How to Make Pan Gravy from Drippings (Plus a Vegetarian Version)
A practical guide to smooth homemade gravy: separating drippings, making a roux, adding stock, fixing lumps, seasoning, and a mushroom-based vegetarian gravy.
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How to Cut a Mango: Cubes, Slices and Spears
A step-by-step guide to cutting a mango: finding the pit, the hedgehog cubing method, slicing with a peeler, choosing ripe mangoes and storing cut fruit.
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How to Store Fresh Herbs So They Last
How to wash, dry and store fresh herbs: the jar method for tender herbs, the damp towel method for hardy herbs, freezing in oil, and how to use up leftovers.
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How to Make a Basic Vinaigrette (and Ten Ways to Change It)
A practical guide to homemade vinaigrette: the oil-to-acid ratio, emulsifying with mustard, choosing oils and vinegars, fixing a broken dressing, storage and flavor variations.
