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Q: I love to bake, and vanilla extract is a necessary (and wonderful) ingredient in almost every recipe. I always use pure vanilla extract (the artificial smells plastic-y to me), but I’m wondering what the best brand and type (Mexican? Madagascar Bourbon?) is for the highest-quality vanilla?

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New book Ingredients takes popular processed foods and photographs their individual chemical components.

So what does it take to make Cool Ranch Doritos? The 34 ingredients you see pictured.

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The easiest, most delicious snack is just three ingredients away. Just three ingredients! No cooking, no baking, no problems. Make a big batch of them today, put them in the fridge, and be the envy of everyone at school or the office.

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Bananas are one of those fruits always lingering around my kitchen. They’re a reliable snack and make a nice addition to a bowl of cereal, yogurt, and peanut butter toast. But not soon after they start getting covered in brown spots, my affection for eating them out of hand wanes. Sound familiar to you?

You might not enjoy them as is, but whatever you do, don’t toss those overripe bananas. There are quite a few creative and delicious ways to use them up.

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I grew up in an icebox cake family. On birthdays, my mother made the traditional treat, or what she lovingly called, “the birthday log,” which consisted of whipped cream and chocolate wafers, carefully pressed together to form — you guessed it — a log shape.

This was the extent of my baking exposure, which involved no baking at all. Sure, we made out-of-the-box brownies for bake sales and, when guests came over, a very special concoction of pre-made angel food cake reheated with a topping of butter and powdered sugar. But my childhood contained few memories of sifting or rising or cutting chilled butter into dough.

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Show us IKEA’s super-fantastic, cult-favorite RÅSKOG cart, and we’ll show you 15 ways you can use it around the kitchen. As I’ve mentioned before, the RÅSKOG is one of the best things I’ve ever bought for my kitchen, but even I continue to be surprised by its versatility. It’s useful for so much more than just storing pantry staples!

Need some convincing it’s totally worth the $30 price? Allow us.

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We see so many kitchens here at The Kitchn stuck in a bygone era, and this kitchen revamp is no exception. The rust-orange cabinets and the countertops that match the floor scream retro, and we can’t blame the homeowner Judy for wanting to remodel.

When planning the remodel, Judy had two goals: brighten up the kitchen and create a modern farmhouse feel. Take a look at the results.

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Slow cookers are a lifesaver in my kitchen, and it sounds like a lot of our readers enthusiastically agree with me. When using a slow cooker, delicious meals practically cook themselves while we’re free to tackle other tasks.

If you’ve decided it’s time you joined the slow-cooker movement and buy your first one, or your old slow cooker needs to be replaced, here are some things to think about when shopping for one.

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Q: I am very fond of cooking, and have traveled to many different countries. I can cook a variety of different foods, but I’m stuck on a simple recipe.

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While the butterfly is the most dynamic stroke, it is difficult to learn. Learning the basics is imperative and will help tremendously in the long run.

The butterfly. It is arguably the most beautiful stroke, and the most difficult to learn of the bunch.

 

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