Claire Lower's posts

Even the most seasoned egg deviler makes mistakes. When paired with a stubborn refusal to measure anything, an…

Common kitchen wisdom dictates that hard-boiled eggs must be “shocked” in an ice bath to stop the cooking process…

Like any millennial who grew up inundated with commercials for Space Camp (yet never went), I hold freeze dried…

Roasting a whole head of garlic is one of the easiest ways to make your meal better. Being able to smash the soft,…

Though I love a good Bloody Mary, I tend to think of it as a liquid appetizer, best consumed before eggs. The White…

Monosodium glutamate is a crystalized flavor enhancer that makes pretty much any savory food taste good. You can put…

Recently, I have been ending my evenings with an episode or three of The Sopranos. It’s my first time watching the…

I consume a lot of ginger, which means I buy a lot of ginger, which sometimes translates to not using all of the…

Stock and broth are very similar liquids, and can be used interchangeably in many recipes without incident. There…

If you’ve ever taken a basic chemistry course, you know the substance we casually call “salt” is merely one kind of…

I have gotten more discerning about most things as I age, but the longer I am alive, the less picky I am about…

My father has many chickens, all of them named after his favorite church ladies, and those hens have been laying.…

If you’ve ever made gravy, or any sauce or similar food to which a thickening agent is added, you know that it acts…

Last night I was bouncing around through various social media apps when I saw a post from my friend Danielle that…

I’ve only been a homeowner for a few months, and let me tell you: this house is just full of surprises. Some are…

A couple of years ago, Rodney Scott took home the James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Southeast, but as far as I…

When it comes to steaks, I have a history of focusing too much on the ribeye. I love fat and meat that comes…

When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day beverages, you have two main choices: something green or something Irish. Both…

As a fan of salty meats, carbs, and cabbage, corned beef and cabbage—aka the New England Boiled Dinner—has always…

St. Patrick’s Day just doesn’t feel like St. Patrick’s Day without corned beef, cabbage, and lots of beer and/or…