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There are three major types of potatoes out there. Waxy potatoes, like Red Bliss, new, and fingerling, have a lower starch content and are best for recipes that need potatoes that hold their shape pretty well. These are the best potatoes for potato salads, boiling, and roasting. Starchy potatoes get soft and fluffy, so they’re the best potatoes for mashed potatoes, soups, and casseroles. They include common types of potatoes such as Idaho Russets and sweet potatoes....
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What Is Acaí? Acaí is a 1-inch round berry that comes from the acai palm tree, which is native to rainforests of Central and South America. The berries have a deep purple skin, yellow flesh, and a large-sized seed inside. They’re fairly similar to grapes in their size and structure—the seed takes up about 80 percent of the fruit itself. Acaí berries have a slightly sweet and earthy flavor that’s often compared to blueberries paired with very dark chocolate....
The drink came on the scene in 2013 with the creation of Spiked Seltzer. Its immediate popularity spawned other brands, such as White Claw, Nauti, and Truly Spiked & Sparkling. It’s safe to say this trend is here to stay. The good news is that less sugar doesn’t mean more artificial sweeteners or other artificial ingredients. Hard seltzer is made similarly to beer—through fermentation. Generally speaking, it is cane sugar, not malted barley, that is fermented, and the flavoring comes from real fruit....
Let’s start with the last question. The short answer: no. Though pinsa looks like pizza, authorities tend to characterize pinsa as a flatbread. This is a little bit of an arbitrary distinction to make. If you consider where pizza stands in the taxonomy of world breads, it isn’t hard to make an argument that pizza itself is a flatbread. A flatbread with cheese, often sauce, plus other toppings. This said, there are several key differences between pizza and pinsa....
What is the right order to apply skincare ingredients like retinol, vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, etc.? — @bettyrosegold Getting a new skincare product is a super exciting moment, but the hard part comes later when figuring out where to place it in your skincare routine. There’s a lot of information swirling out there on what order to apply skincare products (FYI, the general rule is thinnest to thickest), but less often discussed are the ingredients inside the formulas....
Fresh or Frozen Turkey Some consumers prefer fresh turkeys because they don’t need to thaw before going in the oven, and they tend to be juicier than frozen birds. On the other hand, fresh turkeys may be pricier than their frozen counterparts and need to be cooked shortly after they’re purchased, whereas frozen turkeys can stay in the freezer for months at a time. Aldi The German chain—which rivals Trader Joe’s for its inventive and well-priced products—sells frozen, whole Butterball turkeys....
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Who Should Do It?Anyone who wants to look and feel pulled together but doesn’t have the time (or the inclination) to shop much or keep up with trends. “It used to be that only celebrities had stylists,” says Alyssa Dineen, a New York City–based personal stylist. “But in the past few years, my client roster has switched over to busy working moms who want to look good but have other, bigger priorities....
Work your way through a whole month’s worth of healthy no-cook meals to get you through the summer. (P.S. If you don’t love nectarines, try it with peaches, cherries, apricots—or a combo of what’s best from the farmer’s market.)
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As the festivities roll on, however, it’s important to remember the origins of this celebratory month. The historical arc of the holiday, like the community it represents, is fraught with societal tension. Famously, the first Pride was a multi-day riot at and around the Stonewall Inn fighting against police violence and discrimination. The legacy of that riot reverberates through Pride events to this day. We’re both rejoicing in our community’s richness and resilience while continuing to fight for our complete liberation....
Check the water temperature for poached eggs. (It should be 180° F for intact but runny yolks.)Check homemade bread for doneness (190° to 200° F).Reach the right temperature for an ice cream base. (The custard should register 175° to 180° F for 1 minute to cook the eggs without scrambling.)Measure your refrigerator’s temperature. (Put the thermometer into any liquid, like milk; 32° to 40° F is a safe range.) See more new uses for kitchen items....