For a darker, richer sheen, you can make an egg wash using just egg yolks; or, for one with a lighter color, just egg whites. Here’s how to do it:Egg Yolk: For a very glossy, intense yellow-golden hue, whisk 1 large egg yolk with 2 tsp. water until smooth, then brush a thin layer over the dough. We love this option for its rich, bright color and even browning.Egg White: For the most shine but less coloring, beat 1 large egg white until frothy, then brush over the dough. An egg-white wash is great to use before adding sanding sugar, as it will give your finished pastry a sparkly look.Store...…For a darker, richer sheen, you can make an egg wash using just egg yolks; or, for one with a lighter color, just egg whites. Here’s how to do it:Egg Yolk: For a very glossy, intense yellow-golden hue, whisk 1 large egg yolk with 2 tsp. water until smooth, then brush a thin layer over the dough. We love this option for its rich, bright color and even browning.Egg White: For the most shine but less coloring, beat 1 large egg white until frothy, then brush over the dough. An egg-white wash is great to use before adding sanding sugar, as it will give your finished pastry a sparkly look.Store...WW…

Fruits like apples, avocados, and melons produce ethylene gas as they ripen. This naturally occurring phenomenon can cause fruits and veg stored with the ethylene-releasing culprits to ripen faster in turn, and cucumbers are particularly sensitive to this second-hand reaction. In some cases, the contact can be a benefit: store your green bananas next to the avocados and they’ll both be ripe in time for breakfast! But, in the case of cucumbers, soft herbs, and leafy greens, it only expedites the process of decay.To maximize the freshness of your cucumbers, tuck the towel-wrapped fruit inside...…Fruits like apples, avocados, and melons produce ethylene gas as they ripen. This naturally occurring phenomenon can cause fruits and veg stored with the ethylene-releasing culprits to ripen faster in turn, and cucumbers are particularly sensitive to this second-hand reaction. In some cases, the contact can be a benefit: store your green bananas next to the avocados and they’ll both be ripe in time for breakfast! But, in the case of cucumbers, soft herbs, and leafy greens, it only expedites the process of decay.To maximize the freshness of your cucumbers, tuck the towel-wrapped fruit inside...WW…

This is a classic green bean casserole recipe for the 21st century. Whether you grew up with the canned soup version at every Thanksgiving dinner or this is your first time encountering the storied side dish, it’s guaranteed to impress. This iconic casserole recipe is steeped in post–World War II American culture: In 1955, Campbell’s test kitchen tasked supervisor Dorcas Reilly with creating an easy recipe that featured the company’s canned green beans and mushroom soup. Reilly added in a few other pantry ingredients, packed the saucy mix into a casserole dish, and topped it with...…This is a classic green bean casserole recipe for the 21st century. Whether you grew up with the canned soup version at every Thanksgiving dinner or this is your first time encountering the storied side dish, it’s guaranteed to impress. This iconic casserole recipe is steeped in post–World War II American culture: In 1955, Campbell’s test kitchen tasked supervisor Dorcas Reilly with creating an easy recipe that featured the company’s canned green beans and mushroom soup. Reilly added in a few other pantry ingredients, packed the saucy mix into a casserole dish, and topped it with...WW…

The first time I used a knife to mince, I was in junior high and my grandpa (who was the cook of the family) was teaching me knife skills. That feeling of putting my hand on top of the knife to hold it steady and just going to town on a pile of garlic was scary at first, but then it felt so powerful, like my entire arm was a mincing machine. You may be accustomed to using a food processor to mince things like garlic or mirepoix, but mincing by hand helps preserve the integrity of whatever you’re working on, and it’s much easier to gauge the size. All too often, even the best food processor...…The first time I used a knife to mince, I was in junior high and my grandpa (who was the cook of the family) was teaching me knife skills. That feeling of putting my hand on top of the knife to hold it steady and just going to town on a pile of garlic was scary at first, but then it felt so powerful, like my entire arm was a mincing machine. You may be accustomed to using a food processor to mince things like garlic or mirepoix, but mincing by hand helps preserve the integrity of whatever you’re working on, and it’s much easier to gauge the size. All too often, even the best food processor...WW…

However, you can still get consistent results from a grinder that doses by time. Just do a test grind on the desired setting, weigh the results, and calculate what to set the timer to (make sure to weigh the final results to make sure your math works out). To estimate consistency with each of the time dosing grinders we tested, we ground for four seconds, multiplied to get an estimate for a full brew, and then cross-checked to see how close the grinder came. If you don’t have one, you will need to get a scale to effectively use a coffee grinder that doses by time, but frankly, you should...…However, you can still get consistent results from a grinder that doses by time. Just do a test grind on the desired setting, weigh the results, and calculate what to set the timer to (make sure to weigh the final results to make sure your math works out). To estimate consistency with each of the time dosing grinders we tested, we ground for four seconds, multiplied to get an estimate for a full brew, and then cross-checked to see how close the grinder came. If you don’t have one, you will need to get a scale to effectively use a coffee grinder that doses by time, but frankly, you should...WW…