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Photo : Brent Hofacker ( Shutterstock ) Dry brining is the simple act of sprinkling a food (usually meat) with a solute (usually salt, but sometimes a mixture of salt and sugar) to flavor it. The salt draws moisture out of the meat, then the moisture dissolves the salt, allowing it to penetrate into the flesh, seasoning it and keeping it juicy. It is, however, hard to find clear guidelines for how much salt your should use. According to Serious Eats , which recommends preparing a mixture of half a cup of Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or six tablespoons Morton’s kosher salt) and two tablespoons of baking powder, the application should be “generous,” but generosity can be hard to measure: Generously sprinkle the salt mixture on all surfaces by picking up the mixture between your thumb and fingers, holding it six to 10 inches above the bird, and letting the mixture shower down over the surface of the turkey for even coverage. The turkey should be well coated with salt, though not c...

Photo : Claire Lower “I met her in a club down in Old Soho, where they drink Champagne and it tastes just like cherry cola” isn’t my favorite Ray Davies lyric, but it’s certainly memorable . I’ve never had a sparkling wine that tasted just like cherry cola, but I have now had a beverage that tastes kind of like that Ray Davies lyric, and I owe it all to Tom Hanks. “The Diet Cokagne” - Tom Hanks Pours Stephen The New Cocktail He Invented About a week ago, Mr. Hanks went on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to promote his new film and share his new favorite adult beverage: The Diet Cokagne. Like myself, Tom doesn’t drink all that much alcohol, but he does drink a lot of Diet Coke and, during a particularly festive moment, asked for a “shot” of sparkling wine to be added to his soda, creating a truly original beverage. Of course I had to try it. I consider Diet Coke to be the Champagne of Soda —both are excellent, bubbly palate cleansers that pair well with fatty, greasy food , ...