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It’s Important to Preheat Your Cast Iron

There’s a common myth about cast iron cookware. It’s so pernicious, I’ve endorsed and spread it myself: “cast iron cookware heats evenly.” That’s simply not true. Not just simply—demonstrably. So much so, that I have observed the falsehood of this … Continue reading

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The 20 Second Hug

We’re trying something new at the end of Michelle and Aly’s work day, as they move into the summer tourist season: the 20 second hug. I caught the tail end of a recent, interesting article on the radio about beating … Continue reading

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