May 2012
3 posts
americastestkitchen:
Cook’s Tip of the Day: Use a rough-textured “bathing” or “exfoliating” glove to quickly and easily clean root veggies like potatoes, carrots, and beets.
April 2012
2 posts
1 tag
1 tag
March 2012
3 posts
2 tags
Just put baked oatmeal cups in the oven.
My first time trying out this idea, so I’m just hoping they don’t suck.
I found this recipe on pinterest. Since I didn’t have applesauce and I’m generally skeptical of anything claiming to be delicious as well as sugar-free, I decided not to follow it. I just took the idea, then applied this baked oatmeal recipe.
Here’s how I did it (writing this down ASAP so I...
2 tags
February 2012
1 post
The greatest wikipedia entry that was ever... →
January 2012
15 posts
2 tags
Chicken and Cauliflower Curry Soup
Inspired by this recipe, but tweaked quite a bit. I did a fairly half-assed job of putting this together, but it turned out really well. My husband says it’s a good soup for sick days because the heat clears up the sinuses.
Ingredients (all measurements are approximations):
1 lb chicken, cut into bite size pieces
1/2 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
3 cups of cauliflower,...
2 tags
3 tags
1 tag
1 tag
2 tags
1 tag
1 tag
How to Fix Common Cooking Mistakes →
2 tags
1 tag
The Very Best Cookbooks of 2011 →
2 tags
1 tag
December 2011
2 posts
The best POLENTA (or grits) EVER
allisrecipes:
Not pictured… but I mean, how pretty can grits really be? These are cheesey and creamy grits (the best kind, obv) and I got this recipe and these step by step instructions directly from Roy’s corporate executive chef… he used to cook Thanksgiving dinners for my family and I (back when my sister worked there). Now that she no longer works there, I hit him up for his stuffing recipe,...
November 2011
2 posts
1 tag
October 2011
1 post
2 tags
August 2011
6 posts
2 tags
4 tags
3 tags
2 tags
1 tag
July 2011
5 posts
2 tags
2 tags
2 tags
2 tags
Blueberries! →
In Season: You can find cultivated berries all year; wild (and locally grown) berries are available primarily during July and August.
What to Look For: The berries should be firm, uniform in size, and deep blue in color with a silvery or white sheen. Avoid any packages that appear stained or damp.
How to Store: Remove any twigs or leaves along with any berries that are soft or moldy....
1 tag
June 2011
2 posts
1 tag
3 tags
April 2011
12 posts
3 tags
Spirits: Long live the Cuba Libre →
1 tag
2 tags
The juiciest lemons and limes are always going to be the ones that give a little...
– To Pick Out the Best Lemons and Limes? Squeeze the Citrus
1 tag
1 tag
The Kitchn's Top 10 Tips for More Successful... →
2 tags
Things that will change your life: Southern... →
This is all pretty intuitive for Southerners, but everyone should know how to properly clog their arteries.
1 tag
2 tags
How to Season a Cast Iron Skillet (video) →