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Pretty awesome. Via eReplacement Parts.
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3. For cooking red meat exactly how you like it.

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If you’re going splurge on a really great piece of meat, you’d better know how to
cook it to temp. If you need more help, here’s how to make the perfect steak.

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4. For spicing things up.

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cooksmarts.com

Sure, you can just dump a bunch of spices into your stew and it’ll taste good. But,
you can take your home cooking to a whole new level if you really know which
spices taste best with which foods. Via CookSmarts.

5. For making any soup from scratch.

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It’s actually s(o)uper easy to make a healthy, warming winter meal. Via Shape.

6. For Metric conversions.

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7. For boiling eggs:

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bonappetit.com

Cooking time varies depending on whether you like your yolks soft or hard. Here’s
exactly how to boil an egg.

8. For volumetric conversions.

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Plainworks / visual.ly

Why do math when this chart has all the answers?

9. For cooking with and maintaining a cast iron
skillet.

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© 2011 Yumi Sakugawa, as first published on WonderHowTo.com

Cast iron skillets are great for cooking because they’re good heat conductors,
meaning they get super hot, stay super hot, and cook your food evenly. They’re
especially great for getting a delicious, crispy crust on meat. Here’s everything you
need to know about owning a cast iron skillet.

10. For making sure you’re using the right kitchen
appliance.

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Justine Zwiebel / BuzzFeed

Good cooks know that sometimes it’s better to leave the hard work to a machine.
Just make sure you’re using the right one.

11. For marinating meat to make it tender and
delicious.

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Chris Ritter / Buzzfeed. buzzfeed.com

No more dry chicken. Here’s more about using marinades to make delicious food.

12. For knowing what oil to use.

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visual.ly / visual.ly

It’s important to know the smoke point of the oil you’re cooking with so that you don’t
set off your smoke alarm and ruin your food. .

13. For when you’re too heavy­handed with the
chili peppers.
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sheknows.com

It’s a shame when you spend all evening making a great dish, only to find that it’s
intolerably spicy. Here’s how to tone down the heat.

14. For your next trip to the butcher.

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creativecommons.org / everest.co.uk

Knowing the difference between cuts of meat means you’ll always be able to go into
a butcher or grocery store and ask for exactly what you want. Plus, it makes for
impressive dinner conversation. Full infographic here.

15. For knife skills.

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visual.ly

A sharp knife is a cook’s most important tool. Knowing how to use it means anything
in the kitchen is possible. Via Visual.ly.

16. For knowing what kind of onion to use.

Chris Ritter / BuzzFeed. buzzfeed.com

You won’t ruin a recipe by using a sweet onion when a red onion would have been
better, but different onions have different characteristics—some are milder, some
are sweeter, etc.—so it’s good to know the difference. More info here.

17. For vegan baking.

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swansonvitamins.com

You may have to experiment a little bit to figure out which replacement is best for
particular recipes, but here’s a good starter guide on egg substitutions.

18. For hosting a party.

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blog.chickabug.com

Running out is not an option. Heather from Chickabug has plenty more tips for party
planning, cooking and decorating.

19. For cooking your grains perfectly.

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Via Good Eggs.

20. For making a sourdough starter.

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heoyeahyum.com

Freshly baked bread forever! This is how to make the perfect sourdough boule.

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21. For cooking vegetables.

kidspot.com.au

Well, for boiling or steaming vegetables. Via Kid Spot.

22. For filleting fish.

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heather­hardison.com / Via wideopenspaces.com

They’re much cheaper when you buy them whole, and filleting them yourself isn’t
that hard. Via Wide Open Spaces.

23. For pasta lovers.

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chasingdelicious.com

Impress anyone with your extensive noodle knowledge. Get the poster (or see a
zoomed­in version) at Chasing Delicious.

24. For perfect chocolate chip cookies.

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handletheheat.com

And by “perfect” I mean, “exactly the way you like them.” Learn more about how to
make the chocolate cookie you want.

25. For grilling everything.

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visualnews.com / Via lifehacker.com

Fire it up. Via Visual News.

26. For knowing what’s in season.

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amazon.com / Via brainpickings.org

Sure, you can find blueberries at the supermarket in December. They’re just not
going to taste very good. From The Best American Infographics.

27. For knowing exactly how to store your
groceries, and for how long.

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