Apartment Therapy Unplggd Ohdeedoh Re-Nest The Kitchn

Dan O's Profile

Display Name: Dan O
Member Since: 7/29/09
Are all of these comments spam? For non-spam comments, please email us at help@apartmenttherapy.com

Latest Comments...

I sometimes clean as I go, depending on timing of what I'm making. It is sure nice when I'm done to only wash one thing or two.

The real issue is, since I don't have a dishwasher, I wash things in a specific order for the most efficient stacking of my drying rack. Also, I like to make just one tub of hot soapy water for dishes.

Now my roommate seems to take the "load the dish drainer with a snow shovel" approach, but it's like a house of still-wet cards when I try to put things away the next day.


Clean Up! Do You Clean As You Go?
1/26/12 11:01 AM

Well that's a coincidence. I use the Costco olive oil mentioned and the post as my everyday oil and have been pleased for years. I fill a small glass bottle with it because precisely pouring from that big bottle is near impossible.


In Search of a Good Everyday Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4/12 1:53 PM

I only cook for one but make lots of leftovers for lunches. I use my 12" Lodge and usually fill it up! I can imagine using a 10" if you're cooking less.


What Size Cast Iron Skillet Should I Buy?
Good Questions
1/3/12 11:04 AM

I say ditch the parchment and cook directly on a baking stone. I certainly get better crusts this way. Be sure to preheat your stone for ~30 min with the oven.


Want Awesome Pizza? Turn Up The Oven
12/14/11 2:09 PM

I'm partial to the King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion. It's fairly comprehensive.


Best Multi-Purpose, Comprehensive Baking Cookbooks?
Good Questions
10/18/11 9:34 AM

Remove skin, add grilled onions and peppers, black beans, cheese, avocado, salsa, and sour cream. Wrap in tortilla. Sweet potato burritos are delicious!


How To Turn a Baked Sweet Potato Into a Complete Meal?
Good Questions
9/26/11 10:46 AM

Haha, the music, er muzak is "Always look on the bright side of life" of Monty Python fame...


Say Goodbye To Soggy Sandwiches: Perfect Sandwich Container
9/23/11 1:58 PM

Dijon mustard in with the cheese. Amazing!


How Not to Ruin a Grilled Cheese: Essential Tips
Food & Wine
9/19/11 9:17 AM

I always eat breakfast in the morning, right after I get out of bed and put my contacts in. I'll usually collect some clothes and drive to the gym or hop in the shower if I'm skipping my morning workout.

Weekends entail lazing around with a french press of coffee, the radio on, the local paper, and likely some brunch (eggs, waffles, whatever).


First Thing or Not At All: When Do You Eat Breakfast?
4/8/11 1:09 PM

+1 on Kitchen Thymes. I make granola using Mark Bitttman's recipe found in his Food Matters cookbook. Tons of oatmeal, infinitely variable, and way less expensive than others.


Looking for Breakfast Recipes Packed With Oatmeal!
Good Questions
4/4/11 12:16 PM

I know from firsthand experience it is excellent in the backcountry!


Trader Joe's Pantry: Canned Smoked Trout
3/8/11 1:24 PM

I'll echo others: I love having one. I'm not sure I've used my regular blender since getting an immersion. I own the KitchenAid one and have been very pleased. I really like the plastic 'blending beaker' (with lid!) that came with mine, it's perfect for smoothies and pesto. I do get the most use pureeing squash soup, I tried transferring hot soup to a regular blender exactly once - there was hot orange liquid running everywhere - not so with my immersion!


Immersion Blenders: Should You Buy One?
1/5/11 5:59 PM

I've never used it in my normal kitchen, but it is magic when I go backpacking. It makes great pasta sauce and chili. In fact, I have some of it in chili that I'll be eating while backpacking next week.


What Can I Do With Tomato Powder?
Good Questions
8/12/10 11:27 PM

I really think it depends on what you plan on making with it. I have a blender and an immersion blender. I use the immersion blender far more often than the regular blender. A few times a month I wish I had a food processor. For me, it would be immersion blender + food processor.


Which Is Better — a Blender, or a Food Processor?
Good Questions
8/6/10 1:20 PM

I defrost the same way, though for most small things I skip the running water and just use a bowl of water.


Kitchen Shortcut: How to Thaw Meat Quickly | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn
3/17/10 12:23 PM

Cupcake stand? Barf! Don't buy that space-hogging unitasker. I was going to suggest a simple arrangement on a platter, but the previous posts of tiered plates seem like good hacks.


Do You Use Cupcake Stands? | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn
1/14/10 11:50 AM

I've had great luck with Northern Brewer (http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing), both for equipment and extract kits (I'm not up for whole grain yet). I have a St. Paul Porter fermenting right now. They have a very large selection of good extract kits. Also, they have an excellent website and cheap shipping for those not in St Paul, MN or Milwaukee, WI. The staff is also very friendly, they encourage you to call the store with questions.


Homebrew Kit Review: Brewer's Best Imperial Pale Ale Beer Sessions | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn
1/13/10 10:32 AM

Barf.

I love Alton, but come on, too much propaganda for me.


Salt 101: Alton Brown and the Power of Salt | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn
12/17/09 6:11 PM

I too enjoy Boulevard, but I'm not sure about the 'best beer in the midwest' comment :-P


Best Beer in the Midwest: A Tour of Boulevard Brewery | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn
12/2/09 6:04 PM

Another vote for an immersion blender. I have the kitchen aid one, and making smoothies in the included 'blending beaker' is perfect, and definitely quieter than my Oster blender. I don't add ice to mine, but I add fruit straight out of the freezer and it handles it fine. Also works great on the stove for pureeing soups.


Can You Help Me Find a Really Quiet Blender? Good Questions | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn
12/2/09 1:38 PM