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My birthday present

I’ve been trying to figure out what I would really like for my birthday and I reckon I’ve come up with the perfect gift for myself, apparently every chef should have one – it’s an infrared spectrometer nuclear magnetic resonance machine. I’ve always liked gadgets but my ice cream machine, pasta maker, apple shaver, turbo blender, tortilla press, home smoker, vacuum machine and in fact all the entire cacaphony of essential gadgets which clutter up my kitchen at home all pale into insignificance before this mighty beast. How could I have lived without it for so long ? Obvious questions spring to mind of course, should I go for the Beckman Model G or the Varian A-60 and where would I be likely to find one ? I certainly hadn’t come across any on my last trip to Makro and even if I had where would I get the 20 ton low loader to transport it ? No, it seems however much I deserve one it’s just not going to happen and I must console myself that I’m never going to be on the leading edge of culinary development, to boldly grill where no man’s grilled before ! So what does this incredible machine …

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Countertops, A Comparison: Redux

This is one of the most-read posts here on PW Home and Garden, probably because it’s a subject most anyone tackling a kitchen project will have to face sooner or later. I’m bringing it up to the front today, both to share with those who missed it the first time and to update my thoughts on each material since I’ve had a chance to use each and every one for over a year now. ******** Countertops are tricky, and were one of the hardest items for us to decide upon during the whole Lodge remodel project . Because we had different areas of the kitchen to work with, the choices in front of us were endless. It was a labyrinth there for awhile. But now that it’s all said and done, I’m happy with the choices we made. The extra time we took trying to figure it out was worth it. Today I’m going to recap the different countertop surfaces that I’ve known and loved—some are at the Lodge, and some are at our house—and give you the pros and cons of…

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“In Case You Missed Them” Recipes…(and the Sushi Winners!)

I have a new Monday Night Dinner recipe ready to go in the morning, but first I wanted to announce the sushi winners (below) and share a few “in case you missed it” recipes. Over on Tasty Kitchen, there’s a blog. It’s called—are you ready?—the Tasty Kitchen Blog . Try to contain your admiration at the wildly creative title. Anyway, the ol’ Tasty Kitchen Blog is lots of fun. We have certain activities assigned to each day of the week, and they remain the same week to week. For example, every Monday my good buddy Erika interviews and profiles a different Tasty Kitchen member . On Wednesdays, Ms. Erika picks a theme and posts a rainbow of Tasty Kitchen recipes that fall into that theme. Sometime I’ll tell you who Erika is. I have to get security clearance first. And on Thursdays, the beautiful, wonderful Jaden from Steamy Kitchen drops by to surprise us with a how-to tutorial, an awesome recipe, or another wonderful delight. As for me, every Tuesday I’ve been posting a new step…

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Win an Eat Smart Precision Pro Scale from Sup! and @OpenSky

It may not surprise you to hear this, but I like to read blogs. I particularly like to read blogs by people who know more than I do. Which means I read a lot of blogs. Not too long ago I was over at The Well Done Chef . I like this guy. He has strongly held opinions and he backs them up with real knowledge. That is a potent combination for respect in my mind. A couple months ago he wrote a very helpful post listing “8 Reasons Why You Need To Use a Scale in Your Kitchen Today” . The post stuck with me because in my heart and in my belly I know that using a scale is far easier, much quicker and amazingly more accurate. But almost all the recipes I ever encounter use volume measurements, so I do too. I can just hear my mother now: “well, if everyone else jumped off a cliff would you jump off a cliff too?” The answer to that smart-assed question is “no mom, I wouldn’t jump off a cliff” . So why do I always use volume measurements– just because everyone else does? I realize using volume…

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Gadgets: Folding Colander by Joseph Joseph

[ Photograph: Joseph Joseph ] More Gadgetry Odd-Sized Measuring Spoons » All Gadgets reviews » I’ve never thought of colanders as having much room to differ from one another; it would be hard to find one that doesn’t do its job properly, and they all look fairly the same. Despite the fact that colanders aren’t exactly sophisticated kitchen tools, Joseph Joseph manages to inject both savvy functionality and aesthetic sensibility into theirs. Then again, if any gadget company can do that with a mundane tool, it’s definitely these guys. The Folding Colander ($19.95 from amazon.com ) starts with a food-safe polypropylene material that allows for its unique construction: The flat, irregular octagon folds up into a square, yielding four corners that won’t crack or weaken with constant use and reuse. Folding it is intuitive, and arrows clarify for first-time users, but a not-so-obvious feature I enjoyed was how the shape locks into place for sturdy straining. Very smart. But why a folding colander? What’s the point? Well, storage space is key —and from reading your constant comments, it seems that it’s equally a concern outside of my …

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Heath Bar Chocolate & Toffee Sugar Cookies Recipe

There is nothing more fun than making a big mess in the kitchen and having a batch of cookies to show for it. If you are someone who likes to keep your kitchen meticulously neat while orchestrating your baking masterpieces, then do not invite children into your kitchen. Or me, for that matter. By the time that my eldest son and I were done baking, there was flour in our hair, butter on the

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Oh, What a Beautiful “Morning”

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Kitchen Organization

Kitchen organization is something that I’m sure many of us struggle with. In fact, several Craft readers mentioned the topic is a recent survey to see what sort of Kitchen 101 articles they’d like to see this year. I certainly don’t have all the answers, but I have offered my advice and a few tips I figured out along the way to make my kitchen clean and functional. If kitchen organization is something you’d like to learn a little more about, head over to the Kitchen 101: Organizing article on Craft. If you have any additional tips or a blog post you’ve written (or read) on the topic, I’d love to see those in the comments too! Happy Organizing!

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Weekend Cook and Tell Round Up: Late-Winter Comfort Foods

Creamy Vegan Rice Pudding. [ Photograph: Cantaloupe Alone ] Last week for our Weekend Cook and Tell challenge we asked what kinds of comforting foods are helping you cope with the late-winter blues. Late February might be gloomy, but all of your kitchens appear to be warm and cozy places, cooking up plenty of feel-good meals. As far as desserts go, creamy rice pudding is always a comforting classic. Cantaloupe Alone whipped up a vegan version using brown rice, tofu, and rice milk. The weather might be sunny and mild in L.A. but that doesn’t stop leebo from making warming batches of Guniess Beef Stew and Irish Soda Bread . MadelynRodriguez chose a Valentine’s Day meal to break out the ultimate fancy comfort food, White Truffle Mac and Cheese . When the weather gets cold, eggy breakfasty dishes like this Polenta, Spinach, and Black Bean Strata are what Onepot craves. Lentil Sambar. [ Photograph: chitra ] Childhood flavors are chitra ’s comfort food of choice. This Sambar with Lentils , a recipe from chitra’s mom is about as comforting as can be. katieelby is making sure her kitchen stays warm with bowls of mole chili and plenty of baked goods including these adorable carrot shortbreads . Snow isn’t keeping …

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Simple Farro & Bean Stew

I spent the night at my mom and dad’s house last week. I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but they live an hour south of San Francisco in Los Gatos. It’s nice cooking in their kitchen this time of year because the view from the sink is quite beautiful. The hills surrounding their house are an electric shade of green and the old craggy-skinned oak trees are covered in moss and lichen. They say coyotes have been out recently, but when I was growing up it was mainly deer, skunk, and raccoon, (and the occasional rattle snake). I made a big pot of farro and bean stew for them – simple, hearty, and straightforward. They both went back for seconds, and I took that as a good sign. This recipe below ended up being quite a departure from the recipe I photocopied, folded, and slipped into my overnight bag – regardless, I wanted to mention the book the inspiration came from – La Cucina: The Regional Cooking of Italy . I’ve been reading through it at night. It’s the culmination of the work of the Accademia Italiana della Cucina – an organization of thousands of members who would visit villages, towns, and farms all across Italy to document cooking techniques and ingredients – in order …

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