CeliaD's Profile
| Display Name: | CeliaD |
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| Member Since: | 12/17/09 |
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Wooden "spoons" with flat bottoms. I have some that were designed for stir-frying. They are the best for stirring risottos, deglazing pans, and pretty much everything else. I would also add a steamer basket or two. I agree about tongs -- though I am happy with the flimsy salad tongs I bought at the grocery store -- they are great for everything except the grill, where I do use a bigger one. Great list! Essential Kitchen Prep Tools & Utensils Setting Up a Kitchen |
2/25/12 11:18 AM |
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Absolutely a kitchen essential -- not only for roasting veggies, baking/reheating, but also to contain messes! When I made pulled pork recently, I put my cutting board inside the pan -- it didn't quite fit, width-wise, so I tilted it. It worked perfectly -- juices in the pan, not on the counter or the floor! I also use it to catch the drippings from the turkey after roasting -- just move the turkey with the rack from the roasting pan. This frees up the roasting pan for making gravy while the turkey rests. And on and on .. . . My Essential Baking Tool: Half Sheet Pans Essential Kitchen Tools |
2/17/12 12:33 PM |
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Adding a little water will help the dressing emulsify -- as does the mustard. And it does soften the vinegary edge! What Do You Know About Adding Water to Vinaigrette? |
1/19/12 3:22 PM |
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Made this soup tonight -- it is fabulous! I used my turkey stock and threw in some leftover deli roast turkey. The vinegar does make an indescribable difference -- and it doesn't take much! Definitely a winner! Mid-Winter Recipe: Minnesota Wild Rice & Mushroom Soup |
1/16/12 7:48 PM |
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Alton Brown's stock recipe includes the instruction to put an open steamer basket on top of all the ingredients -- works beautifully! You can then mash all the stuff at the bottom easily! Tip: Use a Metal Colander for Easier Homemade Stock |
11/22/11 4:11 PM |
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I know it sounds heretical, but I don't baste. I do put some butter and herbs under the skin, or olive oil and herbs on top, but I do not baste. The turkey is still wonderfully moist. I think the real secret is tenting it with foil. If it isn't brown enough, take the foil off for the last hour. How to Cook a Turkey: The Simplest, Easiest Method |
11/16/11 5:41 PM |
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Peanut butter and cheddar cheese on stoned wheat crackers; poached eggs and toast; or soup. If I'm lucky and there's a sweet potato in the pantry, I might just zap that and eat it with lots of butter! Got Home Late and Starving: What Do You Do? |
4/18/11 3:18 PM |
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Breathe through your mouth. The instant you breathe through your nose it's all over. Five Tips on How to Cut Onions Without Tears |
12/21/10 1:16 PM |
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Dry them in the warm oven after you wash them. Put them on a cookie sheet or in a metal bowl. Mine are wonderfully rust free and well used. How Do I Keep Cookie Cutters from Rusting? Good Questions | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn |
4/27/10 6:06 PM |
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The applesauce/cinnamon ornament recipe is on the McCormick Spice website: http://www.mccormick.com/Recipes/Other/Cinnamon-Ornaments.aspx How To Make Gingerbread Christmas Tree Ornaments Holiday Guest Post from Jennifer of Chocolate Shavings | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn |
12/17/09 2:38 PM |
