Spider/skimmer, 69 Spinach about, 768 and Chickpea Stew, Quick, with Ginger, 449, 449–50 Classic Genovese Pesto with Basil and Pine Nuts, 709 cooking techniques, 408 Creamed, The Ultimate, 450–51, 451 Eggs Florentine, 113 Green Risotto with Mushrooms, 758, 758–59 micro-steaming, 423 and mushroom lasagna, best cooking methods, 737–38 and Mushroom Lasagna, Creamy, 737, 738–39, 740 Sautéed, Garlicky, 440, 440 for soups, 191 Spoons, wooden, 67 Squash See also Zucchini Pasta with Garlic and Lots of Vegetables, 686–87 preparing, for chopped salads, 834 preparing, for omelets, 130 preparing, for soups, 190 preparing, for tempura, 903 Roasted Pumpkin Soup, 222, 222 winter, roasting, effect on flavor, 221, 221 Squeeze bottles many uses for, 72 for vinaigrettes, 788 Stand blender about, 64 pureeing soups with, 203, 205 Stand mixer about, 63–64 grinder attachments for, 490 Star anise, for chili, 256 Starch adding to hot liquids, 742 molecules, about, 741–42 molecules, exposing to water, 215 in potatoes, 470, 813, 906–8 in rice, 750, 753 in sweet potatoes, 462 thickening liquids with, 741–42 thickening soups with, 215 varieties of, and characteristics, 742 Steak See Beef steaks Steam, and hot liquids, 205 Stews See also Chili Beef and Barley, 192, 193 beef and barley, best cooking methods, 192 Chickpea and Spinach, Quick, with Ginger, 449, 449–50 Ham, Bean, and Kale, Easy, 275, 275 Sticky Buns best methods for, 166–67 The World’s Most Awesome, 166, 167–71, 168–69, 171 Stilton cheese, flavor of, and best uses for, 720–21 Stocks chicken, best cooking methods, 180–83, 181, 182, 183 Chicken, Quick, 187 clear versus cloudy, 183 defatting, 185, 185 definition of, 185–86 ... beef and barley, best cooking methods, 192 Chickpea and Spinach, Quick, with Ginger, 449, 449–50 Ham, Bean, and Kale, Easy, 275, 275 Sticky Buns best methods for, 166–67 The World’s Most Awesome, 166, 167–71, 168–69, 171... The World’s Most Awesome, 166, 167–71, 168–69, 171 Stilton cheese, flavor of, and best uses for, 720–21 Stocks chicken, best cooking methods, 180–83, 181, 182, 183 Chicken, Quick, 187 clear versus cloudy, 183 defatting, 185, 185