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Ben & Jerry's briefly had a flavor named 'Strawberry SNFU' which contained white fudge/chocolate covered pop rocks! It was one of my favorites from them.


Explosive Recipe! Strawberry Ice Cream with White Chocolate-Covered Pop Rocks Recipes from The Kitchn
5/24/12 2:49 PM

I could never put a kitchen in a room with beautiful windows like that, I would want to cover every available surface in potted plants.


A Wall of Windows in the Kitchen Kitchen Inspiration
5/9/12 1:48 PM

I hate tile countertops! For all the reasons people have already mentioned. The unevenness is the worst part for me, if a cuttingboard is even jiggling around the slightest bit without a towel under it, it drives me nuts.


All About: Ceramic Tile Countertops
Countertop Spotlight

5/8/12 8:44 PM

I feel like it's also worth taking into consideration where your marble is being quarried - most white marbles in the US come from Colorado, Alabama, and Vermont (though that seems to lean more towards dense grey and green streaking than a pure white).


Would I Be Crazy to Choose Marble Countertops for My Kitchen? Marble Countertop Pros and Cons
5/7/12 9:38 PM

Silicone canele molds don't give you the exact same product as the metal ones, but they are leaps and bounds and universes beyond cheaper than copper, which are upwards of 25 - 30$ PER PIECE. Buying a set of those is a lifetime investment.


Travel Treasures: 6 Essential Cooking Souvenirs Bon Appétit
5/4/12 1:55 PM

I went to a wedding where the favors were seed packets tied with little ribbons and the wedding date/info, which I, plant lover that I am, though was just fantastic, despite not having a place to plant them outdoors. I think they even went with flowers that matched their wedding colors.


Homemade Wedding Favor Ideas?Good Questions
5/4/12 1:50 PM

Statigram is fantastic.


How to View Instagram on the Web
5/1/12 8:54 PM

Alliums.
I'm making rice? Eggs? Pasta? Lentils? Greens? Broccoli? Potatoes? Put a little onion or garlic on it.

The savory runner up is definitely California bay leaves.

Cardamom for sweet things.


What Is the One Spice You Just Can't Live Without?
4/30/12 10:23 PM

I've wished for years that wine & beer makers were required to list all ingredients. Someone just bought me a questionable six-pack the other day that made me cringe wish I knew what went into the product.

The "To have a long list makes it look like anti­freeze," snippet is completely unfounded, considering the long ingredient lists on other food stuffs that people have been consuming for 50 years or more.


Up For Debate: Ingredients Lists For Wine?
4/23/12 1:05 PM

SO CUTE!

Radishes with butter is such a classic paring, they don't exactly need to taste-test.


Look! Pretty, Butter Dipped Radishes Bon Appetit
4/13/12 12:29 PM

It's "hear, hear."

But that aside, I can relate to wanting to cook things the way you'd like to eat them and selfishly not compromising dishes for the benefit of others, but I make exceptions for food preferences and dietary restrictions on a per serving basis if it's possible, because I want to feed ALL of my friends and I want my guests to be happy but I also want to still serve certain dishes the way they're supposed to be served.


9 Things to Consider When Creating Your Dinner Party Menu
4/9/12 2:55 PM

There was an episode of Good Eats wherein Alton talks about this and also suggests waiting at least until the oven has cycled through heating a second time, because the whole oven, as opposed to mostly just the air inside it, will be evenly warm.

He also uses the baking slab to regulate and distribute the heat - I'm no thermal energy expert, but the hot thick, heavy stone will take longer to absorb and then release the heat, as opposed to the metal lining of the oven, or a metal sheet pan, which are thinner and can produce hot spots and tend to cool down much more rapidly.


Smart Tip: Preheating the Oven? Wait Another Minute...or More
4/2/12 2:35 PM

Oh yeah, I also did turmeric in white chocolate (with a few drops of vegetable oil to thin it out), and when the little bit of it was eaten with the cake I couldn't taste it at all, and I used quite a bit of the spice.


Looking for Natural Food Coloring? Tips from Ellie Krieger Fine Cooking
3/30/12 2:32 AM

Ah I love this. I did the concentrated fruit puree with strawberries for a birthday cake last year. Adding a little lemon juice often helps the colors pop a bit more, but I'd caution anyone to do a test with a small portion first, as the acid could make the color change for the worst depending on the fruit.


Looking for Natural Food Coloring? Tips from Ellie Krieger Fine Cooking
3/30/12 2:30 AM

Yeah, yikes. Put them directly on the rack with a pan on the one under it.


Making Hard-Cooked Eggs? Don't Boil Them. Bake Them!
3/30/12 2:22 AM

Magnetic knife strips freak me out when they're in plain sight, the idea of reaching under the cabinets to get one is making me really uncomfortable. Hidden sharp things, *shudder*


Smart Knife Storage: Hide the Knife Rack Under the Cabinets! Local Kitchen
3/22/12 8:00 PM

Second the tip to not blanch for too long, then you're just boiling - they should still be almost crisp and vibrantly colored. I've never timed myself, but I don't usually leave anything in the water for more than a couple minutes.

If you want them to stay REALLY vibrant, shock in an ice bath directly out of the blanching water.


Why Are My Vegetables Turning Brown?Ingredient Questions
3/21/12 6:52 PM

Any kind of salt can be Kosher - "Kosher certified salt" is salt that has been deemed Kosher by an appropriate religious body.
Kosher salt typically refers to Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt and it's flakey texture, and is a sea salt harvested from drying ponds around the world.


Demystifying Salt: 3 Essential Types
3/21/12 1:04 AM

Just last night as we were eating dinner my darling boyfriend started talking about something which involved the use of the words "pig shit" and I butt-in immediately with, "really, honey? Eating."

Health problems, dietary restrictions, and food guilt and definitely big appetite killers for me.

Though we did attend a nice sit down dinner a few weekends ago where we all talked about IUD's and women's health for most of the evening, because that's what most of the people there do for work, and it didn't feel inappropriate at all.


Forbidden Topics at the Dinner Table Hospitality
3/19/12 5:47 PM

I did this a few months ago when we had bananas for some reason (we never do because they're not usually from the west coast).


Lunch Surprise: Write a Secret Message on a Banana
3/16/12 2:55 PM