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tag: science

Testing recipe variations

TheFoodGeek, contributor | December 30th, 2010

What's the hardest part of altering recipes? In some cases, it's coming up with ideas, but in others, it's being methodical.

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The Problem with Science

TheFoodGeek, contributor | August 13th, 20092 comments

A rhetorical question from the web leads to thinking about the good and the bad of food science.

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Stainless steel... or is it?

TheFoodGeek, contributor | July 2nd, 20096 comments

Sometimes while going through some known territory, I run across some new tidbits. What started out as a simple look at boiling revealed hidden dangers to your pots.

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How hot is the oven?

TheFoodGeek, contributor | May 21st, 20094 comments

Ovens are notorious liars when it comes to reporting their operating temperatures. Sure, you could buy a thermometer to verify what your oven tells you, but how much do you trust your thermometer?

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