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Covers:  Writing: pickling, preserving, sourdough baking, wellness, recipe development Editing: green jobs and living, gardening, food, music, writing, education, ecology, psychology, marketing, technology

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Julie Laing’s Biography

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Julie Laing has been a writer and editor for more than 25 years, much of that span as a freelancer. Since 2016, her writing has focused on original recipes, the tools used to make them, and the stories around them. Julie is the author of The Complete Guide to Pickling (Rockridge Press, 2020) and writes a weekly food column for the Flathead Beacon, named after her food blog, TwiceAsTasty.com. Her writing and photos regularly appear on The Spruce Eats, Taste of Home, Clean Plates, and other websi…

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Recipe for Homemade Farmer's Cheese Recipe (With Photos)

Recipe for Homemade Farmer's Cheese Recipe (With Photos)

Farmer's Cheese is a quick and easy way to make cheese at home! This 3-ingredient recipe takes only 20 minute…

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Tomato Jam

Tomato Jam

Tomato jam has a sweet-and-savory flavor that makes it more than just a fancy ketchup or sugary chutney-yet i…

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The Best Stackable Cookware Sets for a Cleaner, More Organized Kitchen

The Best Stackable Cookware Sets for a Cleaner, More Organized Kitchen

Stackable cookware helps you keep your pots and pans organized. We researched and tested some of the best of …

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Grill Gloves Are What Your BBQ Setup Is Missing-We Tested 24 Pairs

Grill Gloves Are What Your BBQ Setup Is Missing-We Tested 24 Pairs

When it comes to grilling safety, grill gloves top the list of accessories you should invest in. We tested 24…

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I've Used This $25 OXO Tool for More than Two Decades - Here's Why I've Never Strayed from It

I've Used This $25 OXO Tool for More than Two Decades - Here's Why I've Never Strayed from It

The OXO SteeL Ice Cream Scoop is an inexpensive, durable tool that's made of stainless steel. Here's our full…

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Reconnecting with My Heritage through Gravlax, a Nordic Salt-Cured Salmon | Clean Plates

Reconnecting with My Heritage through Gravlax, a Nordic Salt-Cured Salmon | Clean Plates

Cultural connections can be fragile. If you're lucky, language, traditions, stories, and other homeland ties …

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Watermelon-Basil Syrup or Shrub

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By Julie Laing
| Flathead Beacon Verified
My first shrubs and syrups used fruit that can handle a little heat, like raspberries and strawberries, or even break down better with it, like rhubarb. But when I faced an excess of watermelon juice after turning the flesh of a large melon into Watermelon-Mint Sorbet, a recipe I shared last week, I shrank from the idea of cooking the juice. Instead, I developed a recipe that happens entirely at room temperature.
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I Never Use Sponges in My Kitchen—I Use This Instead Original

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By Julie Laing
| Simply Recipes Verified
Credit: Simply Recipes / Getty Images I cook in a range of pans in my kitchen, from nonstick to cast iron, so it’s tempting to clean up with sponges. With a soft side for scratch-free wiping and a coarser scrub pad for stuck-on food in stainless steel pans, sponges seem versatile and effective. But no matter which brand I bought, the sponges turned stinky and fell apart quickly. I was tossing worn-out sponges in the trash and buying new ones nearly as often as milk.
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I Never Use Sponges in My Kitchen—I Use This Instead

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By Julie Laing
| Yahoo Singapore Verified
I cook in a range of pans in my kitchen, from nonstick to cast iron, so it's tempting to clean up with sponges. With a soft side for scratch-free wiping and a coarser scrub pad for stuck-on food in stainless steel pans, sponges seem versatile and effective. But no matter which brand I bought, the sponges turned stinky and fell apart quickly. I was tossing worn-out sponges in the trash and buying new ones nearly as often as milk. I longed for a more affordable, environmentally friendly option.
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