Master Chocolate Maker - that's quite a title! How does one become a Master Chocolate Maker, and what do you do if you work all day in a chocolate factory that turns out high-quality chocolate?
Re...
All this talk of coffee and we are thinking of cream and sugar bowls. We saw these incredibly whimsical sugar bowls and creamers at i suwanee and had to pass them on. They're by Jorine Oosterhoff an...
If you've joined our book club, by now you should be well into My Life in France. (If you're not, there's still time to join, we've only read sixty pages.)
So far the book is wowing us all. People...
Well, this was a baking contest with some amazing entries, and it was a close race with such hard decisions to make! But in the end the judges spoke clearly, and our winner is Helen with her recipe ...
We started a conversation about the rising cost of groceries yesterday. Kitchn readers shared their concerns and questions.
Many of you said the rising prices hurt and some agreed that eating out is...
Here's another quick video bite from Nina Simonds and Spices of Life. This week it's all about star anise - good for braises, stews, tea, and... chomping?
For more on star anise, read on. ...
We're putting forth a wild and crazy Valentine's Day thought: no waxy chocolate and no pesticide-laced roses imported from Ecuador this year. And better yet, no eating out. Cuddle up inside, people!...
Last week I tried Faith's No-Time Bread. Without a microwave and mixer, it quickly became it's own animal: yet another new version of the many No-Knead breads we've been profiling.
We sent out the ...
When we want to bake a chocolate treat quickly, or whip up a fast yet impressive dessert for friends, these Chocolate Chili Bites from Clotilde at Chocolate & Zucchini are always at the top of o...
Last week we shared a recipe for Coffee Cake with Coffee Glaze - a moist, fluffy cake flavored with coffee and just a hint of cocoa.
The recipe that we posted was not, however, our first attempt. ...
Have you seen the Handpresso? It's a marriage of a bicycle pump and an espresso machine - two very functional items that obviously belong together. Right? OK, maybe not. It's a portable espresso mac...
Are prices for organic produce and milk about to go up, up, up? The demand for organic food went up 21% in 2006, and continued to go up sharply in 2007. Other factors, like the demand for biofuels, ...
We all know that chocolate pairs well with coffee, and a small square of chocolate with a good espresso is a simple pleasure. But what about wine, or tea? Can you pair chocolate with those beverages...
As we wrap up our intensive coffee coverage of the last week or two, we wanted to go straight to the source for some in-depth answers. Meet Christy Thorns, a coffee-buyer for Allegro Coffee. She wor...
Photo by Singapore food blogger Happy Homemaker
Happy Chinese New Year! Today is the start of the Chinese lunar year, and we have officially crossed over from The Year of the Pig into The Year of ...
Our second runner up is Erin and her Double Shot Chocolate Cake with Espresso Whipped Cream. Our judges loved this one!
The double whammy of all that chocolate and the kick of creamy espresso, the...
Gift: Sweet Heat individual spice package from tsp spices
Shop: Sweet Heat is at the tsp web store for $16
We've talked about tsp spices before and their individually packaged spices. Now here's a...
Here's one more tip from Dorie Greenspan on chopping chocolate into homemade chocolate chips. We're doing this and baking those peanut butter and chocolate chunk bars that Sarah Phillips shared.If y...
All the coffe coverage has Cortney thinking about perfect cafe au lait...
Any tips on how to make the perfect cafe au lait? Whether it was in Paris, Bilbao or Madrid, the ones I had in Europe were so...
As fuel prices jump, many are looking to adjust the household budget. The grocery store is an obvious place to save a few bucks.
We agree that there's money to be saved by shopping smarter.
Stil...
We are focusing on staying in this Valentine's and cooking up something sweet and nourishing for loved ones. We're always looking for inspiration and when this week's email from Jeni's Ice Creams hi...
Joel Domreis of Courier Coffee Roasters in Portland, Oregon, has a business we envy. He roasts coffee in careful small batches, then delivers it by bike to a few select customers.
How does someone...
During Baking Week we talked about tsp spices - a clever line of spices packaged in individual servings. It's a good gift for an occasional or novice baker.
tsp spices asked if we would like to se...
We've really enjoyed having Dorie Greenspan helping us judge our Bittersweet Baking contest - we love her books and delicious recipes. We're big fans of her regular column at Serious Eats and we're ...
The Brugo travel mug is a cup built with obsessive attention to detail - all to avoid that unpleasant tongue-scalding associated with the first sip of coffee. ...
Hey all you cast iron fans! Take a look at these cast aluminum pans from design firm Matteo Thun and Partners. More pics below... ...
Drumroll please... The first runner up in our Bittersweet Baking contest is Shelly and her Brownie Cookies. Congratulations Shelly!
Our panel of judges was impressed with Shelly's hard work in dev...
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and we are often stumped by this candy-card holiday. Should Valentine-mandated expressions of fond affection be sincere? Tongue in cheek? Campy? Over the t...
Our third and final judge is actually a duo: Ivonne and Lisa of The Daring Bakers. Ivonne and Lisa are both well-respected and wonderful food bloggers. Ivone blogs at Cream Puffs in Venice and Lisa ...
Like the Chocolate Shaver we featured yesterday, this Chocolate/Ice Chipper - a wicked-looking instrument! - is a fairly limited-use tool in the kitchen. But if you do a lot of baking with chocolate...
Our post on home coffee roasting mecca Sweet Maria's made us curious about our readers and roasting coffee at home. We remember when we first had a friend who did this. He used a hot air popcorn pop...
We've reviewed all sorts of special gadgets and methods for making your morning cup of coffee, but what if you're stuck without a coffee pot, a French press, an Aeropress, or a Chemex? Other than ru...
Look out Jamie Oliver!
There's another chirpy Brit joining the Food Network lineup. Danny Boome's new series Rescue Chef will premiere on March 1 at noon ET/PT.
We haven't seen a preview yet, but t...
From the New York Times' Dining Section...
Catching Up, Finally, With a Worthy Trend: Mark Bittman catches up with TWO worthy trends this week - blogging, and sun-dried tomatoes. The Minimalist re...
Reader Anusha says that she was inspired by the post on chocolate pies for Pie Day, so she rolled up her sleeves last weekend and baked this Chocolate, Almond and Orange Cake. ...
How do you store your wine? We keep ours stashed in various locations around the kitchen, and we need a wine rack so we were interested in this very comprehensive Best Wine Racks Roundup at AT: San ...
French press, drip brewer, Chemex, and... the chorreador? Yes, if you live in Costa Rica....
We opened up the Times dining section this morning and lo and behold, Mark Bittman has a new blog!
Bitten - not to be confused with Sarah Jessica Parker's super low-cost clothing line - is a daily ...
We are cooking dinner at the last minute tonight, and hard up for inspiration. It's wet and drippy outside and the election coverage is more interesting than the stove right now. So - something fast...
We already covered the Democratic front runners below - want a Barack or Hillary apron to carry you through tonight's Super Tuesday festivities? Now for the other half. Is Mitt Romney your homeboy? ...
We're always looking for ways to make our pies prettier - our crusts certainly aren't of a prize-winning breed. Maybe this weighty-looking brass pie tool and crimper would put some style in our cru...
Yes, there is a World Nutella Day, to celebrate everyone's favorite hazelnut spread. In Italy, Nutella can't be labeled a chocolate spread because it doesn't meet minimum cocoa requirements. Those I...
In the world of intense coffee passion and - dare we say it - geekery, Sweet Maria's looms large. If you have ever even considered roasting coffee yourself, then you've almost certainly checked out ...
We latched on to the recipe for Peanut Butter Bittersweet Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars that Sarah Phillips gave us yesterday, and when we make them we're going to follow this tip from Dorie Greenspan....
The sixth and last finalist in our Bittersweet Baking contest is Janet with her delicious mouthful of a cake: Exquisite, Virtuous Vegan Parisian Chocolate Mousse Cake.
We had to put this up there...
We've been talking a lot about coffee since this Bittersweet Baking thing got underway. To celebrate, to keep us awake, and to keep us in our chairs blogging and not running out for lattes, we starte...
We are so lucky and honored to have Dorie Greenspan as one of the judges in our Bittersweet Baking contest. We have admired her work for a long time and we adore her baking books - especially Baking...
We have been curious about the Aeropress coffee maker for a long time, and last fall we asked if anyone had tried it. We had some encouraging comments, and so recently we picked one up. All we can s...
A sad piece of news for our Midwestern readers: Sunflower Market is closing their doors. Sunflower Market is a natural and organic grocery with locations in the Midwest, including Chicago's Lincoln Pa...
While we generally try to avoid kitchen uni-taskers, most of us have a small stash of specialized tools. They are different from kitchen to kitchen, varying by cooking style and focus. Well, if you'...
John & Kira's is a unique fine chocolate company. Most companies, when considering where to source their mint for a high-end signature flavor, would not immediately say, "I know! Let's grow it i...
Candidates in the kitchen - these aprons are a good way to express your support of the democratic process, or maybe another way to remind your friends to vote. Hillary, on the left, is $17.99 at Caf...
Our tips for ovenless Adrienne reminded us of the great article about pudding in the New York Times Magazine this past weekend. "Pudding," says the author, is "a reminder that sometimes the comfort ...
All this talk of baking is hard on reader Adrienne - she has no oven right now!
I have recently moved to Europe and our apartment does not have an oven. I would love love love to be able to ask your...
The fifth finalist in our Bittersweet Baking contest is Erin with her Double Shot Chocolate Cake.
We were just blown away the picture-perfect texture on this flourless chocolate cake, and by th...
We New Yorkers are all beaming with city pride today (Go Giants!). So this seems like a good day to share these Brooklyn dishtowels and mugs from DSC Designs. The mugs and dishtowels sell for $15 a ...
Baking 911 is a web resource we find ourselves turning to over and over again. It's a website with community boards, extensive tips, and comprehensive answers to any baking question you can think o...
Coffee, chocolate, baking... OK, but what's for breakfast? We gave our sweet tooth a rest today and had a bowl of Irish oatmeal for breakfast.
Irish oatmeal, or steel cut oats are oats that haven't ...
Congrats to readers joni514 and thecarol who were both randomly chosen to win a gift bag with two pounds of Ugly Mug coffee beans in last week's Thursday Giveaway.
Another giveaway coming up Thursda...
Photo by Flickr member chotda
Coffee, chocolate, and mascarpone cream......
Gather around, it's Monday and time for Book Club. You've polished off the intro and first chapter, right? What an inspiring book! So far, all of us in the office are loving it. Devouring it, you ...
Once roasted, pretty much all coffee beans look the same. But did you know that there are actually dozens of different varieties of coffee beans? When it comes to your daily cup, though, there are r...
From the interview with poet Charles Simic in this week's New York Times Magazine:
Q: What advice would you give to people who are looking to be happy?
A: For starters, learn how to cook.
We hope...
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