Everything in food is science. The only subjective part is when you eat it.

So on one hand, honey is an amazingly sophisticated and efficient food source. On the other hand, it's bee backwash.

Everything in food is science. The only subjective part is when you eat it.

Basting is evil. Basting does nothing for the meat. Why? Skin. Skin is designed to keep stuff out of the bird, so basting just lets heat out of the oven. That means the turkey will take longer to cook... so don't touch that door!

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance.

I think a lot of food shows, especially when we started 'Good Eats' back in the late '90s, they were still really about food. 'Good Eats' isn't about food, it's about entertainment. If, however, we can virally infect you with knowledge or interest, then all the better.

Cranberries contain a massive amount of natural pectins. They will gel all on their own, which is why you can basically make cranberry sauce out of filling.