catherineap's Profile
| Display Name: | catherineap |
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| Member Since: | 9/1/11 |
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The kitchen before the jump looks great, because the colors are within a limited range of affinity. The others just look like paint sample showrooms. Look! Multi-Colored Kitchen Cabinets Kitchen Inspiration |
4/26/13 9:58 AM |
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Unfortunately, ramps will be "gone before you know it" because they are being rampantly (pun intended) over-foraged by people who are trying to cash in on the market for a trendy ingredient but don't know how to harvest responsibly. It's Ramp Season! 10 Recipes To Make Now Recipe Roundup |
4/13/13 9:51 AM |
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Yes, those egg whites are WAYYY over whipped, they will never fold in smoothly. It's also much more efficient to fold and turn the bowl simultaneously, Turning the bowl a quarter turn for every fold towards the folding hand. How to Fold Egg Whites or Whipped Cream Into a Batter Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn |
4/2/13 7:03 PM |
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There's no need to use a food processor--just combine everything in a bowl, put it over hot water and whisk until it thickens. The butter will melt and be incorporated, and if you use grated zest, you don't even have to strain. How to Make Easy Homemade Lemon Curd Cooking Lessons from the Kitchn |
2/22/13 11:44 AM |
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Those old cabinets are great--they look like punched tin. I agree they could have been better configured but what a shame to lose them. Kitchen Before & After: From Awkward and Boxy to Radically Open Kitchen Remodel |
2/12/13 11:45 AM |
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Turn off the fan in your convection oven. It will dry out the pork chops. How Do I Cook Perfectly Tender Pork Chops? Good Questions |
2/1/13 7:41 PM |
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Alice's nibby buckwheat butter cookies--YAY!! Pure Dessert by Alice Medrich Favorite Cookbook |
1/17/13 9:54 PM |
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Alice Medrich's nibby buckwheat butter cookies, that's all I'm going to say. Buckwheat: The New Baking Star |
1/15/13 10:26 AM |
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I don't have a magnetic strip--I discovered that I can slip knives, blade down, into the tiny gap between my Ikea work table and my kitchen counter, which are exactly the same height. The handles rest above the counter where I can easily grab them, and the blades are below, safely out of reach. These are all great looking knife strips, though! Function & Style: Magnetic Knife Strips Kitchen Inspiration |
1/15/13 10:24 AM |
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I agree with Splitty--music and cooking go so well together, especially when you're cooking alone. All these suggestions are spot on, especially #10. I like to take those deep breathes before I start cooking, to remind me to center, relax and enjoy. Thanks! 10 Simple Things to Make You Happier in Your Kitchen Weekend Meditation |
1/6/13 8:40 PM |
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Lovely, warm and welcoming house. I live in a similarly configured SF Victorian and it's always interesting to see what other people do with the same kind of space. However, these flats are notoriously poorly insulated for sound and I can hear my neighbor playing the piano for hours everyday--fortunately she's a concert level pianist! Susan's Adventure for the Senses House Tour |
12/14/12 3:32 PM |
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No subway tiles, no granite island, no Belfast sink--this kitchen is a breath of fresh air. It looks used and loved. Laura's Beloved Glass Cabinet Kitchen Kitchen Spotlight |
12/13/12 4:25 PM |
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What is vegan silk? And do you know how much water the container holds? Soma: Finally, a Beautiful and Sustainable Solution to the Plastic Water Filter |
12/10/12 11:53 AM |
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Latkes, latkes and more latkes! What's Cooking This Weekend? Weekend of December 8-9, 2012 |
12/7/12 5:58 PM |
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Agreed--I never roast nuts higher than 300 degrees. Besides the risk of burning, at higher temps it's harder to get nuts, especially almonds, to brown evenly all the way through. And pine nuts will burn the minute your back is turned. How To Roast Nuts in the Oven Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn |
12/7/12 11:38 AM |
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Agreed--I never roast nuts higher than 300 degrees. Besides the risk of burning, at higher temps it's harder to get nuts, especially almonds, to brown evenly all the way through. And pine nuts will burn the minute your back is turned. How To Roast Nuts in the Oven Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn |
12/7/12 11:38 AM |
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These are all great tips--thanks Andrea and Dana! Although the web is a great resource, I find the best recipes usually come from cookbooks, not the internet. A big reason for that is context, as Andrea points out, and knowing the source. Cookbook Author Andrea Nguyen's 5 Essentials for Home Cooks Expert Essentials |
12/5/12 1:16 PM |
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How did I get along without one of these for all these years? By doing exactly what mh330 does, leaving the lid slightly ajar. I have enough useless gadgets gathering dust in my drawers anyway. Little Pot Guard Critters: More Cute Ways To Let Off Steam! |
12/4/12 1:05 PM |
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Baking soda is sometimes used to help dried beans soften when you cook them. With canned beans, there's no reason to use it and I suspect that it's a holdover from a version of this recipe using dried garbanzos. That said, this recipe looks completely gross. Cookie Dough Dip: Made With a Secret Ingredient Your Party Guests Won't Believe! |
11/14/12 6:53 PM |
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That's a wonderful bundt pan--where can I get one? The cake sounds delicious too! Recipe: Spiced Bundt Cake with Whiskey-Coffee Glaze Recipes From The Kitchn |
11/13/12 3:07 PM |
