Archives: May 2015

Cooking with convection

Posted on May. 1, 2015 by Chef Jeff Igel

Q. What’s a convection oven and why should I have one?  — Rebecca, Neenah A. Rebecca, in my opinion as a professional chef, a convection oven is one of the most important inventions in the history of cooking. A convection oven uses a fan to circulate the hot air in the oven and allows the oven READ MORE

Examining watercolor done right

Posted on May. 1, 2015 by Kristina Verhasselt

Anyone who has seen a watercolor painting before can recognize that it is one of the most abstract mediums out there. Adding too much water to the paint causes a runny mess, and not adding enough water makes the paint unusable. Watercolor artist Lynn Artz is able to balance the fine line between watery and READ MORE