I made JO's chicken in milk last night with bone-in chicken breast (much shorter cooking time...maybe 45 min? with the cover on the whole time) and skim milk...and it turned out great! The side veg...
- How to take care of knives properly.
- Knife skills.
- How to cut fish (clean a fish, fillet, cut sashimi, etc.).
- Recipes for vegetarian or vegetable-heavy entrees that are...
I freeze in multiple sizes (3 C, 2C, ice cube trays)...very useful for recipes calling for varying amounts. The 2-3 C amounts I put in freezer bags and then stack in a bin so that they freeze flat...
Pork chops - bone in or boneless. Mix jam/jelly and dijon mustard. Salt and pepper, sear both sides, then spoon jam on top, cover, turn heat down, cook til done.
A friend does a similar thing with tofu. I tried once, not knowing that you need the water in the tofu (or mushrooms) for it to cook properly in an unoiled pan. I drained and patted dry my tofu sli...
I don't have one as I use internet resources for almost all my cooking inquiries. When I'm visiting my parents, I do look at my mother's ancient version. She got it in China when she was a flight a...
This year there are four adults and I'm roasting two chickens (@eprewitt, yes, the vaunted Zuni method!) plus a few simple sides - cranberries (done the day before), potatoes, green something, and ...
I just made myself a kitchen wishlist! My kitchen is fairly spare but I cook a lot. On the top of my list are a knife sharpener, a good chef's knife, a medium sized pot/small stock pot, and cookie...
I also use baby/talcum powder. Put a little pile on the stain and let it sit for a day or two, then discard powder and wash as usual. It's worked like a charm for me, even on old stains that have b...
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Zuni all the way, but I hate the mess it makes in my oven so I usually make chicken in milk instead.
I made JO's chicken in milk last night with bone-in chicken breast (much shorter cooking time...maybe 45 min? with the cover on the whole time) and skim milk...and it turned out great! The side veg...
- How to take care of knives properly. - Knife skills. - How to cut fish (clean a fish, fillet, cut sashimi, etc.). - Recipes for vegetarian or vegetable-heavy entrees that are...
persimmon cookies and persimmon chutney!
I use one of those little doodads you get for free at hardware stores that are used to pry off paint can lids.
I freeze in multiple sizes (3 C, 2C, ice cube trays)...very useful for recipes calling for varying amounts. The 2-3 C amounts I put in freezer bags and then stack in a bin so that they freeze flat...
Pork chops - bone in or boneless. Mix jam/jelly and dijon mustard. Salt and pepper, sear both sides, then spoon jam on top, cover, turn heat down, cook til done.
Just made potstickers for the first time, from a recipe on thekitchn. They turned out great!
A friend does a similar thing with tofu. I tried once, not knowing that you need the water in the tofu (or mushrooms) for it to cook properly in an unoiled pan. I drained and patted dry my tofu sli...
I don't have one as I use internet resources for almost all my cooking inquiries. When I'm visiting my parents, I do look at my mother's ancient version. She got it in China when she was a flight a...
I'm not a huge fan of straight up beet greens (raw, sauteed, etc.) but I put them in lasagna and they're great that way.
i appreciated the link to the shop where she bought the mural. i've been looking for a source like that for a long time.
This year there are four adults and I'm roasting two chickens (@eprewitt, yes, the vaunted Zuni method!) plus a few simple sides - cranberries (done the day before), potatoes, green something, and ...
love this!
I've never worked with puff pastry before...never even thought to. This was a really helpful post! Thanks for the tips, everyone.
Scrumpy's organic cider from Michigan is delicious.
I just made myself a kitchen wishlist! My kitchen is fairly spare but I cook a lot. On the top of my list are a knife sharpener, a good chef's knife, a medium sized pot/small stock pot, and cookie...
This how I cook my eggs, too, but it really only takes me 4 or 5 minutes from start to finish. Add some feta some time. It's AMAZING.
I also use baby/talcum powder. Put a little pile on the stain and let it sit for a day or two, then discard powder and wash as usual. It's worked like a charm for me, even on old stains that have b...
I drink barley tea daily, if I can keep it stocked in my pantry. I prefer it cold, but it's great hot too.