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The Test Kitchen

Cooking is a lot like statistics: you can simply follow the recipe, remain unaware of the underlying theory and produce good results. Or you can learn the theory and spend countless hours tweaking the ingredients and the method until it's just right and produce outstanding results! These are my go-to recipes - some I've tweaked over the years, some are recent finds. They haven't all yet arrived, but they're worth sharing. I hope you enjoy them.  Note: Many ingredients, especially flour, sugar and salt vary considerably in volume depending on brand, climate, lot, etc. Weighing helps to deal with these inconsistencies, so I've provided weights in most of my baking recipes.

By the way: If you live in North Carolina and love to bake, buy flour from Lindley Mills in Graham, NC. You can buy it direct from the mill or order it through your local Whole Foods. Trust me, it's worth it!
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Perfect Pizza Crust Breads June 8, 2009 
Chewy Brownies - Just like the boxed kind! Cookies and Squares  
Chocolate Chip Cookies Cookies and Squares October 19, 2009 
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Cookies and Squares November 7, 2009 
Leona Cracknell's Granola Bars Cookies and Squares August 30, 2009 
Nanaimo Bars Cookies and Squares December 12, 2009 
Apple Cranberry Crisp Desserts November 7, 2009 
Pear Crisp Desserts October 17, 2009 
Bacon Mashed Potatoes and Root Vegetables Main Dishes November 7, 2009 
Baked Glazed Ham Main Dishes December 28, 2009 
Chicken in a Pot Main Dishes February 20, 2010 
Crisp Oven-Fried Potatoes Main Dishes February 20, 2010 
Duck Confit Main Dishes October 19, 2009 
Killer Meatballs Main Dishes June 12, 2009 
Lamb and Pork Sausage Stew Main Dishes February 7, 2010 
Macaroni and Cheese Main Dishes November 7, 2009 
Pulled Pork Main Dishes November 2, 2009 
Rotisserie Chicken Main Dishes  
Smoked BBQ Pork Ribs Main Dishes February 20, 2010 
Sweet and Sour Pork Main Dishes June 22, 2009 
Great Waffles Quick Breads and Muffins July 2, 2009 
Lowfat, Great Tasting Blueberry Muffins Quick Breads and Muffins June 3, 2009 
Pancakes Quick Breads and Muffins June 22, 2009 
Good Gravy Sauces, Marinades and Glazes June 15, 2009 
Kentucky Bourbon BBQ Sauce Sauces, Marinades and Glazes June 8, 2009 
Lime-Orange Vinagrette Sauces, Marinades and Glazes October 19, 2009 
Turkey Gravy Sauces, Marinades and Glazes October 19, 2009 
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