Baked Spare Ribs - Two Ways (2004-06-21)
Recipe File: Basic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing (2004-06-21)
Recipe File: Homemade Mayonnaise (2004-06-22)
Recipe File: Traditional Chicken Pot Pie (2004-06-24)
Test Recipes: Basic Biscuits (2004-06-27)
Kitchen Notes: Saturated Fats, Cholesterol, and Heart Disease (2004-06-28)
Equipment & Gear: Kitchen Knives (2004-06-29)
Recipe File: Prime Rib or Standing Rib Roast (2004-07-01)
Recipe File: Pan Fried Fish Fillets (2004-07-07)
Recipe File: Meat Lasagna (2004-07-09)
Recipe File: Basic Granita (2004-07-26)
Recipe File: Garlic Roasted Potatoes (2004-08-05)
Recipe File: Lemon Bars (2004-08-05)
Recipe File: Creme Brulee (Crème Brûlée) (2004-08-08)
Recipe File: Grilled Porterhouse or T-Bone Steak (2004-08-09)
Kitchen Notes: USDA Beef Quality Grades (2004-08-10)
Off Topic: Recipe Summaries - Standards and Microsoft (2004-08-17)
Recipe File: Slow Simmered Spicy Barbeque Sauce (2004-08-25)
Kitchen Notes: Freezing Meats (2004-09-01)
Recipe File: Simple Tiramisu (2004-09-08)
Off Topic: Some Quotes (2004-09-10)
Off Topic: Increased Readership and Traffic Woes (2004-09-10)
Off Topic: Donations Please! (2004-09-10)
Off Topic: Welcome to the New Server (2004-09-10)
New Features: Community Forums (2004-09-12)
Recipe File: Grilled Pork Chops (2004-09-13)
Test Recipes: Eric's Chocolate Pecan Pie (2004-09-14)
Recipe File: Traditional Pecan Pie (2004-09-15)
Equipment & Gear: Cutting Boards (2004-09-16)
Kitchen Notes: Maple Syrup Grades (2004-09-20)
Recipe File: Shrimp Scampi (2004-09-21)
Test Recipes: Albers Corn Bread (2004-09-22)
Test Recipes: Sauteed Zucchini with Mushrooms (2004-09-23)
Test Recipes: Avocado Pork Stuffed Peppers (2004-09-24)
New Features: Ingredients Dictionary (2004-09-27)
Recipe File: Grilled Salmon (2004-09-29)
Recipe File: Campbell's Green Bean Casserole (2004-09-30)
Recipe File: Sauteed Okra with Roasted Red Peppers (2004-10-01)
Off Topic: Orange Juice Shelf Life (2004-10-02)
Recipe File: Grilled Skinless Chicken Breast (2004-10-04)
Cooking Tests: Eggplant Taste Test (2004-10-05)
Recipe File: Sweet Corn Bread (2004-10-06)
Cooking Tests: Bacon (Part I) (2004-10-07)
Off Topic: Pumpkin Carving (2004-10-09)
New Features: Table of Contents (2004-10-11)
Recipe File: Mini Hamburgers (2004-10-11)
New Features: Recommended Reading (2004-10-12)
Off Topic: Surprises In Snacks (2004-10-13)
Recipe File: Peanut Butter Cookies (2004-10-14)
Recipe File: Chicken & Mushroom Marsala (2004-10-16)
Test Recipes: The Classic Tiramisu (original recipe?) (2004-10-18)
New Features: Deals Blog (2004-10-18)
Recipe File: Tuna Noodle Casserole (2004-10-19)
Kitchen Notes: Wheat Flour (2004-10-20)
Off Topic: Details of the Pumpkin Carving (2004-10-22)
Recipe File: Pumpkin Pie (2004-10-26)
Off Topic: Lunar Eclipse (2004-10-27)
Recipe File: Limeade (2004-10-28)
Test Recipes: Halloween Green Slime Spinach Dip (2004-10-29)
Kitchen Notes: Brining (2004-11-01)
Recipe File: Pan Seared Scallops with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce (2004-11-04)
Test Recipes: Good Eats Peanut Brittle (2004-11-05)
Kitchen Notes: Buying Whole Turkeys (2004-11-10)
Recipe File: Classic Roast Turkey (2004-11-12)
Recipe File: Turkey or Chicken Stock (2004-11-19)
Test Recipes: Giblet Pan Gravy (2004-11-23)
Test Recipes: Asian Taco (2004-12-01)
Kitchen Notes: Scoville Units (2004-12-06)
Recipe File: Cranberry Sauce (2004-12-08)
Test Recipes: Leftover Cranberry Sauce Pie (2004-12-10)
Recipe File: Oven Baked Chicken and Rice (2004-12-14)
Equipment & Gear: Kitchen Scales (2004-12-15)
Recipe File: Strawberry Glazed Angel Food Cake (2004-12-23)
Equipment & Gear: NSF Certification (2004-12-29)
Equipment & Gear: Krups Spice Grinder (2004-12-30)
Recipe File: Okra Stew (Fast Gumbo) (2005-01-10)
Test Recipes: Carrot Pulp Cake, Part I (2005-01-15)
Dining Out: Ahwahnee Hotel Kitchen (Yosemite, California) (2005-01-22)
Recipe File: Cheesecake, Plain New York Style (2005-02-01)
Dining Out: Cafe Terigo (Park City, Utah) (2005-02-10)
Kitchen Notes: Additives (2005-02-15)
Recipe File: Poached Fish (2005-03-03)
Equipment & Gear: Kitchen Thermometers (2005-03-09)
Kitchen Notes: Pears (2005-03-17)
Kitchen Notes: Cutting Up Chicken (2005-03-22)
Recipe File: Condensed Milk Fudge (2005-03-31)
Recipe File: Roasted Asparagus Spears (2005-04-12)
Recipe File: Baked Cinnamon Apple (2005-04-19)
Recipe File: Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats (2005-04-26)
Test Recipes: Marshmallows (2005-05-04)
New Features: Comment Engine and Forums Upgraded (2005-05-12)
Equipment & Gear: Microwave Safe Containers (2005-05-13)
Recipe File: Banana Nut Bread (2005-05-20)
Recipe File: Clam Chowder, New England Style (2005-05-22)
Kitchen Notes: Making Butter (2005-06-03)
Off Topic: Comments and Forums (2005-06-21)
Equipment & Gear: Hefty Serve 'n Store (2005-06-30)
Cooking Tests: Bacon (Part II) (2005-07-01)
Off Topic: Comments and Forums Back Online (2005-07-07)
Recipe File: Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes (2005-07-08)
Off Topic: Iron Chef America (2005-07-11)
Equipment & Gear: Common Materials of Cookware (2005-07-15)
Recipe File: Beef Stroganoff (2005-07-26)
Recipe File: Grilled Artichokes (2005-07-29)
Kitchen Notes: Boning Chicken Breast (2005-08-05)
Recipe File: Lime Marinated Grilled Chicken (2005-08-12)
Kitchen Notes: Clarified Butter (2005-08-25)
Recipe File: Shepherd's Pie (Cottage Pie) (2005-08-26)
Recipe File: Gravlax (2005-09-02)
Kitchen Notes: Oven Temperatures (2005-09-12)
Equipment & Gear: Knife Covers (2005-09-16)
Off Topic: African Horned Melon or Kiwano (2005-09-23)
Recipe File: Braised Brussels Sprouts (2005-09-30)
New Features: Introducing the New Interface (2005-10-14)
Off Topic: University Chicken's 911 Challenge (2005-10-17)
Recipe File: Smoked Beer Can Turkey (2005-10-24)
Off Topic: Thanksgiving Dinner (2005-11-04)
Equipment & Gear: Knife Parts (2005-11-07)
Equipment & Gear: Chef's Knives Rated (2005-11-19)
Recipe File: Dirty Rice (2005-12-08)
Recipe File: Mulled Cider (Spiced Apple Cider) (2005-12-14)
Recipe File: Cooked Egg Nog (2005-12-19)
Dining Out: Shadowbrook Restaurant (Capitola, California) (2006-01-05)
Recipe File: Biscotti (2006-01-12)
Kitchen Notes: Caviar (2006-01-19)
Off Topic: Fancy Food Show Winter 2006 (2006-01-30)
Recipe File: Dark Chocolate Brownies (2006-01-31)
Recipe File: English Toffee (2006-02-05)
Recipe File: Dark Chocolate Souffle (2006-02-13)
Test Recipes: Orzo Risotto with Buttery Shrimp (2006-02-16)
Recipe File: Parmesan Garlic Bread (2006-02-19)
Off Topic: LASIK (2006-02-22)
Recipe File: Asparagus with Almonds (2006-02-25)
Recipe File: Lemon Iced Tea (2006-03-02)
Off Topic: Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook Off 2006 (2006-03-04)
Test Recipes: Chinese Almond Cookies (2006-03-08)
Recipe File: Pecan Coffee Cake (2006-03-11)
Test Recipes: Pan Pizza (2006-03-14)
Test Recipes: Oven-Fried Onion Rings (2006-03-25)
Recipe File: Matzo (Matzah) Ball Soup (2006-04-01)
Cooking Tests: Beer Can Chicken (2006-04-08)
Recipe File: Rosemary Lamb Chops (2006-04-15)
Off Topic: Asparagus Festival (2006-04-29)
Recipe File: Buttercream Frosting (American) (2006-05-10)
Recipe File: Chocolate Cake (2006-05-23)
Recipe File: Cheesecake Cupcakes (2006-06-02)
Off Topic: Cosentino's Markets - Good News and Bad News (2006-08-10)
Off Topic: Fanpop (2006-08-15)
Kitchen Notes: Curry (2006-08-25)
Recipe File: Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies (2006-08-31)
Equipment & Gear: Knife and Sharpening Steel Hardness (2006-09-07)
Recipe File: Anghelika's Tsatsiki (Tzatziki) (2006-09-14)
Recipe File: Prosciutto e Melone (2006-09-21)
Equipment & Gear: CoolCover (2006-09-28)
Off Topic: What's the Most Trans Fat You've Seen? (2006-10-08)
Test Recipes: TrailBlaze Bake-At-Home Energy Bars (2006-10-21)
Recipe File: Cream of Mushroom Soup (2006-11-01)
Kitchen Notes: Tempering Chocolate (2006-11-12)
Recipe File: Chocolate Truffles (2006-11-18)
Off Topic: Cooking With Passion (2006-11-22)
Off Topic: IEEE Spectrum Radio Looking for Engineers Who Cook (2006-12-05)
Kitchen Notes: Baguettes Deconstructed (2006-12-05)
Kitchen Notes: Clarified Butter II (2006-12-16)
Recipe File: Osso Buco (2006-12-22)
Books: Heat by Bill Buford (2006-12-29)
Dining Out: Ad Hoc (Yountville, California) (2007-01-08)
Recipe File: Egg Custard with Clams (2007-01-12)
Equipment & Gear: Baker's Edge (2007-01-24)
Off Topic: Fancy Food Show Winter 2007 (2007-02-05)
Off Topic: Inside the CIA (2007-02-09)
Kitchen Notes: Heat Transfer and Browning Foods (2007-02-09)
Kitchen Notes: European Designation of Quality Labels (2007-02-15)
Dining Out: Maverick (San Francisco, California) (2007-02-27)
Kitchen Notes: Baker's Yeast (2007-03-14)
Off Topic: Two New Shows on Discovery Health (2007-03-21)
Test Recipes: Hot Cross Buns (Delia Smith's) (2007-03-28)
Dining Out: Soul Bar & Bistro (Auckland, New Zealand) (2007-04-07)
Off Topic: Orthogonal Thought - A New Blog (2007-04-19)
Cooking Tests: HFCS-Free Cream Sodas (2007-04-21)
Books: Toast by Nigel Slater (2007-05-03)
New Features: Introducing the 2007 Cooking For Engineers (2007-05-13)
Equipment & Gear: Father's Day Gift Ideas (2007-05-24)
Kitchen Notes: Heat Transfer and Cooking (2007-06-01)
Recipe File: Ratatouille (2007-06-13)
Off Topic: Pixar's Ratatouille (2007-07-04)
Books: Joy of Cooking (75th Anniversary Edition; 2006) (2007-07-21)
Recipe File: Macaroni and Cheese Bake (2007-08-15)
Equipment & Gear: Cooking With Aluminum (2007-08-21)
Dining Out: Chad's Fish & Chips (Willits, California) (2007-08-22)
Books: Vegetables (The Culinary Institute of America) (2007-09-13)
Equipment & Gear: Soda-Club (SodaStream) (2007-10-10)
Dining Out: Michelin Rated Restaurants (San Francisco 2007) (2007-10-15)
Dining Out: Michelin Rated Restaurants (San Francisco 2008) (2007-10-23)
Books: The Story of Tea by Mary Lou and Robert Heiss (2008-01-12)
Dining Out: Hard Knox Cafe (San Francisco, California) (2008-01-17)
Off Topic: Chili's Bacon Burger (2008-04-13)
Kitchen Notes: Fond of Fond (2008-04-22)
Dining Out: Uchi (Austin, Texas) (2008-04-26)
Recipe File: Barbecue Pork Ribs (Baby Back or Spare) (2008-05-30)
Books: Everybody Eats Lunch by Cricket Azima (2008-08-11)
Recipe File: Soft Boiled Eggs (2008-08-20)
Cooking Tests: Soft Boiled Eggs (2008-08-25)
Off Topic: The HP Freshman 15 Contest - Win a Notebook Computer (2008-09-23)
Test Recipes: Quick Gazpacho (2008-10-05)
Dining Out: Elements (Napa, California) (2008-10-15)
Books: The Science of Good Food (2008-11-02)
Recipe File: Dulce de Leche (2008-11-24)
Equipment & Gear: GelPro Mat (2008-12-13)
Dining Out: Parcel 104 (Santa Clara, California) (2009-01-11)
Off Topic: Foodoro (2009-02-05)
Off Topic: Fancy Food Show Winter 2009 (2009-02-11)
Books: Kitchen Mysteries by Herve This (2009-03-01)
Recipe File: Buffalo Chicken Chili (2009-05-12)
Equipment & Gear: Metrokane Mighty OJ (Not recommended) (2009-05-25)
Books: Fun Food Facts by Mike Bellino (2009-05-28)
Off Topic: Food, Inc (2009-06-13)
Equipment & Gear: Kapoosh Knife Block (not recommended) (2009-06-22)
Test Recipes: Hatch Chile Infused Chocolate Truffles (2009-08-30)
Equipment & Gear: Saber Kitchen Knives (2009-09-30)
New Features: What I Ate Search (2010-02-10)
Dining Out: Coi (San Francisco, California) (2010-03-31)
Off Topic: Free Cookbook from Snubbr (2010-05-20)
Off Topic: Amano Chocolate Contest (2010-06-09)
Kitchen Notes: Analyzing a Baking Recipe (2010-07-12)
Off Topic: Hefty Kitchen Bags with Unscented Odor Block Technology (2010-10-27)
Dining Out: Per Se (New York, New York) (2010-11-02)
Sous Vide: An Introduction to Sous Vide Cooking (2010-12-01)
Off Topic: Christmas Gift Ideas (2010-12-03)
Off Topic: Johnsonville Pastaville Italian Sausage Recipe Contest (2010-12-10)
Equipment & Gear: Understanding Blender Specifications (2011-01-04)
Recipe File: Biscuits (Southern Buttermilk Biscuits) (2011-01-11)
Sous Vide: Sous Vide Cooking at Home Setup Guide (2011-01-19)
Equipment & Gear: Ceramic Chef's Knives Rated (2011-02-02)
Dining Out: Congress (Austin, Texas) (2011-02-12)
Books: The Sorcerer's Apprentices by Lisa Abend (2011-03-24)
Dining Out: The Noble Pig (Austin, Texas) (2011-04-09)
Kitchen Notes: White Wheat Grinder Comparison (2011-06-09)
Dining Out: Chicago 2011 Part 9 - Girl and the Goat (2011-08-14)
Dining Out: Chicago 2011 Part 8 - Vienna Beef Factory (2011-08-14)
Dining Out: Chicago 2011 Part 6 - Noodles by Takashi Yagihashi, Frontera Fresco, Marc Burger (2011-08-14)
Dining Out: Chicago 2011 Part 5 - Frontera Grill, XOCO (2011-08-14)
Dining Out: Chicago 2011 Part 4 - Gibson's Bar & Steakhouse (2011-08-14)
Dining Out: Chicago 2011 Part 3 - Pizzeria Uno, Giordano's (2011-08-14)
Dining Out: Chicago 2011 Part 2 - Shui Wah, Santa Anna Bakery (2011-08-14)
Dining Out: Chicago 2011 Part 1b - Overview (2011-08-14)
Dining Out: Chicago 2011 Part 7 - Alinea (2011-08-14)
Dining Out: Chicago 2011 Part 1a - Overview (2011-08-14)
Recipe File: Honey Pecan Pralines (2011-09-03)
Recipe File: Butter Pecan Ice Cream (2011-09-10)
Books: Ten Great Gifts for Cooking For Engineers' Fans (2011-11-24)
Recipe File: Hot Chocolate (2011-12-24)
Off Topic: Michael Ohene's Cookie Recipe Generator (2011-12-30)
Dining Out: Blue Bell Creamery Factory Tour (2012-04-30)
Off Topic: LEGO Heavy Weapons Book Review (2012-07-15)
Kitchen Notes: Fruit Ripening (2012-10-01)
Dining Out: Georges (San Francisco, California) (2012-10-25)
Off Topic: Thermoworks Thermapen and Oven Thermometer 2012 Giveaway! (2012-11-14)
Recipe File: Crunchy Bloody Mary (2012-11-20)
Recipe File: Sauteed Spinach (2012-12-10)
Equipment & Gear: Anolon Nouvelle Copper Stainless Steel 3-qt Covered Saute Pan (2012-12-10)
Off Topic: Anolon Nouvelle Copper Stainless Steel Cookware Set 2012 Giveaway! (2012-12-10)
Off Topic: The Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder's Guide Book Review (2012-12-17)
Off Topic: Food Fete 2013 (2013-01-31)
Dining Out: Ramen in Austin (Michi Ramen and Ramen Tatsuya) (2013-02-04)
Dining Out: Jai Yun (San Francisco) (2013-02-10)
Off Topic: Wolfgang Puck Phone Interview (2013-06-06)
Equipment & Gear: What's In Your Non-Stick? (2013-06-18)
Recipe File: Espresso Brownies (2013-06-27)
Off Topic: Codlo Sous Vide Controller Kickstarter (2013-06-28)
Off Topic: Robot Turtles Board Game Kickstarter (2013-09-23)
Dining Out: Pakta (Barcelona, Spain) (2013-10-06)
Dining Out: Cook & Taste (Barcelona, Spain) (2013-11-17)
Off Topic: Thermoworks Thermapen 2013 Giveaway! (2013-12-03)
Books: Modernist Cuisine at Home on Inkling (2014-01-02)
Off Topic: Fancy Food Show Winter 2014 (2014-04-04)
Off Topic: Food Fete 2014 (2014-04-11)
Off Topic: Thermoworks Father's Day 2014 Giveaway! (2014-05-30)
Off Topic: Thermoworks DOT Thanksgiving 2014 Giveaway! (2014-11-20)
Off Topic: Thermoworks Thermapen 2014 Giveaway! (2014-12-13)
Recipe File: Peri Peri Chicken (2015-09-21)
Off Topic: Jerry the Bear (2015-09-22)
Recipe File: Biltong (2016-04-30)
Equipment & Gear: OXO Good Grips Food Mill (2016-05-02)
Equipment & Gear: Little Partners Learning Tower (2016-05-08)
Equipment & Gear: Epicurean Cutting Boards (2016-05-14)
Equipment & Gear: GastroMax Slotted Turner (Spatula) (2016-05-22)
Equipment & Gear: Thermoworks Smoke (2016-11-06)