ALL the windows in my apartment are like this, which on one hand is wonderful since they're so pretty, but has been a bit of a nightmare as far as shades/curtains/etc go. I've settled on roman sha...
Hi all, it's Maya again. Just wanted to let anyone else who has been bitten by the buddha's hand bitters bug to know that there's a fuller description of the ingredients in the bitters referenced ...
I've been wanting to make bitters for the longest time, and it seems like most of the basic recipes involve immense amounts of dried citrus peel. For example:
My husband gave me this book as a present about a month ago and we've been cooking from it quite a bit. The recipes are excellent and very achievable. My two favorites dishes so far are the saute...
We make a fantastic spiced quince jam from Christine Ferber's "Mes Confitures". I love that book so much -- it's completely transformed how I make jam. The quince recipe is a bit involved, but wo...
I'm no expert just an occasional jam maker, but it seems to me that the rubber ring Weck jars would be safer than any jar that has a clasping mechanism keeping the lid down on the jar (Ball, Fido, ...
This isn't very helpful, I know, but my Indian grandmother makes the most fantastic smooth tomato chutney. It's a bit like the curry ketchup you sometimes get in Germany. God it's good.
@gourmandizzy
Re: round v. oval, I like to use my big oval dutch oven for browning or braising game birds, pork loins, pot roast...anything with an oblong shape. Also, the oval shape is jus...
Do you have a secret trick for making your cross hatches on the top so perfect? My usual squish-with-fork approach makes for a nice homey look, but yours look fab.
I've made a very simple rhubarb tart a lot this spring where the key is maceration. I slice the rhubarb into thin rounds on the diagonal, toss with sugar and a scraped vanilla pod and let it sit f...
I just made these for the first time last weekend. I boiled the shelled beans for ~3 minutes in salted water, then tossed them with lemon, salt, olive oil and fresh oregano. Delicious!
As others have said, I'd go with Ikea for under-counter cabinets, butcher block countertops, sink and faucet and doing the assembly and installation yourselves. I've assembled Ikea kitchens before...
Wow, this is interesting. I'd never thought about these issues before -- good post.
I used to live in Cambridge, MA and would moan about how ridiculous it was that we couldn't buy w...
My husband and I are more backpackers than a car-campers by nature, but the era of the backwoods campfire seems to be over, alas. So, when we camp we're working with a whisperlite stove, an ultral...
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Anyone have suggestions for storage boxes that work under IKEA's Malm bed? I've been having a devil of a time finding boxes low enough to fit...
ALL the windows in my apartment are like this, which on one hand is wonderful since they're so pretty, but has been a bit of a nightmare as far as shades/curtains/etc go. I've settled on roman sha...
Hi all, it's Maya again. Just wanted to let anyone else who has been bitten by the buddha's hand bitters bug to know that there's a fuller description of the ingredients in the bitters referenced ...
I've been wanting to make bitters for the longest time, and it seems like most of the basic recipes involve immense amounts of dried citrus peel. For example:
My husband gave me this book as a present about a month ago and we've been cooking from it quite a bit. The recipes are excellent and very achievable. My two favorites dishes so far are the saute...
We make a fantastic spiced quince jam from Christine Ferber's "Mes Confitures". I love that book so much -- it's completely transformed how I make jam. The quince recipe is a bit involved, but wo...
Love it!
I'm no expert just an occasional jam maker, but it seems to me that the rubber ring Weck jars would be safer than any jar that has a clasping mechanism keeping the lid down on the jar (Ball, Fido, ...
This isn't very helpful, I know, but my Indian grandmother makes the most fantastic smooth tomato chutney. It's a bit like the curry ketchup you sometimes get in Germany. God it's good.
@gourmandizzy Re: round v. oval, I like to use my big oval dutch oven for browning or braising game birds, pork loins, pot roast...anything with an oblong shape. Also, the oval shape is jus...
Tigers tents = no sleep for me. But then again I'm a huge wuss. Lovely tents, though.
Wine rack is from Ikea, I believe.
Do you have a secret trick for making your cross hatches on the top so perfect? My usual squish-with-fork approach makes for a nice homey look, but yours look fab.
I've made a very simple rhubarb tart a lot this spring where the key is maceration. I slice the rhubarb into thin rounds on the diagonal, toss with sugar and a scraped vanilla pod and let it sit f...
I just made these for the first time last weekend. I boiled the shelled beans for ~3 minutes in salted water, then tossed them with lemon, salt, olive oil and fresh oregano. Delicious!
As others have said, I'd go with Ikea for under-counter cabinets, butcher block countertops, sink and faucet and doing the assembly and installation yourselves. I've assembled Ikea kitchens before...
Love this. Such a good idea.
Yowza! Those look fantastic. My poor thighs.
Wow, this is interesting. I'd never thought about these issues before -- good post. I used to live in Cambridge, MA and would moan about how ridiculous it was that we couldn't buy w...
My husband and I are more backpackers than a car-campers by nature, but the era of the backwoods campfire seems to be over, alas. So, when we camp we're working with a whisperlite stove, an ultral...