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111: A New Manifesto for School Lunch

From: America's Test Kitchen Radio
Series: America's Test Kitchen Radio
Length: 53:58

PLEASE NOTE: Program-specific and generic promos available now. Full show available Thursday, March 22nd. This time on America’s Test Kitchen Radio, we investigate the school lunch debate and talk to the people that are working to improve school lunch in their communities. We’ll check in with our science expert, Guy Crosby, to find out why it’s important to let meat rest before serving. We’ll be tasting chocolate ice cream, and we’ll head into the test kitchen to learn how to make perfect pan-seared chicken breasts. And of course we’ll be taking your calls to answer all of your cooking questions. (AIR WINDOW: March 22-29, 2012) Read the full description.

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America's Test Kitchen Radio Show 111: A New Manifesto for School Lunch

In this hour:

—Host Christopher Kimball investigates the school lunch debate and talks to the people that are working to improve school lunch in their communities.

—Call-Ins with Host Christopher Kimball and Culinary Expert Bridget Lancaster: Chris and Bridget take calls from listeners and answer their cooking questions.

—The Science Minute: Science expert Guy Crosby explains why it’s important to let meat rest before serving.

—Taste Test with Jack Bishop: Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Christopher Kimball to a tasting of chocolate ice cream.

—Recipe Challenge: Test cook Bryan Roof uncovers the secrets to making perfect pan-seared chicken breasts.

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America's Test Kitchen Radio Show 111: A New Manifesto for School Lunch

In this hour:

—Host Christopher Kimball investigates the school lunch debate and talks to the people that are working to improve school lunch in their communities.

—Call-Ins with Host Christopher Kimball and Culinary Expert Bridget Lancaster: Chris and Bridget take calls from listeners and answer their cooking questions.

—The Science Minute: Science expert Guy Crosby explains why it’s important to let meat rest before serving.

—Taste Test with Jack Bishop: Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Christopher Kimball to a tasting of chocolate ice cream.

—Recipe Challenge: Test cook Bryan Roof uncovers the secrets to making perfect pan-seared chicken breasts.

1 Comment Atom Feed

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Very Interesting

I found the school lunch and meat resting segments to be very informative. I was looking forward to the pan-seared chicken as my oven is broken, and so it was much to my dismay when the instructions started off with put the chicken in the oven!

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