The first thing you should know about GeekMom sponsor O’Reilly Media’s new book Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food is that it’s not really a cookbook. Instead, author Jeff ...

This is part of Lifehacker’s book review series. Not every life hack can be summed up in a blog post, so we’ve decided to review some of our favorite life-changing books for deeper dives into life’s ...

Why does popcorn puff out when it pops? Why do so many recipes say "bake at 350F/200C (fan oven 180C)" that I refer to it as the 'universal cooking temperature'? Why does food cook faster in a ...

As I’ve mentioned before, the book Cooking for Geeks has a lot of ideas for anyone who’d like to try some “kitchen science” experiments with their kids. One experiment I plan to do is the Supertaster ...

Before it was even released two weeks ago, the serious, science-packed cookbook Cooking for Geeks was beating out Anthony Bourdain, Michael Pollan, and all the blustering diet books in Amazon's food ...

Have you ever caught yourself getting caught up in the mechanics of the kitchen while cooking a meal? If so, Jeff Potter says you may be a geek and not even know it. In the second edition of “Cooking ...

Are you the innovative type, the cook who marches to a different drummer -- used to expressing your creativity instead of just following recipes? Are you interested in the science behind what happens ...

Are you the innovative type, the cook who marches to a different drummer -- used to expressing your creativity instead of just following recipes? Are you interested in the science behind what happens ...

their field to fill his book with great stories and useful information. I'll do a more complete book review later, but I wanted to let you know Potter's only Southern California book signing happens ...

The following is an excerpt from Cooking for Geeks, by Jeff Potter. You might not think of drying as a separation, but it is: water is separated via evaporation or sublimation when foods are ...

No one's ever described me as a foodie--I had to grit my teeth to make it through Julie and Julia, and my idea of a fabulous repast is a microwaved portion of Trader Joe's canned vegetarian chili, ...

Jeff Potter offers a waffle recipe made with yeast instead of baking powder in his book, Cooking for Geeks. A yeast enzyme called zymase helps make the waffles rich and sweet. More Waffle Recipes In a ...