Skull and Mortar on MSN

Brisket Style Tri Tip - How to Smoke Tri Tip Like a Brisket

Have any of you ever made a brisket style tri tip? Let me show you how I smoke a tri tip like a brisket, and we can settle ...
Homes and Gardens on MSN

'A Few Passes Bring Them Back to Razor-Sharp' – Professional Chefs Reveal the 3 Things They Use to Sharpen Knives Easily for Holiday Carving

Once the turkey or ham is on the table with loved ones gathered for Thanksgiving or Christmas, there's nothing worse than ...

11 Common Mistakes New Cooks Make In The Kitchen — And How To Avoid Them

If you're new to cooking and too afraid to start, we spoke with two expert chefs about how to navigate some common pitfalls ...
The Durango Herald

Want to eat more plant-based meals? Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish’s mom, has some ideas

Maggie Baird says her vegan cinnamon rolls are a family favorite – including to her children, who happen to be the ...

Picked too many apples? Al Forno's apple crostata is a delicious way to use them up

Cover the apples with the butter mixture and raise the dough border to enclose the sides of the tart, letting it drape gently ...
WBEZ

The Rundown: State Legislature’s fall veto session begins

1. Lawmakers in Springfield mull transit reform and responding to ICE, among other issues ...
The Union Democrat

Shucking oysters is a life skill. Here's how to shuck like a pro

Use a kitchen towel to hold your oyster. "It's the safest way to be," Kolender says. Put the kitchen towel flat on a surface.
Julie's Cafe Bakery

How to prepare easy finger foods for outdoor gatherings

Summer gatherings in the backyard, park picnics, or casual get-togethers on the patio, there's something special about eating ...

Science Has Finally Solved How To Cut an Onion Without Crying

No longer will dinner prep be a tear-inducing experience if you follow these two simple tips from researchers from Cornell ...

The Best Way to Cut an Onion, According to Chefs

“Always grab the onion as if you had a claw in your hand,” Carbone recommends. “Fingertips bended to the inside.” Curling your fingers into a claw shape will nearly eliminate the chances of the knife ...

Anthony Bourdain Said Every Cook Needs Just One Blade — This Is the Knife He Swore By

Anthony Bourdain swore by the Global 8-inch chef’s knife. Find out why this tough, razor-sharp Japanese blade was his ...
AOL

First-Ever Ultrasonic Chef's Knife Vibrates so Fast You Can't 'Hear, See or Feel It'

The vibrating chef's knife has arrived, and it's nothing like the electric slicing knives you're used to. Seattle Ultrasonics unveiled the C-200, claiming it's the first ultrasonic chef's knife ...