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More Stories The Bottled Water Service More Costco Members Should Know About The Wholesome Origin Story Of Arnold Palmer's Iced Tea Lemonade The Coffee Drink Ina Garten Calls 'Rocket Fuel' Air Fryer Parmesan Chicken Recipe Julia Child Cooking Tips That Make Every Meal A Work Of Art 5 'International' Foods That Were Invented In The US The Best Way To Quickly Soften Cream Cheese Without Melting It Your Pancake Syrup Will Taste Like A Cozy Fall Day With One Simple Swap Chefs Reveal Unexpected Pizza Toppings That Are Actually Delicious Upgrade Your Canned Baked Beans With A Half-Finished Root Beer The Temperature Mistake That's Making Your Rice Too Sticky The 100-Year Mystery Behind Piggly Wiggly Grocery Stores How To Make Fries That Taste Just Like McDonald's Why You Should Never Cook Tomatoes In Aluminum Pots How A Single Piece Of Bread Can Keep Your Air Fryer Clean Oyster Blade Steak: The Ultra Tender Cut That Won't Break Your Budget Anthony Bourdain's All-Time Favorite Paris Restaurant The 3-2-1 Method For Grilling Ribs On A Gas Grill How Many Margaritas You Can Make From 1 Bottle Of Costco Mix 11 Ingredient Swaps For Absurdly Good Potato Salad When To Use Canned Vs Frozen Vs Fresh Strawberries Common Grocery Store Food Labels That Are A Huge Red Flag Which Gordon Ramsay Restaurant Is Best According To Reviews How Much Caffeine Is In A Can Of co*ke Vs A Cup Of Coffee? Reinvent Your Leftover Mashed Potatoes With Pizza Toppings Bartenders Share 9 Drinks That They Hate Making The Masterful 3-Step Method For Grilling NY Strip Steak The Carrot Trick You Should Try For Cleaner Frying Oil FAQs

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  • Drinks

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    One of the most beloved golfers in sports history, Arnold Palmer also created an iconic drink, and here's the story behind his classic concoction.

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  • Recipes

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  • Cooking

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  • Facts

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  • Cooking

    Cooking ByTony Cooper

    The Best Way To Quickly Soften Cream Cheese Without Melting It

    If you need to soften a block of cream cheese to use in a recipe but you don't have time to waste sitting around for it to come to temperature, do this.

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  • Cooking

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  • Cooking

    Cooking ByCamryn Teder

    Upgrade Your Canned Baked Beans With A Half-Finished Root Beer

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  • Cooking

    Cooking ByCamryn Teder

    The Temperature Mistake That's Making Your Rice Too Sticky

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  • Facts

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    The 100-Year Mystery Behind Piggly Wiggly Grocery Stores

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  • Kitchen

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    How To Make Fries That Taste Just Like McDonald's

    McDonald's has an incomparable style of french fry that we all wish we could create ourselves. Well, now you can. Follow these steps to make your own, at home.

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  • Cooking

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  • Cooking

    Cooking ByJulia Mullaney

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  • Drinks

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    How Many Margaritas You Can Make From 1 Bottle Of Costco Mix

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  • Cooking

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    11 Ingredient Swaps For Absurdly Good Potato Salad

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  • Cooking

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    When To Use Canned Vs Frozen Vs Fresh Strawberries

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  • Shopping

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    Common Grocery Store Food Labels That Are A Huge Red Flag

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  • Facts

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    Which Gordon Ramsay Restaurant Is Best According To Reviews

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  • Drinks

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    How Much Caffeine Is In A Can Of co*ke Vs A Cup Of Coffee?

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    Cooking ByKatie Melynn

    Reinvent Your Leftover Mashed Potatoes With Pizza Toppings

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  • Drinks

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  • Cooking

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    The Masterful 3-Step Method For Grilling NY Strip Steak

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  • Cooking

    Cooking BySara Donnellan

    The Carrot Trick You Should Try For Cleaner Frying Oil

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Chowhound - The Site for Food Nerds: Cooking Tips, Culinary How-To's, & More. (2024)

FAQs

What happened to Chowhound? ›

After CNET was merged into CBS Interactive in 2008, the original chowhound.com domain was restored and CHOW was eliminated. It was bought by Red Ventures, in 2020. In March, 2022, Red Ventures announced the site would close after 25 years online.

What is chowhound? ›

noun. chow·​hound ˈchau̇-ˌhau̇nd. : one fond of eating.

How can I be more interested in cooking? ›

Try cooking at home a couple of times a week to get into the habit. I would stay away from cooking for others until you've come to understand what you like and what flavors excite you the most. Your love for cooking will only grow if you do it for yourself first.

What are kitchen tips? ›

Kitchen Tips
  • Clean it before you eat it. Rinse fruits and veggies well with cool running water—no need for soap or cleaners. ...
  • Cook with oil carefully. ...
  • Elements of a Well Stocked Kitchen. ...
  • Handle stovetop pots with care. ...
  • Know your knife safety. ...
  • Treating a burn. ...
  • Use your little helpers.

Who bought Chowhound? ›

Weary of running the site on a shoestring, in 2006 Mr. Leff and Mr. Okumura sold Chowhound to CNET, which was acquired by Red Ventures in 2020. By then, the internet and the food world had changed.

What is Steve Dolinsky doing now? ›

He has reported as “Hungry Hound” on ABC 7 (Chicago) from 2003 to 2021 and as "The Food Guy" on NBC 5 (Chicago) from 2021 to present. He also submits food reports for Public Radio International's “The World” and is co-host with Rick Bayless and producer of The Feed Podcast.

What makes a chef stand out? ›

Passion: A great chef has to be passionate about food and cooking. They have to genuinely enjoy the whole process of procuring, preparing, cooking and serving food and have to be able to design menus too.

How to enjoy cooking when you hate to cook? ›

Cook when It's Most Convenient

Pick a day and time of the week when it's most convenient for you to cook. You'll likely be less moody and tired so make it happen when you're in your best state of mind. Trying to cook when you already hate cooking and you're not in the mood is a recipe for disaster.

What are the 5 rules in the kitchen? ›

  • Kitchen hygiene 101: wash hands. Making sure your hands are clean is at the top of the kitchen hygiene rules list. ...
  • Thoroughly cook foods. ...
  • Correct food storage. ...
  • Wipe down counter tops. ...
  • Food hygiene rules: don't cross-contaminate. ...
  • Clean your chopping board after use. ...
  • Bin basics. ...
  • Stop grease in its tracks.

What is the best tip for food? ›

Even if the service is poor, it's recommended you leave at least 10 percent. * Check your tab carefully because some places add a gratuity to the bill. You may or may not want to supplement that. For the wait staff at sit-down restaurants, the tip should be 15 percent to 20 percent of the pretax bill.

How do I make myself enjoy cooking? ›

How to enjoy cooking even on busy or stressful days
  1. Clear you counter. ...
  2. Choose healthy and fresh ingredients. ...
  3. Learn how to cut with a chef's knife. ...
  4. Start with some recipes or meals that are your favorite. ...
  5. Take your time and enjoy your meal with family and friends. ...
  6. Focus on the benefits.

How do I get into the habit of cooking more? ›

Here are 6 ways to make cooking part of your everyday routine
  1. Start small. ...
  2. Start with something you enjoy. ...
  3. Cook enough to make leftovers. ...
  4. Enjoy the process. ...
  5. Focus on the benefits of cooking. ...
  6. Set yourself up for success.

How can I learn more about cooking? ›

There's no better way to learn how to cook than to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty in a hands-on cooking class near you or even a live online cooking class. From basic knife skills to copying your favorite takeout items, cooking classes offer something for everyone.

How do I become passionate about cooking? ›

Get Creative With Food

Always cooking the same old meals with the same ingredients from the same stores in the same ways is going to get boring and dull. You need to mix it up. Keeping things fresh and exciting will definitely help you reignite a passion for cooking.

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