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February 28, 2017

Proof in the Pączki

Pączki: a pre-lenten cultural component of much of the midwest. Today, we are testing a common claim about an ingredient that makes its way into some of the more traditional recipes.

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  • Tagged doughnut, fat, frying, mass, rum, yeast
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February 22, 2017

Orange Liqueur vs Margarita 2

We’ve been here before, but this time we have some new orange liqueurs to try out, so let’s do a taste test!

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  • Tagged drinks, margarita, National ___ Day, orange liqueur, taste test
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February 13, 2017

Baked vs Fried: Energy Use

Whole home energy monitor + a new kitchen toy = electric oven vs residential fryer (energy use comparison AND mini taste-test)!

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  • Tagged baking, chicken, energy, frying, taste test
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October 19, 2016

A foam for the masses: The Trump MKIII

We previously looked at how to add foam to the to the Trump, but honestly, not very many kitchens are stocked like that of the primary testing facility.

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  • Tagged drinks, eggs, election, electrolytes, foam, taste test
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September 16, 2016

Cinnamon vs the Monkey Bread

Having acquired some fancy cinnamon we wanted to try it out… enter the monkey bread!

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  • Tagged cinnamon, taste test, vanilla
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September 9, 2016

Orange Liqueurs Again!

We previously tested different orange liquors in our standard Sidecar cocktail recipe, but times have changed and there are new flavors on the market. Up next: O3 versus Clockwork Orange from New Holland distillery.

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  • Tagged brandy, orange liqueur, sidecar, taste test
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February 22, 2016

Slightly Delayed Science

Despite being all ready to do science in honor of National Margarita Day (Feb 22), we were stymied by a late (read that non) delivery of a crucial supply. Plan ahead for your science (adult-sized and of legal drinking age) kiddies.

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  • Tagged doh, drinks, margarita, National ___ Day, tequila
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February 8, 2016

Two fingers of whiskey (…or moonshine)?

Most of us have them always handy, but is a two finger pour always a good idea?

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  • Tagged drinks, unconventional measures, volume, whiskey
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February 2, 2016

Under Pressure

Low and slow vs a pressure cooker – which will win a taste test? which will use fewer electrons in the effort to turn pork ribs into tasty noms?

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  • Tagged energy, kitchen science, pressure cooker, ribs, slow cooker, taste test, time
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September 27, 2015

Baked Bacon!

Alton Brown exposed many people to baking bacon via Good Eats. There seems to be some differing instructions online about time and temperature – in addition to some non-specificity on bacon thickness. Does it matter? We’ll cook some bacon in the name of science for you (you’re welcome).

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  • Tagged bacon, baking, temperature, time
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