Answering Common Kitchen Questions with Jack Bishop and Julia Collin Davison

Welcome to a new series-Ask the Test Kitchen-where we sit down with ATK employees for an unfiltered, unscripted Q&A.
Disclaimer: This video was filmed earlier this year and our team is currently working on exciting new content at home for the foreseeable future. Stay healthy and hope you enjoy!
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00:39 @colewagoner: Letting meat come to "room temp" before cooking
02:07 @asporochvoisine: People who say you shouldn't eat the skin on a kiwi
03:03 @cherryporq: Recreating the dair spectrum with skim milk and heavy cream
05:25 @SIBrown: Which is best to keep boiled pasta from sticking - Olive oil, butter, or salt?
06:57 @shinywiggletuff: Hard boiled eggs are easier to peel if you add vinegar to the water
09:19 @l_c_black: MSG isn't going to do anything to you but taste good
11:07 @ThaJournalist: That you should wash meat before you cook it
13:34 @Kate: Does anything besides onion goggles prevent you from crying? Matchstick in the mouth, chewing gum, etc etc.
15:35 @jhenderson33: Wood is better than gas for cooking pizza
18:11 @khopper: Does alcohol actually burn off when you cook it?
20:15 @fluffylauged: "it doesn't matter when you throw your spices in" myth
22:25 @chadchenail: If your hands smell like garlic. does rubbing them on something steel actually help?
23:43: @KarenKucinski3 - Difference between garlic powder and garlic salt
25:28: @MiguelSegovia: Why do you sometimes ask for extra virgin olive oil to sear meats? ATK also recommends not using it for high heat...
28:35 Does baking soda work with other veggies as it works with onions?
30:31: @LindaKoehn: What about caramelizing onions in the oven?
31:21 @randomdog: When you cook a batch of food what do you do to keep it different every day.
34:39 @krezelak: That rare or medium rare steaks are considered the way to eat steak when it's actually just a way for restaurants to turn orders around faster.
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Disclaimer: This video was filmed earlier this year and our team is currently working on exciting new content at home for the foreseeable future. Stay healthy and hope you enjoy!

[@lisab.7339]

America's Test Kitchen I was wondering about this. Different world now. Great video.

[@chrisandersen5635]

Enjoyed very much.

[@mamadon2012]

Thanks for that disclaimer. I was wondering why you were sitting 6in apart

[@nicoleadams03]

this was so great, thank you! please do more :)

[@muhchung]

Great to hear that, as I started to worry about social distancing.

[@jameswoods4656]

Having been a cook for over three decades I can truthfully tell you the best way to keep from crying when cutting onions is to avoid forming an emotional bond.

[@donnaw.8607]

james woods 😂🤣

[@waynehasch5978]

Wearing contact lenses prevents crying.

[@timthompson847]

Just store them in the fridge and you want cry.

[@deannwalker4400]

I turn on my oven vent and set up my cutting board close by. It helps draw the fumes...I think.

[@kevincahill5363]

that's hysterical! gotta use it myself sometime.

[@vickyhudsonwilliams9529]

Please make the Julia & Jack Q & A show a regular production. I've been cooking for over 60 years and never knew that I didn't know so much. Loved this. Thank you.

[@dobiebloke9311]

vicky hudson williams - Me too. Totally agree. Great fun as well.

[@s.crawford2987]

I didn’t know America’s Test Kitchen had their own Comedy Team ?? Lol you two are hilarious. Really enjoyed watching you two together.

[@Elliemaret]

They are funny!

[@jonnievl55]

I bet those outtakes are a riot!! Love you guys!!!

[@mprobins]

Avoiding onion tears: Put your cutting board next to your stove and turn on the hood vent while you are slicing. You can also setup a (small) fan to blow horizontally across your cutting board. Basically, keep the onion vapors from reaching your eyes.

[@ohlookyfilms]

I think Minty Fresh Jack and Young Pirate Julia are a perfect pairing for this format. While I enjoy and admire all the ATK staff members, watching this video of the two of them was like listening to, and laughing with, a couple of friends. Here's to more Ask the Test Kitchen with Jack and Julia at a future date.

[@tanyajuli4145]

yes. THIS~!

[@raymondschneider5217]

This is the first video, in this format, I've seen with Jack and Julia. I, too, say, "Keep 'em coming!" Y'all Be Safe!

[@kimdimond6921]

Naomi Surname I agree. I miss these voices.

[@amvedere]

I thought exactly the same thing. Solid gold

[@stephenbown3650]

Lovely video, wonderful chemistry, thank you.

[@patsygrace2561]

The best way to not cry when you peel onions is......have someone else cut them. My mom told me this probably 60 years ago. I still love it

[@canileaveitblank1476]

Store onions in the fridge, and no one cries! ❤️

[@tourmii]

@@canileaveitblank1476 I’ve tried everything because my eyes burn like nothing else with onions. The only thing that has helped is having a little bowl of water right next to my cutting board

[@annabizaro-doo-dah]

@@tourmii yes I use a wet knife. I've heard the compounds attach to the first wet thing they hit.

[@donfrost9457]

I thought that was where Jack was going when he started with the story of calling his daughters to the kitchen! (:

[@eldoradocanyonro]

Just stick with sweet onions.

[@xarophti]

We have discovered that a mixture of tart cherry juice (and/or pomegranate juice) & brewed unsweetened tea makes a good substitute for dry red wine for those who cannot have alcohol.

[@willdwyer6782]

In most recipes that call for wine, beer, or liquor all the alcohol is boiled away long before the food is served.

[@JabberJawz.]

@@willdwyer6782 They mention in the video that it's not all cooked off. So if you are serving someone that may be a recovering alcoholic, or say a child, you would want a substitute.🙂

[@willdwyer6782]

@@JabberJawz. The boiling point of alcohol is 173.07°F. By the time whatever you're cooking reaches the boiling point of water, there isn't going to be any alcohol left unless you pour a whole bottle of whiskey in the pot. Beer and wine range anywhere from 3.2% to 15%. 80 proof liquor is 40%.

[@anumqassam2963]

@@willdwyer6782 that’s just not scientifically accurate. Substances don’t immediately boil at their boiling point. Energy is required to convert the substance from one phase to another. The boiling point is the point at which adding more energy doesn’t cause the temperature to rise…but causes a phase change. Recommend reviewing basic chemistry. And there’s a lot of published literature on how up to 75% of the alcohol could remain in a cooked dish. It’s not insignificant.

[@skunk69x29]

the solution is to not invite children or recovering alkies to your gathering... they're usually miserable/insufferable anyways.... same with the "gluten-free" goofs.

[@itscarlamcd3122]

This was a fun, informative segment and I like that the questions were so random. I LOVE her (she’s so funny), and I like that she took the time to acknowledge the profile pictures of the folks as she read the questions.🤓

[@raymondschneider5217]

ATK, we NEEEEEDDDD MORE of the "Jack and Julia Q&A" shows!!!!! As a team, they're funnier than squishy pasta! PLEASSSSEEEE, BRING 'em back for MORE!!!!!!!! Y'all Be Safe!

[@tommyj4992]

"There's only one thing I hate more than lying: skim milk. Which is water that is lying about being milk." -- Ron Swanson

[@RubyTwilite]

Skim in coffee is repulsive. The coffee is just dirty water then.

[@jrkorman]

My Grandparents ran a dairy farm so fresh milk all the time. Milk for cereal and such was almost always skim because the cream was skimmed off. That cream was for coffee, berries, etc.

[@steelerbear]

I love skim! But in particular, organic. I don't usually care whether foods are organic, but with milk, it makes a huge difference. Organic skim milk had a similar consistency to regular 1-2%, so it's easily drinkable, and I even use it in soups once in a while.

[@stephaniezimmerman7725]

@@jrkorman I grew up on a dairy farm. My dad was bring milk home in big gallon jugs and my mom would skim off the cream and safe it fire making ice cream. What was left wasn't skim but rather whole milk. Best stuff in the world, fresh whole milk.

[@gerryhand]

Skim milk is just like white coloured water. No taste or flavour. Nasty stuff! Growing up in the 50's us poor people had this skim milk powder. It was terrible and turned me off about skimmed milk! Yuk!

[@Caylainez]

I love this so much! You can tell they really enjoy each other’s company and have no problem sharing the spotlight, so to speak. Please do more specials like this! Love all of the cast at ATK!

[@Sbannmarie]

You two are fun, love this “ask us” format, More Please!

[@franciegarneau1651]

These two together are a kick! They play so well off of each other! They are the best pairing yet. Need more of Jack and Julia!

[@wordkyle]

It's nice when experts answer questions from regular folks without mocking the question or the person asking it. Jack and Julia approach such questions with good humor but give serious answers.

[@Boyetto-san]

That Justin Krezelak guy at the end deserved to be mocked. The way that "question" was worded was as stupid as people who believe 5G causes coronavirus.

[@cidecctoddlerclass4282]

I agree. And, I loved when they'd say, "I'm interesting in hearing your answer because I'm not really sure myself!"

[@mahna_mahna]

I mean, they admitted to really only keeping two oils in the house, and both of them are olive oil. I think they're very much normal people who just also know a lot about cooking.

[@keisreeman]

@@Boyetto-san He was either a troll or naive or just plain stupid.

[@falsenames]

@@mahna_mahna /eyes my 5 oils, 9 pastas (Italian-American, if that wasn't obvious from these two), 4 rices, and 5 vinegars in my pantry/ Yes. I am a perfectly normal human. No need to question me at all. I can pass a Capcha at least 2/3rds of the time! Context: I love trying foods from different cultures around the world, and I find learning to cook various foods that I enjoy helps me connect. We all have to eat, and everyone around the world has grown up with a specific idea of what food is. Fortunately, I live in an area with a very diverse community, and work with people from all over the world who seem to like sharing recipes with me. I try to cook things with what would be native to that region when I cook something the first time. When attempting to replace things later with items that I can get locally, sometimes it just is not the same at all. So I have to stockpile some stuff for what I make regularly. The exception to this is the oil and pasta and most of that is due to what side of my family taught me how to cook. I have an oil for deep frying, and an oil for light frying. Aside from that, three olive oils. One for general use, one for salad dressing, and one for adding on top of things after they've cooked because it is infused with Myer lemon. And pasta... They all have their uses, and it would take too long to explain. Watch pastagrammar's video on why Italians don't eat spaghetti and meatballs for an explanation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoXUp4BnnZyKnqs Fortunately, I'm Italian-American, which gives me the option to ignore any rule I want to! muhahahaha! Ok, I really can't ignore any I learned from my family, as much as I attempt to do so.

[@SpringismySeason]

The only method I have found to peel eggs with consistency is steaming them 11-14 minutes (size of egg & altitude) plunging them into ice water and cracking the shell all over and letting them sit in the water to cool down. The water seeps under the shell and voila easy to peel.

[@anniemaymcneely2013]

I'm gonna try that . I have resorted to buying prepeeled eggs only for my egg salad and deviled eggs

[@itkahsramal4983]

Ah I do the same, I like to accidentally 🙃 drop the egg in the sink as I'm taking them out of the boiling water, trying to aim for the bottom off the egg. Then right into a bowl of ice water.

[@HangingTurkey]

Yep, ATK has a video with that same method

[@pattygardner231]

Putting a lighted votive candle near your cutting board will burn up the gases emitted from peeling an onion and reduces tearing. Works for me.

[@rcdubya]

Love this! Anything with Julia is especially good for me, but but the great chemistry with Jack is obvious. More of these, PLEASE!!!

[@ytsivran]

I expected all the knowledge nuggets, but I didn't expect the episode to be that funny! These two have great chemistry!

[@wordkyle]

Agreed.

[@ryanjaeger4173]

Right. All the smiles are nice to see nowadays too!

[@mariadelaluzzilinskas4165]

Yiorgos Tsivranidis completely agree

[@rustyrefill6449]

Compared to the walking-on-eggshells chemistry that was palpable when Chris Kimball walked into the room

[@graciechiao]

They are so charming! 🙂

[@DSmith-gs4tr]

I absolutely love their chemistry. You can tell they enjoy working together and their shared passion of cooking.

[@gmykc]

This is awesome, please do more. The knowledge and casual conversation held my attention the whole 37 mins.

[@VictorySpeedway]

The who cast / crew of ATK are some of the most genuinely likeable people on television. We look forward to watching every week. Thanks for making all your hard work look easy!

[@diannelutz3291]

Amen to that !

[@michaelanderson2881]

Yes--but it's still not as good as it was with Chris Kimball.

[@VictorySpeedway]

@@michaelanderson2881 Mr. Smug? IMO, a detriment to the show.

[@karlenewarner8170]

I rarely comment but enjoyed the chemistry/humorous interactions between Jack and Julia!

[@johnnyo3fan]

Garlic salt question: NEVER, EVER use garlic salt. By the time you get enough garlic it will be so salty as to make your dish inedible!!! Remember, you can always add more salt but you can't take it out (unless you add a piece of cabbage, but that doesn't work for garlic bread).

[@kayevans1720]

Works perfect for me cause I don’t really like garlic, so just a hint of it I’m ok with. 😁

[@bobisrighturwrong]

Since we like more salt I disagree. But your point is valid for a lot of people.

[@chrissandoval7675]

if need be, i'd put cabbage on garlic bread. i'd call it a germanic bruschetta fusion and double the price though.

[@johnnyo3fan]

@@chrissandoval7675 Sounds like a plan. When do we start?

[@d.c.3220]

Garlic POWDER - the flavor of garlic without the added salt :) Or I buy a jar of minced garlic to have handy.

[@pajer1a]

You guys are a joy to watch. Jack's easy laugh, and warm personality are catching. Let's hope that more of our countrymen catch some of your warmth.

[@safetysteve1314]

Would LOVE to see an episode on "unique" market items that we may see while shopping but dont know how to use. Yucca, tomatillo, jicama, dandelion greens ect.. please. Asking for a friend 😎

[@harrystokes1412]

The vast majority of us do not have a local butcher shop. Supermarket beef, pork and chicken, although being "fresh" usually has some unwanted moisture on it. We rinse that off , pat dry and can function in the kitchen and keep it clean without a glass of {yuck} wine. I started steaming my eggs as y'all do on ATK, love the ease of peeling, thank you very mucj.

[@laurasimpson7211]

When your water starts boiling then ease the eggs down carefully into boiling water the let boil 5 min. Turn the water off and let sit for a couple more minutes! Take them out and run over cool water if still to hot to handle! Shells come off like a champ!

[@misstlc7136]

Yes I also plunge mine into ice water. So easy to peel.

[@falsenames]

I switched to the steaming camp very quickly after trying it once about 5-6 years ago, and I haven't looked back since. Uses very little water, which means that your water boils in very little time. You just need about half an inch (1cm) of water. Place the eggs in in a steamer basket and put them into the pot after it starts boiling. Pull them out a few minutes later based on how well done you want them, and put in an ice bath to cool off. Fast way to cook eggs that are really easy to peel. I personally think that putting the eggs into already boiling water and using the ice bath are the most important factors. The ice bath seems to be the more important of the two, based on my evolution, as that was the biggest jump in ease of peeling. I went from just putting the eggs in room temp water and pulling them out when they are done to: Waiting for the water to boil first, which helped a bit. Putting them in ice water after, which helped a lot. Steaming instead, which had only a minor effect on peeling, but it greatly helped in speeding up the whole process. I do not know how slowly raising the temperature and then using an ice bath would be. Something to test later, but I'm not expecting good results. I'll update if this ends up being better.

[@NaturalFlirtGamer]

I would love to have both Julia AND Jack over for dinner! It's extra rewarding to work hard to please people who are discerning and know good cooking. I absolutely loved this episode and found both of them so warm and natural as well as informative. MOAR Jack'n'Julia please!!

[@StevenBanks123]

These two are charming: relaxed and charismatic, with good chemistry. And yes! “Dog eats steak left on counter” WAS,the second danger I immediately thought of. “You mentioned cocktails and I kinda lost track.”

[@lindaliestman4397]

Love your chemistry and your answers. So much fun to join in your fun while educating us. Thanks so much for the smiles!

[@Caylainez]

Thank you for finally settling the washed chicken debate!!! I have always said don’t wash your chicken and it feels wonderful to have professionals say the same!!

[@l.g.4075]

SAME!!

[@MrCallDesigns]

THIS is proper KZbin content. Love the natural conversation style and simple edit. It was a conversation between friends for our benefit.

[@tomsparks6099]

First off, Jack and Julia are the real Pros and this was best Q&A so far -- also, Julia is so much more engaging, lovely and a true educator when she is non-scripted. I love that making easy-peel HB eggs is till some great mystery from all ends of the culinary world. I found my own method that is complete no hassle.

[@ryanjaeger4173]

Share the method

[@veecee3669]

Tom Sparks I agree, Julia is much more relaxed without the script. And Jack is also much more engaging.

[@paulf1177]

Saw Julia on Syracuse PBS show and she was as down to earth as could be.

[@joeybagodonuts6683]

Tom Sparks C'mon man, the people want to know! Well, at least two of us do anyway.. What has been the best method for you?

[@jvallas]

Tom Sparks I agree 100% about the scripting. It’s probably necessary for the actual show to work properly, but it makes most of them appear more stiff than they probably really are.

[@janemclean4048]

I REALLY enjoyed this! The great chemistry kept it going, but I got so much out of the tips! Nobody has me to dinner either, and I wish they knew how nice it would be to have someone cook for me. Frozen, in a bucket, it is all about the company!

[@rogerthat5803]

Teriffc q & a. Great info and the humor makes it fun. I can see you two getting in trouble and being separated in work meetings due to the giggling at inside jokes like "washing your meat." You two are a blast.

[@DKaytch]

LOVE THIS! You two are really personable, and seem to get along so well. KEEP MAKING THESE PLEASE!

[@brucecline8154]

....Nearly forty minutes of smiling. You guys are great and great together. AND good content.

[@Gosub315]

I watch ATK all the time and I know this vid is old but I absolutely love you both in this. I laughed so much. Love it!

[@mfrenchcazenovia]

After I mince fresh garlic, I rinse then rub my hands on my stainless steel sink. It always works!

[@dcast777]

Done the same thing with a stainless steel spoon works every time. Soap doesn't take the smell off alone.

[@babyfingle]

@@dcast777 Use COLD water and soap, hot water sets the oils

[@dindixie]

I use the stainless steel spoon, soap & cold water too, and it does a pretty good job. The only smell it doesn't work well for is when you have goat buck in rut smell on your hands (I own a small goat herd). That is when I wash with toothpaste and re-wash with mouthwash. Then you have minty-fresh milder goat buck in rut... which still beats the full-blown scent. Garlic odor is easy.

[@misstlc7136]

I normally wear gloves and change them repeatedly throughout my shift. I've just gotten into the habit especially because I seem to always be handling hot peppers. Now I do it even more because I'm a bit of a germaphobe!

[@adelechicken6356]

@@dindixie l am thinking that the only stink harder to remove than buck goat is skunk, and yes I've experienced both. Love your solution.

[@ratlips4363]

This is a great video. I have a much greater appreciation for Jack's knowledge after watching. I always thought of Jack as a taste technogeek, but it is apparent that he really is a chef! My bad...Jack, you are now in a much higher place for me than before!

[@Hoss1492]

Julia was absolutely constructing the outdoor pizza oven in her head as Jack spoke of the smaller portable one

[@adelechicken6356]

The beauty of an outdoor wood burning oven is that you can use it to bake breads and baked beans in it.

[@sherrybirchall8677]

Julia's remark about plunging your face into the freezer, with your eyes wide open (you're not going to look supersmart...) cracked me up.😂

[@autumnsolrevival]

The two of you are great together. I really enjoyed watching this. Please do more.

[@tilliemaekirk9444]

I am so sick of isolation, this was the nicest 37:44 minutes I have spent in days. Great info, laughs, "Minty Fresh Jack and Pirate. " Thank you. Stay safe and healthy.

[@vmitchinson]

I believe a very sharp knife reduces the onion fumes thus reducing the crying. Works for me.

[@dallasl3688]

It's because you're disturbing the cell walls less. Just like with garlic, it's the plant's defense mechanism. Still, sometimes you just get a really harsh one.

[@fangchick93]

Same. I always hone my knife prior to cutting onions and garlic. Never cried

[@huckthatdish]

Yeah sharp knife + technique that minimizes number of cuts does help a lot. I very rarely cry cutting onions. Sometimes you do just get a very pungent onion though.

[@crimsonfancy]

@@dallasl3688 Right. Every onion isn't the same. If the tears bother, put a hotdog in your mouth and the onion (no matter the age or temp) will deliver what we deserve. Must be a hotdog and nothing else and after this weekend, a Nathan's brand will be the Chestnut winner.

[@gingersterlingspies6159]

I think a stainless steel knife reduces tears. Think of it … if you have onion or garlic odor on your hands just rub you hands on a chrome water faucet and voila, scent is gone.

[@skistenl6566]

I love the timestamp, extremely helpful. Thank you for spending time doing that

[@rismau83]

More of these! They are so cute and smart together!

[@OttoStrawanzinger]

If you want to try out eating kiwi with skin on, try getting golden kiwis. They're a lot less fuzzy than the green ones (and also a bit sweeter), and the skin actually adds a pleasant, slightly tart flavour.

[@danieldumas7361]

Will definitively look for those. Tnanks ! D

[@cliffordbradford8910]

I like the hairiness though

[@MS-fg3jj]

I like the tartness and texture of kiwi skin! It never goes to waste.

[@whitneysanders6996]

Also you can wash them with baking soda.

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

I grow northern kiwi...they don't have hairy skins..and are more the size of large grapes.

[@petermoxham]

You guys are so natural, funny and knowledgeable in this series ... it's great! Really refreshing to see you in this format.

[@WhatsInTheFridge]

Thanks so much for the advice. I love when you two don't QUITE agree on things, it shows that there's not always just one correct answer. Cooking is an art and full of technique developed over thousands of years, so our understanding has changed a LOT. I'd love more of these discussion/teaching videos!

[@jpiazzola]

This was an absolutely charming video and gave me amazing information while dispelling some mythes. Listening to you instead of pretentious "master chefs" is so refreshing. because you positions are based on tests you done.

[@tedbrogan1262]

Jack Bishop is my absolutely favorite host with ATK.

[@donnachevalier7460]

I totally agree, he should have more t.v. TIME.

[@karlamarx5954]

Same

[@nicmart]

You have to respect the self-control that permits him to stay thin.

[@Macros1971]

You two are HILARIOUS! Love it!

[@tetchedistress]

Thank you for bringing a smile to my face and heart. Hugs from Minnesota.

[@carblarson8868]

I adore this duo.

[@Nails_By_Kimberlee]

15:17 - having had several years of waiting tables in my past I can completely agree that walk-ins are GREAT for de-stressing lol

[@GwynneDear]

I have done plenty of walk-in screaming in my days of line cooking lol.

[@misstlc7136]

This year is 43 years for me.. Summer we have a tiki bar with outside seating. 100°days you can find me recovering a couple minutes in that walkin for sure.

[@phillipabbott594]

I love you both! Y’all produce recipes average folks can do. Also you produce recipes that can be sized easily. I used to perceive ATK as “snooty” or dare say “snotty”. Those descriptions have left the building. Keep up the great work!

[@rhight]

Much fun! Good answers, as well. Look forward to the next session.

[@user-oy4yi2gl3k]

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this episode. ATK is always my "go to" for every recipe. I have all the ATK cookbooks as well. Great format for home cooks to get answers to any and all cooking questions. When I was trying to learn how to cook, I watched "Cooking Live" on Food Network with Sara Moulton. She cooked while answering call in questions. I learned more by watching her than if I took a course. Thanks ATK! You came through again!

[@freakshowtell]

MORE FROM THESE TWO! A great combo. She's very funny and he's super knowledgeable.

[@lja64]

I'd invite Jack for dinner. I think he's adorbs.

[@mathsinger]

Julia Child carmelized onions in the oven in one of her very first cooking shows. She was making French onion soup.

[@lindadickey9885]

My grandmother had an outside brick oven for baking bread. She was from Eastern Europe and that’s what was done there.

[@ghw7192]

Fun with Jack and Julia. I have long suspected that both of them smile in their sleep. Educational AND entertaining. Thank you, ATK!

[@montyollie]

You guys are fabulous. Actually two of my favourites in one place at the same time for a full half hour. Thanks for the entertainment and knowledge!

[@mrhumpty]

I missed this before. This was a lot of fun and I actually learned a few things. Hopefully I'll find more and you'll keep doing them.

[@shepshape2585]

Have never seen the two of you before but you have great chemistry and I enjoyed listening as you debunked or validated certain kitchen myths.

[@brandonblietz8555]

I Love this Segment! More of these please! Plus More minty fresh Jack Bishop!

[@tinamcnalley2575]

Loved this episode! Re: onion salt and garlic salt. I think these are just leftover "convenience" items from 50's & 60's cooking. At 61, I've never purchased either. Both are just outrageously overpriced table salt with a small amount of garlic or onion powder added. In order to gain the benefit of the onion or garlic flavor, most dishes will be horribly oversalted. Just buy powder - cheaper and more flavor.

[@hwk9468]

Btw, is there a difference for cooking, other than the obvious - texture, & personal preference, between garlic powder & granulated garlic?

[@tinamcnalley2575]

@@hwk9468 I have used both. For a time, I used an off brand that was granulated (and cheap!) and it definitely had a nice garlic flavor (and aroma) than the powder I was replacing at the time. I cook primarily with fresh onion and garlic. I use the powders as more of an "umami" type of boost. A burger gets salt, pepper and onion powder while frying or grilling. Garlic powder I add to sauces and gravies where I don't want anyone to actually notice it. It adds an extra layer of flavor but if someone says "Ah, garlic!" - I've used too much. Of course both are great to have on hand when dinner is already cooking - and there's no fresh stuff in the house!

[@ThePixelcamera]

There can be a difference: Garlic salt may be garlic oil plated on salt versus garlic powder (dried juice/crushed garlic). So both taste different then fresh, even if you added salt to garlic powder. (From a food scientist that used all 3)

[@DinoSarma]

@@hwk9468 Not practically, no. The granulated stuff doesn't clump, while the powder stuff does. I've seen roasted garlic in the granulated type, which is rather a nice change from the straight garlic powder/granulated garlic.

[@garydb]

I can taste garlic powder in foods. I don’t like the flavor. I never use it but some restaurants tend to rely on it.

[@sandygk53]

Jack and Julia are so fun that I almost forget that I'm learning something about food and food prep!!!

[@nancykirk2650]

Please! Please! Please keep this up! I had so much fun watching this! And of course learning a lot.

[@cowlady3612]

You two are a hoot, thanks for the laughs!

[@donnathane4155]

I loved this program, I learned lots and was very entertained. They make a super duo... two thumbs up!

[@willdwyer6782]

I've found that shaking the pan hard enough to crack the eggshells under a cold running faucet makes hard boiled eggs very easy to peel.

[@debbralehrman5957]

Thanks for doing this one. It gave me answers to questions I didn't know I had.

[@rhondacrosswhite8048]

Cooking with alcohol: alcohol is also a solvent. It helps flavours meld together and extracts flavours from herbs or spices.

[@lareinadiondra6027]

Plus it gives a nice mellow buzz.

[@davidserres6455]

Chop onions next to the stove with the vent fan on! Works for me.

[@donotneed2250]

Freezing them for 20 minutes or so also helps.

[@dale3404]

I’ll try this. Thanks.

[@Omnaecyde]

Always watch the regular showing with cooking and segments but this made me love Jack so much more. (Already loved Julia and Bridge)

[@KillerCornMuffin]

As a recovering (I'll recover tomorrow) alcoholic, HUGE props to you for mentioning the "does alcohol burn off completely" question. It may be subtle or a small amount, but "we" can sense it.

[@LordDragon1965]

Would love to see ATK do an episode on reuse of leftovers.

[@jonnievl55]

I would!!!!!!

[@markvetter4711]

I had to cook for a friend who can’t do alcohol, and subbed tart cherrie juice for red wine. It worked great.

[@JHNielson4851]

I wonder if grape juice would be a good sub.

[@berneemartin4383]

I wonder if adding a small amount of a plum vinegar to whatever sweeter juices are available would be helpful if no tart cherry juice is on hand.

[@Isabella66Gracen]

Thanks for the tip. I've use white grape juice for white wine mixed with a little broth and a touch of vinegar. I didn't use the juice full strength but maybe I should try it.

[@webster695]

V L did you not watch the video? That’s not true.

[@Isabella66Gracen]

@@OpiumBride it's been verified the alcohol doesn't completely cook off, the video mentions this. Therefore if you are feeding a recovering alcoholic it's best not to use it.

[@perilla54]

"Wash your hands with mouthwash." I never thought I'd hear that on a cooking show.

[@babyfingle]

Cold water and soap works everytime

[@cindycck6188]

Very entertaining and informative. I love the interaction between these two.

[@JackChurchill712]

So darn informative! More like this please! I learned a lot!

[@colleenpiechowski8511]

I drain the eggs, put a lid on, hold tight and shake the pan vigorously, then peel the smashed shells off under water. Old way my grandma taught me 60 years ago. Works every time.

[@jsio3820]

This was so much fun! PLEASE do it again! PLEASE!

[@lucye3098]

I loved this episode, you are so awesome! More content please.

[@connieholley1124]

A great variety of questions and enjoyed the humor in addressing each.

[@AnneBeamish]

Love this format. You two have good chemistry and the content was just right. One idea, can you do these Q&A thematically (baking bread, cooking vegetables, dealing with different techniques, etc.).

[@j.francistalluto59]

Love everything you do. Bought the Cooking for One book; incredibly helpful one of your Best books.

[@suzannehousden1779]

This episode really blessed my heart! Real people being real sharing their knowledge.

[@isaiahayers1550]

All people are real people.

[@nicholashilton2514]

Love these. Pls keep doing them. Great content, ATK!

[@victorholladay4015]

Loved this episode! This is definitely something you should consider doing occasionally! Jack and Julia were fantastic! Keep these two doing this type of segment! Please!

[@gladtidings4all]

Being Puerto Rican and cooking with onions every day, I never tear chopping onions! I make my fresh sofrito and onions never make me tear!

[@WanderingBobAK]

Some of this content was really not what I was looking to know, however the chemistry b/t these two Pros was EPIC fun. What a great discussion and hope to see these two in this format in the future! Bonus... I learned soooo much!

[@BeccaJane1981]

“Well done”, you two! This was fun to watch!

[@whippoorwillorganics5566]

"Boiling" eggs in a pressure cooker makes them perfect and perfectly peelable every time.

[@hrh4961]

That other Julia (Kid, Baby, Infant?) has an eggselent chapter on HB eggs in one of her books that includes piercing one end with a pushpin (can't remember which end) and letting them sit in water that you've brought just to the simmer for so many minutes (18?). Has worked for me forever. Dropping into ice water immediately afterward seals the deal.l

[@myzeri18]

I love using my Express Cooker for making hard "boiled" eggs.

[@robertpoche1585]

Yes, the instant pot pressure cooker 5-5-5 method results in perfectly peelable eggs every time.

[@myzeri18]

@@robertpoche1585 I must admit I do 7 minutes in and instant release. I think every person has a groove with their pot. Especially brands. I got 7 minutes from cooking baby red potatoes for potato salad and chucking the eggs in for making it easy and the time stuck with me and works. I think it's cool I am not the only person who thinks the Express Cooker makes life easier if not by simple not having to deal with boiling water LOL

[@Sagir32]

Fresh eggs that are boiled are notoriously difficult to peel. I have so many eggs I love to make pickled eggs. My instant pot to the rescue! Even my very fresh eggs pop right out.

[@kfwimmer]

Really really really informative! You guys are ready for prime time with questions... Cool

[@diannelutz3291]

I love the way Jack said that people are scared to cook for him . Hilarious and true.

[@fctuber]

When people know you are a chef or cook for a living, most people do not like cooking for you.

[@TitoTimTravels]

I worked at Williams-Sonoma and Chuck Williams was coming for dinner. All of us had to cook one prep. I was a 19 year old kid... I was so nervous cooking for him. He hung out with people like James Beard, you know. 😎