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It’s Important to Preheat Your Cast Iron

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Mark Zeiger

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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In Defense of Kale

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Mark Zeiger

The Kale Backlash has begun. I don’t follow trends, generally speaking, so please forgive the distinct lack of back story here. All I know is that some time ago, somehow, kale got to be a big nutritional deal in the … Continue reading →

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