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Our mission is no less than to demystify the kitchen and is so doing render complex techniques simple and define the mundane as well as the obscure for all to use.

But we need your help. So if you have some specialized knowledge about anything from apples to zucchini or if you know a thing or two about the history of Pyrex then by all means share the wealth.

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Vanilla Sugar

Do you want to make sugar taste even better? Then grind up one vanilla bean with approximately ½ cup of sugar. Vanilla sugar keeps for ages and goes great with coffee , French toast, as a … [more]

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Maple syrup

Grades of Vermont Maple syrup (U.S.) Vermont Fancy (AAA) • Light Amber color, delicate maple bouquet • Delightfully mild maple flavor, excellent on ice cream or on foods which permit its subtle … [more]