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SUMMERTIME
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  • Citrus Squeezers
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  • Tart Pans
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  • Portable Gas Grills
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  • Iced Tea
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  • Digital Thermometer Forks

    PICNIC MENUS
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  • Picnic Lunch
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  • Pre-Concert Picnic
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  • Hot Weather Menu
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  • Summer Sandwich Picnic
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  • French Summer Supper

    SUMMER VEGETABLES W. HERBS
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  • Fresh Tomato Sauce w. Mint, Feta, and Spinach
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  • Zucchini w. Creamy Peas and Herbs
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  • Pasta and Squash w. Tomatoes, Basil, and Pine Nuts
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  • Grilled Potatoes w. Oregano and Lemon
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  • Grilled Italian Vegetables w. Thyme and Garlic

    KITCHEN TIPS FOR FRESH FRUIT
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  • Freezing Berries
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  • Keeping Fresh Fruit Fresher
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  • Halving Peaches and Nectarines
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  • Coring Apple Quarters
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  • Easy Homemade Lemonade

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    _ Using a cookie press.
      If you lack a steady hand or experience with a pastry bag, a good cookie press is indispensable—especially if volume and uniformity are your main concerns.

    Chicken EnchiladasFree!
    Mexican cooking is notoriously time-consuming but delivers rich, deep flavors. Could we produce a reasonably authentic chicken enchilada with far less work?

    Equipment Test: Blenders Free!
    Have fancy features finally made blenders an essential kitchen tool?

    Menu: Cool Summer Supper Free!
    Sesame noodles with Shredded Chicken make for an inviting hot weather entrée—as long as you avoid sticky noodles and gloppy sauce. Add a sweet-and-tart cucumber salad and finish with lemon cookies for a quick summertime meal.

    New Rescue Project: America's Best Lost Suppers
    What's for dinner tonight? Why not turn to our mothers' and grandmothers' collective recipe boxes? The editors of Cook's Country are asking home cooks across the country to submit their favorite family suppers—old-fashioned meals that are simply too good to forget. The best recipes will be published in AMERICA'S BEST LOST SUPPERS. The grand prize winner will receive $10,000 and an all-expenses paid trip for two to Vermont to watch the taping of Cook's Country TV. Submit your entry now. Deadline is September 1, 2008.

    Podcasts
    We've relaunched our video podcasts, which feature recipes and tips from Cook's Illustrated. To subscribe to the podcast, go to the iTunes store. You can find the recipes from each episode here.

    JUST FOR MEMBERS

    New Equipment Test: Drip Coffee Makers

    Most models turn costly beans into mediocre coffee: too weak, too flat, or too bitter. What's so hard about making a decent drip coffee maker?

    Pork Lo Mein

    New Recipes
    Grilled Rack of Lamb
    Herbed Roast Chicken
    Pork Lo Mein
    Pizza Bianca
    Toffee Pudding Cakes

    Digital Scales

    New Equipment and Taste Tests

    Digital Scales
    Cucumbers
    Five-Spice Powder

    Rice Bran Oil

    Tabletop Food Tents


    Taste Test: Fresh Mozzarella Free!

    Fresh mozzarella may not always be all that fresh—and that makes a big difference.

    Kitchen Video: Storing Fish Free!
    Here's what to do if you need to store your fish for more than one day.

    Send Us Your Kitchen Shortcuts
    Have you solved an irritating cooking problem? Share your tip with us. Send it to quicktips@americastestkitchen.com and you could win a free subscription.

     

     
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