On Mon, 20 Oct 2003 16:03:33 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
> wrote:

>There are many "kitchen myths" that you hear regularly - ideas about cooking
>and food that are known to be false but seem to have a life of their own.
>For example, "searing meat seals in the juices." I thought it would be fun
>and perhaps useful to create a web page that debunks these myths. If you
>have any favorites I'd love to hear them. If possible, please include some
>information or references to back up your "myth-busting" opinion. I want
>this web page to be objective with research and citations backing it up.

I have the opposite interest; I want to make up a kitchen myth and
have it spread by a lot of people. Just think of the person who came
up with "cold water boils faster than hot water" snickering as the
myth went around. Why should they have all the fun?

OK, here's mine:

For the smoothest, lump-free white sauces and gravies, stir
counterclockwise.

Let's see how that one does :>

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!