Seed a pomegranate underwater and the kitchen stays clean
How to seed a pomegranate in a bowl of water: the exact cuts, why the pith floats and the arils sink, and how long loose arils keep cold or frozen.
seasonal produce
Fresh cranberries show up for eight weeks, so freeze them whole
How to freeze cranberries with no blanching and no sugar, how to sort a bag before it goes in, and four uses that have nothing to do with a holiday.
Buy pears hard, because they ripen off the tree
How to ripen pears without guessing: the neck-press test, a paper bag timeline by variety, and which of the five common pears hold their shape in heat.