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Why (and How) to Brine Pork Chops Before They Hit the Grill

These pork chops were good, but I wanted them to be great. Here's what I'd do differently.
Cream of Coconut
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Cream of Coconut

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Cream of Tartar

15 Dishes in 15 Minutes
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15 Dishes in 15 Minutes

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How to Get the Most Out of Chicken Breast

Bridget, I'll give you this: BA's Chicken Saltimbocca is a quick and easy dish, and an impressive thing to serve a group. But I still didn't love it. Before I get into it, here are the pictures I promised of how I prepped the raw chicken...
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My Incredible Whisking Skills (better than this robot's?)

Crystallized Ginger
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Crystallized Ginger

Cucumbers
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Cucumbers

Dried Rubbed Sage
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Dried Rubbed Sage

Dried Tart Cherries
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Dried Tart Cherries

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Dry Mustard

Eggplant
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Eggplant

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How to Sharpen Knives

In Praise of a Sharp Knife
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In Praise of a Sharp Knife

My wife regularly tells people that part of our marriage agreement was for her to throw out all our crummy supermarket knives and buy a decent set of German cutlery, which she did.