www.cooksill.u.s.trated.com Wondering which skillet you should spend your money on, or which red wine vinegar to buy? Cook"s Ill.u.s.trated has conducted tests on a variety of equipment, ingredients and recipes and explains the pros and cons and the whys and why nots.
Food History News
www.foodhistorynews.com Food History News has links to food historians, historical recipes, books, museums, libraries, websites, and much more.
Food Oregon State
www.food.oregonstate.edu A resource frequently used, Oregon State has information and links on science and business in the food industry.
Food Reference
www.foodreference.com If you"re looking to impress your friends with random food trivia and quotes, check out this site.
Food Site of the Day
www.foodsiteoftheday.com A culinary collage of food, facts and fun.
Food Timeline
www.foodtimeline.org Need to brush up on your food history?
This website not only provides a timeline, but historical information and recipes on a variety of foods and dishes.
HighBeam Research
www.highbeam.com Want to know more about a topic in recent or past news? HighBeam will scan through newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, books, and even almanacs dating back twenty years.
International a.s.sociation of Culinary Professionals
www.iacp.com With close to 4,000 members worldwide, IACP not only provides continuing education to its members, but a huge network for offering and sharing ideas, support, and knowledge.
Local Harvest
www.localharvest.org An excellent resource for finding local ingredients, farmers markets and CSAs or co-ops.
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
www.nefsc.noaa.gov The Northeast Fisheries Science Center is a branch of NOAA Fisheries. The center researches marine life and promotes recovery and sustainability of the ocean"s resources, as well as educating the communities, schools and individuals surrounding the industry.
Research Chef"s a.s.sociation
www.culinology.com The Research Chef "s a.s.sociation is a blend of food and science and offers a forum for chefs, food developers and researchers to share their information.
Saute Wednesday
www.sautewednesday.com A great way to keep up with current culinary news, this site offers links to various food publications, blogs, and newspapers around the world.
Science Daily
www.sciencedaily.com Keep current in the world of science with daily updates on health, medicine, environment, math, technology and more.
Metric Conversion Charts
Weight Equivalents The metric weights given in this chart are not exact equivalents, but have been rounded up or down slightly to make measuring easier. The metric weights given in this chart are not exact equivalents, but have been rounded up or down slightly to make measuring easier.
Volume Equivalents These are not exact equivalents for American cups and spoons, but have been rounded up or down slightly to make measuring easier. These are not exact equivalents for American cups and spoons, but have been rounded up or down slightly to make measuring easier.
Oven Temperature Equivalents
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Acids:
brining and
as natural disinfectants
pH scale and
reactive metals and
tenderizing and
Activated charcoal