Cooking
The Quiet Work of Salt in a Pot of Beans
Salt in a pot of beans works best when added gradually: learn when to season, what to taste for and how to avoid a…
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Ingredients
Fresh Herbs or Dried: Choosing for the Dish
Fresh herbs or dried herbs suit different jobs. Choose by aroma, texture and cooking time to give soups, sauces and…
Food Culture
Before the Icebox: How People Kept Food for Later
Before the icebox, food preservation matched ingredients to local conditions. Learn how drying, salting, pickling and…
Leftovers
The Leftover Plan That Starts Too Late
A leftover plan works better before cooking ends: set aside a portion, name its next use and make food easier to…
Planning
A Sunday Lunch Built Around What Needs Using
Plan a Sunday lunch around ingredients already at home, with a flexible menu that makes good use of them and keeps the…