Q. Which is better for thickening: cornstarch or flour? Are they almost always interchangeable? —Ann, Neenah A. Both cornstarch and flour work essentially the same way. When heated, the starch molecules of each swell up and provide thickening, which is a very desirable texture needed for many preparations. Neither cornstarch or flour is better or READ MORE
Scott Doner had been watching Cedar Waxwings fly from one crabapple tree to another in his backyard in Freedom when he captured this shot. “That morning the light was just right to take some photos of them,” he says.
Art medium(s): Clay! How do you describe your art? I love to keep my claywork looking clean and lovely in a simplistic way—to add elegance to a space without distracting. Were you always interested in following a creative path? Oh, I don’t think so, I’m still always asking what I should be doing with my READ MORE
Art medium(s): Ink. Usually 003 and 005 fineliner pens. How do you describe your art? Weird? Weird sometimes in a cute way, but typically in a somewhere between fun and uncomfortable way. Were you always interested in following a creative path? I always liked doing creative things, but not always having any kind of ambition READ MORE
A. “Any tips on how to crack an egg without breaking the yolk?” —Lisa, Appleton Q. Because many applications require us to have an unbroken egg yolk, this is an important question. The first step is to make sure your eggs are cold, as warm egg yolks tend to break significantly easier than cold egg READ MORE
John Michael Miller says this photo of the 400 block of W College Avenue is likely from the Post Crescent circa 1956. “I have a very large Appleton archive and am especially interested in how College Avenue has changed through the years… I especially like to see Greco-Roman architecture, such as the bank in the READ MORE
