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If you're looking for green grapes, it's also helpful to look for the bunches where the grapes have a yellow cast. Those will be the sweetest and ripest.

I tend to braise it on the stove, covered, and find that using the right meat makes a big difference. I like to get an untrimmed brisket, trim off the fat layer and render it for about 4-6 tablespo...

@Scoop That's the really strange thing about it, actually. It sounds that way, but it doesn't come out that way. Somehow, it's rich and simple, instead. You do create a fond before add...

I have to say, I'm not sure I'd follow any of these suggestions, aside from searing the meat and not crowding the pan when you do it. My family recipe for beef stew follows a pretty dissimilar proc...

Also, for meat, especially that's already prepped with seasonings, I often just put the skillet lid over the plate or tray that the meat is sitting on, since the lid will often be used shortly anyway.

dzaks - Just don't put in the red food coloring. Yes, it won't be "red" velvet cake. Just call it gold velvet cake, and feel better that you're not eating a bunch of dye. It's what I always do.

As far as ice goes, an even better idea is to layer the bottom of a bundt pan with fruit slices and cherries and then fill the rest up with water and freeze it. Run hot water over the outside to lo...

I have to say, I routinely use salted butter in baking recipes that call for unsalted, and I've never noticed a difference. It's fairly immaterial, unless you're making something incredibly delicate.

Man, seconded on the cynicism. Explaining the symbolic significance of Bugles and M&Ms seems kind of crass.

Just a quick note to say that it can be pretty hard, depending on you state, to actually get away with catering your own wedding. If you're having your reception at a rented venue, many proprietors...

"Revision" is not a word that can be used as a verb. Either "re-envision" or "revise," but not " Bon Appetit revisions..." I hate to be a grammar Nazi, but ew.

Homemade cocoa cookies locally-made blackberry hot fudge Haagen-dazs coffee ice cream. That is all.

This recipe is a great one - quite similar to the one posted by revolution9, but I'll give it to you anyway. It's certainly never failed my family. If you're concerned about fat, you can use skinle...