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Apple Action! Fifteen Apple Recipes for Fall

Apples, apples, apples! They're at their peak right now, so sweet and crisp. Are you craving some apple action in your kitchen this week? How about one of these recipes? From a simple lunch sandwich of cheese and apples to a sticky spiked apple cake doused with brandy, here's a look back at 15 terrific apple recipes.

  • Guest of The Kitchn
  • November 9, 2009 05:00PM
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Fresh and Local: Tempe Farmers Market
Tempe, Arizona

2009_11_09-tempe1.jpgWhen Daryle Dutton's local food co-op was shut down to make way for high-rise condos, he and his neighbors found themselves having to get in the car and drive 30 minutes just to pick up a tomato for dinner. With the goal of bringing fresh, local food back to the community, Dutton opened Tempe Farmers Market, a new indoor market in downtown Tempe, Arizona. We stopped by last week to check out the store and pick up some regional specialties...

  • Emily Ho
  • November 9, 2009 04:30PM
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Kitchen Tour: Pierre's Integrated Eat, Work, and Relax

We love kitchens that flow into the rest of the house. This kitchen from a favorite food blogger, writer, and illustrator, Pierre Lamielle, is a warm space that flows right into a sunny dining room, reading corner, and mini-office. We love how well it's integrated! Read on for more about Pierre's kitchen and to see the cover of his new whimsical self-illustrated cookbook!

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  • November 9, 2009 04:00PM
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Kitchen Organization: Where Do You Keep Your Silverware?

2009-11-09-Silverware.jpgLately we've been eying our kitchen and thinking about reorganization. (Cure Takers, we know you're with us on this one!) We've always been a bit bothered by where to keep our silverware - there just doesn't seem to be a good place for it. Where do you store yours?

  • Emma Christensen
  • November 9, 2009 03:30PM
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Meals for New Moms: Make Lunch!

2009_04_20-BigSalad2.jpgWhen friends give birth (we've had several in the past few months), we tend to stick to the traditional dishes that please almost everyone and freeze well—lasagna, casseroles, and hearty stews. But in talking to moms who've been on the receiving end, we've started to hear more and more that they'd love something specifically for lunch.

  • Elizabeth Passarella
  • November 9, 2009 03:00PM
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Try This: Umeshiso Maki Sushi

Have you ever had umeshiso maki sushi? The next time you are in a sushi bar, ask the chef if they can make it for you. It's a simple maki roll with two fillings; umeboshi pickled plums and fresh shiso leaves. The saltiness of the plum contrasts nicely with the freshness of the shiso. It's also very easy to make at home.

  • Kathryn Hill
  • November 9, 2009 02:30PM
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Restock! What Does Your Kitchen Still Need?
The Fall 2009 Kitchen Cure

2009-11-09-Knives.jpgThis week's Kitchen Cure assignment is the last one. It's designed to get your pantry restocked with any basics you need, and also any tools or cookware you may be lacking. It's time to get revved up for holiday cooking, and this is your chance to make sure your arsenal is complete. What do you need to replace or supply in your kitchen?

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  • November 9, 2009 02:00PM
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Mussel Fritters and Crispy Baked Apple Wedges
Delicious links for 11.9.09

2009-11-09-Slinkage.jpgHere are a few things that are looking mighty tasty to us today.

  • Faith Durand
  • November 9, 2009 01:30PM
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Make A DIY Bar From A Vintage Trunk

110909-trunk.jpg Having lived in extra small spaces before, we've often run across the need to store some of our kitchen items, well, out of the kitchen. One of the easiest things to pawn off into another room is your home barware and stash of adult beverages.

  • Sarah Rae Trover
  • November 9, 2009 01:00PM
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How to Make Milk Foam (Without a Frother or a Machine!)

We love a bit of creamy foam topping our morning coffee, but haven't really wanted to invest the funds or the counterspace in an actual milk steamer. Here's how we get around it with just a jar and a microwave!

  • Emma Christensen
  • November 9, 2009 12:00PM
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DrawerVac: Built-In Under-Counter Vacuum Drawer

2009-11-09-Vacuum.jpgHere's something new: an undercounter vacuum for your kitchen! We couldn't quite believe this when we saw it, so we had to show it to you too.

  • Faith Durand
  • November 9, 2009 11:30AM
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Cilantro-Mint Chutney: Going Beyond Indian Food

2009_11_09-chutney.jpgI absolutely adore chutney. It offers sweet, sour and heat in one delicious dollop. Classically served with Indian food as a condiment, chutney can also harmonize with other dishes as I discovered last weekend when I served it on a tomato tart as a first course. Read on for recipe and pictures.

  • Dana Velden
  • November 9, 2009 11:00AM
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What's a Good Seasonal Menu for Warmer Fall Weather?
Good Questions

2009-11-09-Chicken.jpgQ: In Chicago, and I am planning a dinner with a friend tomorrow night. I was planning a warm comfort food meal, but now it's going to be in the 60s. I'm not afraid of cooking something I've never made before.

What's a good fall meal that won't heat up my house but be of the season?

Sent by Jennifer

  • Faith Durand
  • November 9, 2009 10:30AM
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8 Treasures and Black Rice: Two Asian Rice Puddings
Gourmet

2009-11-09-RicePuddings.jpgCold weather comes around and we drift into rice pudding mode very quickly. It's comfort food, a nursery sweet. While our first allegiance is to Jane Grigson and Laurie Colwin's lemon rice pudding, we'd like to branch out a bit this year, so these Asian-inspired puddings are looking very appealing.

  • Faith Durand
  • November 9, 2009 10:00AM
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The Wow Factor: Origami Crane Garnishes

2009-11-09-CraneCroutons.jpgWe stumbled across this little doozy of a project at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories while researching croutons last week, and...wow. That's all we can say. Wow! This looks labor intensive, but imagine the reaction of your guests at a dinner party if you topped each bowl of soup with one of these edible origami cranes!

  • Emma Christensen
  • November 9, 2009 09:30AM
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