How to Preserve Fresh Herbs
Cooking in college is nearly impossible, but Boston University student and CHOW.com intern Austin Pohlen knows a nifty trick for how to fix that problem. This special College Edition tip is part of a...
View ArticleUnexpected Uses for Your Waffle Maker
A Chowhound post had some surprising ideas on what your waffle iron can do besides gather dust. Lisa Lavery, kitchen editorial assistant for CHOW.com, reveals three of the best. See how you can use...
View ArticleHow to Keep Cottage Cheese Fresh Longer
Food spoils, but it doesn't have to go so quickly. Boston University student and CHOW.com intern Austin Pohlen knows a nifty trick to make this staple snack last over a week longer than its expiration...
View ArticleMake a Frozen Cocktail with Your Ice Cream Maker
After purchasing an ice cream maker, most people realize they just don't use it that often. Amy Wisniewski, food editor at CHOW.com, uses our Frozen Coco Loco recipe to show how your ice cream maker...
View ArticleHow Peanut Butter Can Save Your Movie Night
A scratched DVD that skips can easily ruin your evening. Luckily there's a quick fix. Austin Pohlen, Boston University student and CHOW.com intern, shows how a little peanut butter can get you out of...
View ArticleHow to Soothe the Burn of a Hot Pepper
Ever find yourself biting into a pepper that's just a bit too hot to handle? As you scramble to find a glass of milk to soothe the burn, consider this simple trick from CHOW.com Assistant Managing...
View ArticleHow Olive Oil Can Be Good for Your Skin
Products for face or skin care can add up in cost. Boston University student and CHOW.com intern Austin Pohlen reveals an alternative solution that's probably already in your kitchen: olive oil! This...
View ArticleWhy You Need a Hanger in the Kitchen
As CHOW.com's Roxanne Webber explains, a clothes hanger can be very useful in preparing your next kitchen creation. [chowvideo width='576' height='384' align='center'] See More Stories Like This Share...
View ArticleHow to Make a Cheaper, Healthier Study Snack
Microwave popcorn is easy, but it can get expensive and it's not the healthiest study snack either. Boston University student and CHOW.com intern Austin Pohlen knows a simple way to make popcorn that...
View ArticleEliminate Freezer Burn on Ice Cream Forever
Freezer burn ruins ice cream's soft texture and fresh flavor. Ban it for good with one of two easy methods, demonstrated by CHOW.com's Paige Hansen. [chowvideo width='576' height='384' align='center']...
View ArticleWhy You Should Always Carry Olive Oil
Olive oil has a surprising number of uses beyond just the culinary. Boston University student and CHOW.com intern Austin Pohlen reveals how carrying a small container of olive oil can save you in some...
View ArticleHow to Cut Perfectly Round Cookies
CHOW.com's Suzy Brannon shares a simple and effective trick for slice-and-bake cookie dough to get perfectly round cookies that look like they just came from the bakery! [chowvideo width='576'...
View Article3 Ways to Repurpose a Mouse Pad
Have a mouse pad, but not using it? Boston University student and CHOW.com intern Austin Pohlen shows how to repurpose it. This special College Edition CHOW tip is part of a series aimed at helping...
View ArticleDid You Know You Can Carbonate Fruit?
Modernist Cuisine's Scott Heimendinger shows off a cool trick from their latest cookbook, Modernist Cuisine at Home, to create fizzy, carbonated grapes using a whipping siphon. [chowvideo width='576'...
View ArticleHow to Make the Crispiest Fried Chicken Wings Ever
Modernist Cuisine's Scott Heimendinger shares the secret to getting shatteringly crisp fried chicken wings in your own kitchen with this simple Korean Chicken Wings recipe from the new Modernist...
View ArticleHow to Make Bacon in Your Dorm Room
There's no better way to start your day than with some crisp, tasty bacon. (Just ask Michael Scott from The Office.) Boston University student and CHOW.com intern Austin Pohlen shows us how an...
View ArticleMind-Blowing Microwaved Boxed Cake
Modernist Cuisine's Scott Heimendinger shows how a microwave can make a fluffy, impressive dessert out of boxed cake mix using a technique explored in the new cookbook Modernist Cuisine at Home....
View ArticleHot Way to Make Iced Coffee
On your way to class and don't have much time to make your iced coffee? Boston University student and CHOW.com intern Austin Pohlen shares an easy way to avoid diluting your coffee while still...
View ArticleWhy It’s Important to Test Your Baking Powder
CHOW.com's Suzy Brannon demonstrates a simple test to use on baking powder to avoid any kind of disaster while making baked treats! [chowvideo width='576' height='384' align='center'] See More Stories...
View ArticleDid You Know Baking Soda Can Go Bad?
CHOW.com's Suzy Brannon shares a quick test to use on your baking soda to tell if it's still good for baking, or if it should be put to other uses, like cleaning. [chowvideo width='576' height='384'...
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