Common Sense Evaluation II

Don't say you didn't learn something today. Our favorite new way to cook corn on the cob comes from "Ken," a YouTube sensation. His secret? The microwave. Nuke two unhusked ears on high for 6-8 minutes. Then cut off the bottom half inch and slip the cob from the husk. The kernels will be tender and silk-free. Source...

Getting a perfect sear without overcooking a steak can be tough. In this clip from the America's Test Kitchen Cooking School, Bridget Lancaster teaches the Test Kitchen's secret technique for perfectly seared steaks.

If you ever wondered how to make the sauce that is in the Big Mac, here is your answer. Video Description: Christine H. from Oshawa asked, "What is in the sauce that is in the Big Mac?" McDonald's® Executive Chef Dan Coudreaut answers her question by showing you how to prepare the Big Mac® and its sauce using ingredients so real that you can see and buy them for yourself.

CHOW.com's Blake Smith shows how the simple technique of cutting a spiral pattern into your hot dog before grilling it will not only improve the wiener-eating experience, but will also transform the dog into a conversation starter.

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If you still make a PB&J by spreading loads of greasy peanut butter and sugary jam between slices of flimsy bread, it might be time to take some advice from Keena Tallman, co-owner of PBJ's Grilled Gourmet Peanut Butter Jelly Creations, a food cart specializing in peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in Portland, Oregon. In this You're Doing It All Wrong video, Keena explains how to make the best PB&J out there, including a few tricks like experimenting with ingredients and, most importantly, grilling the sandwich. Source...