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Posts tagged “science”

PhD in Delicious: The Science Cookie Project
Not So Humble Pie

My husband is a bona fide scientist, so I have a special place in my heart for geeky science projects in the kitchen. The most delightful one that I've seen lately is this growing collection of scie...

The Fastest Way to Cool a Hot Beverage

How do you cool down a hot drink? Do you toss in an ice cube? Blow across the top? Leave a spoon in it? Stir? There are many ideas on what cools a hot beverage down the fastest, but not to worry, we ...

The Science Behind Bruising Your Herbs

By now, most of us are pretty proficient when it comes to using fresh herbs in the kitchen. They're hands down one of the best ways to impart fresh, clean flavors into your food, but did you know s...

Ice Cream Is A ... Rock?

Geologist Maria Brumm has made a compelling argument that ice cream is a sort of igneous rock. Waitaminute! We've been eating rocks?...