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What's cooking this weekend, folks? If you need some inspiration, or just some light weekend reading, here's a rundown of The Kitchn's past week. Fair food recipes, icy cocktails (lots of watermelon!)...
Street Fair Food Week is drawing to a close, so here's a look at the fair food we gave you recipes for this week. All in good fun, of course; we don't propose eating these marvelously terrible treats ...
During the boiling days of summer, conversations among my Korean friends inevitably turn toward cravings for mul naengmyun, a dish of buckwheat noodles and cold, tangy broth topped with crisp cucumber...
Do you have a rental kitchen with old cabinets or terrible wallpaper? Are you stuck in an ugly kitchen that you don't have the power (or money) to remodel? We'd love to see it and offer any advice we ...
You know what? I've never liked corndogs. The ones I had came from concession stands, and I just didn't like the taste. But after I made my own corndogs from scratch, I became a corndog conv...
First things first: Find some canned goods with really cool labels......
Some people get giddy over the first tomatoes of the season. Others swoon when the corn is finally ripe. And then there are those of us who greedily await the heat - the kind of heat that can only com...
"A real gimlet is half gin and half Rose's Lime Juice and nothing else.
It beats martinis hollow." -Raymond Chandler, The Long Goodbye
If that quote from Chandler isn't enough to make you want to tr...
Here's a plate of quintessential summer eating: zucchini, from the vine to the grill, handfuls of freshly snipped herbs, and juicy grape tomatoes — tossed with olive oil, a touch of vinegar, and...
This is a story that would take pages and pages to tell properly. Instead, I'll just pull out the most important points and hope to leave you with just a fraction of the feeling it leaves with me.
I...
Savory cheese dough wrapped around grape tomatoes and baked until the tomato is soft and juicy? Yes please! ...
Q: We are currently in Ireland while my husband works on a movie in Belfast, and our son turns four next week. We're planning a pirate-themed party on the beach, but the attendees will mostly be adul...
Fair food nachos aren't like any nachos we've had anywhere else. No fancy sauces or piles of extra toppings. No impressive presentation or attempts to win us over. We're simply handed a paper t...
Is there a heat wave in your area? Maybe you've joked that it's hot enough to fry an egg on your car. Well, how about baking a batch of cookies on your dashboard?
Last year, we told you about a woma...
Name: Lady Butcher
Location: Los Angeles, California
How are you staying cool? Indoor grilling!
I live in a fabulous loft that unfortunately has no outdoor space — sad, when summertime to me m...
Many of you store your salt, pepper, and other frequently-used ingredients on the countertop. We love having our nutmeg grater, sugar bowl, and a couple other staples within easy reach. If you're thin...
Rich, savory tomato paste is one of our absolute essential kitchen ingredients. Just a tablespoons adds a wonderfully deep tomato flavor to our pastas, sauces, and spreads. We always have a can or two...
Food manufacturers like Kraft and General Mills are complaining loudly to the government that unless some import restrictions are raised, they may "run out" out of sugar.
Raise your hand if you beli...
Name: Janice
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
How are you staying cool? Refreshing cocktails! I came up with this recipe after we had a heat wave here in Victoria. Hot afternoons were stretching...
We are constantly dealing with our plastic food storage. We find ourselves endlessly having lids that don't fit with the containers. We also don't have copious amounts of storage, and are left wanting...
Do ice cream sandwiches make you think of the fair? To us, they are the ultimate street food. Whether they are served from a booth at the county fair, or from the back of an ice cream truck tha...
In late summer and early fall, wild sumac berries ripen and turn a brilliant, deep red. You may have a tree in your backyard or local hiking spot. Did you know the berries can be turned into "lemonade...
We like to dream about our ideal kitchen, but we run up against one difficult decision in our fantasizing. Open kitchen, or closed? Open is great for entertaining and people flow, but what about hidin...
One of my favorite places to eat in San Francisco is Swan Oyster Depot. I usually go for the combination seafood salad, which is a mixture of delectable Dungeness crab, shrimp, and prawns served on l...
Frozen yogurt is not ice cream, and it's not even a substitute, no matter what TCBY says. It's another animal entirely, and when we stop comparing it to its richer cousin, we enjoy it oh so much more....
We've recently started coveting the scoops in the bulk storage bins at our local grocery. They fit in our hand so nicely, they're easy to maneuver in the bin, and they scoop without spilling! We can t...
Threadless, the popular t-shirt company that invites readers to submit and vote on designs, just branched out into the kitchen realm and held Threadcakes — a cake competition! They asked ...
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It seem that most of you agree with last week's post that great wineglasses do make a difference, and that they are worth the investment. But once you've invested, how should you care for them? ...
After the making of our funnel cakes yesterday, we sent the men of the house out for some, well for lack of a better phrase, junk food. We wanted to try our hand — just once! — at...
Raspberry ice cream cake, and tortured (torched!) strawberries in today's Delicious Links. ...
We all have those recipes that we go back to again and again. They're so good and satisfying, and they come out perfectly every single time. Ever wonder why? Today, we're taking a look at one of our f...
Q: I work at a nonprofit agency and every Friday, a local cupcake store donates their day-olds to us. The thing is, they give us WAY too many cupcakes. Our staff is pretty small and we always end up t...
Top Chef returns next week with its sixth season set in Las Vegas. We've been enjoying Top Chef Masters this summer and thought we'd chime in with a few thoughts as the competition wraps up and we pre...
Name: Sheena
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
How are you staying cool? Adding watermelon puree to a regular mojito and voilá, coolness abounds! ...
This summer we started to compile lists of the best shops, artisans, and markets for cooks and food-lovers in some of the cities where you, our readers, live. We've covered fourteen towns so far, and ...
According to Michael Ruhlman, there is a difference! In a recent blog post, he describes foodies as those who love the shiniest equipment and the newest ingredients, and follow the antics of top chefs...
A while ago we pined for a colorful kitchen island — but didn't want to spend a ton of money. So we decided to stack two IKEA LACK side tables to create our own kitchen island.
• Click here f...
Every week we round up our favorite cooking and eating from our friends at Serious Eats. This week the Serious Eats crew visits a Harry Potter cooking class at the Institute of Culinary Education. Hag...
Even if you buy organic, it's a good idea to wash your produce before you consume it to rid it of germs or residue. While water works, a wash can help you use less water; they're also effective at for...
We don't do restaurant reviews or restaurant chatter here at The Kitchn. We focus on the ways that home cooking can transform your home into an even more nourishing space. But what happens if y...
Ever since we can remember, we were taught to be conscientious about water use – turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth, be mindful about watering lawns, etc. Lately, the scope of water c...
If we had to name the ultimate Fair Food, hands down it would have to be funnel cakes. The sweet smell of fluffy, frying bread in combination with powdered sugar is enough to make even the str...
It's hard to resist picking up a pint of fresh berries from the farmer's market this time of year, so why try? This quick bread recipe uses just one cup of berries to make a tender loaf that's perfect...
Mad Men returns this Sunday. Do you have your Manhattans, Old Fashioneds, and Pink Squirrel Martinis ready?...
A friend of mine went to Japan this past Spring with his girlfriend, and popped the question to her while there. They were in Japan during the cherry blossom viewings, and I can't think of anywhere m...
I'm trying to learn to sew. It isn't easy. Even sewing something as seemingly simple as some square napkins and a rectangular table runner challenges my patience, but a few weeks ago, as I watched my ...
It's hard having a cheesemonger for a daughter. She's tasted a lot of what's out there, and (admittedly) can be pretty snobby when it comes to cheese. Take it from my parents, who continually try to i...
Strawberry nectarine pie, cute market bags, and cornbread salad in today's Delicious Links. ...
We recently scored a huge bucket of sour cherries from a local farm, and after we'd made all the pies and ice creams we could stand, we decided to experiment with drying our few remaining cups. Our on...
Name: Lia
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
How are you staying cool? Midwestern summer cooking without air conditioning means grilling, no cook dinners like salads, and using the toaster oven in place of...
Not only has Mastering the Art of French Cooking become a top seller again almost 50 years after its publication, a first edition is now going for more than $900.00 on eBay! (Original selling price: ...
Q: I am currently at a loss for food ideas for a themed party I'm throwing, so I thought I'd see if I could get some inspiration here. My boyfriend has just been retrenched and will be having his fina...
What was happening this time a year ago on The Kitchn? Why, it was the Best Lick! Ice Cream Contest. We had all sorts of tips for making ice cream, lots of recipes from our readers, and much more. Rea...
Remember those books from childhood that were cut crosswise into flaps so you could mix and match characters or scenes throughout the book? You could turn over just the middle flap, or the bottom one,...
We needed a quick, simple dinner last night, so we whipped up this pasta dish with ingredients we had around the kitchen and a bag of fresh chard from the farmers market. We'll tell you right out: the...
Check out the design for the Flow2 efficiency kitchen (key word: efficient) — Oregon-based Studio Grom has integrated all the functions of a kitchen so that drying dishes help water plants, condensa...
Sweet corn is the perfect thing to eat right now – seasonal, fresh and perfect with almost nothing added to it. But hey, it's Street Fair Food Week, so we might as well load it up with lots o...
Could you take a dated, 1950s kitchen with brown wood cabinets and unfashionable appliance colors and transform it for just $30? Well, it's possible. Read on for a before photo of this $30 makeover ki...
We recently hosted a grilling potluck, and among the foods left by our friends (we couldn't get to everything in one meal!) was a package of ita konnyaku. We had tried konnyaku at restaurants and seen...
In our recent article on useless kitchen gadgets, we were all a little surprised to see the fervent defense of spoon rests! Personally I've always found it easier to rest a drippy spoon on the side of...
A few of you recommended this beer in our round-up of favorite summer beers a few weeks back. With its promise of honey and orange, Honey Moon Summer Ale definitely sounded like the perfect companion ...
We're proud to say that we've covered several of the foods on The Atlantic's "must try" list (tempeh and cardoons come to mind). Which ones have you eaten?...
I grew up in Georgia, where it was common to see groves of trees and even utility poles and barnhouses covered with kudzu, the "vine that ate the South." What few people know is that the plant is edib...
Name: Megan
Location: Sydney, Australia
How are you staying cool? Frozen Watermelon Margarita with Lime Salt...
We love art in the kitchen, especially that which leans towards the nontraditional side of things. We grew up in a house of cows and chickens and although that has its place, we can't help but ...
Stuffed hot dogs! Oh my....
Whether you're normally a fan of grapes or not, you have got to try them frozen! The grapes become like mini-popsicles that we can eat by the handful. They're crunchy, a little sweet, and incredibly a...
Yesterday I showed you these cream and violet eggplants, which, believe me, I cannot wait to eat. But we are all curious: what is your favorite way to cook an eggplant? Do you have a favorite recipe f...
Q: I've been looking for these fabulous metal French pots, with no results, ever since I saw them at Blue Ribbon Bar. Then today I'm watching The French Chef's cheese soufflé episode and lo and...
Turns out that Mastering the Art of French Cooking (a new edition turned out just in time for the movie) was top of the bestsellers on Amazon.com yesterday. And no, it wasn't just top of the French co...
The first bite of a spicy curry or extra-hot salsa never seems so bad. Neither does the second. But as we keep eating, that heat slowly builds and builds. It ends up being the last bite that just abou...
If you've read Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma, then you are no doubt familiar with Joel Salatin, the "high priest of the pasture," as The New York Times called him in their May 2005 profile. ...
What are you cooking for dinner tonight? If you stop at the store on your way home from work and pick up a half pound of shrimp, or some inexpensive chicken thighs — or, better yet, a couple of ...
It's the middle of August, and you know what that means? It's fair time! County, state, and street fairs are happening all over America right now. We admit to secret cravings for fair food: the...
It's a familiar and welcome sight at farmers' markets and street fairs around Southern California and other places with Latin American communities: the aguas frescas vendor with jars of cool, colorful...
How are your gardens growing? We haven't forgotten about gardening here, even though we haven't talked much about it lately. Here's one of the best surprises from my little garden this summer: eggplan...
While we love fresh-baked bread, we really don't love turning on the oven and making our hot apartment even hotter! That's why this summer, we've been playing around with making flatbreads like pita a...
We're sure the shelving in this Los Angeles kitchen was designed to fit the exact space. But doesn't it look just like the generic wire shelving (like the Metro Shelving at the Container Store) most o...
Q: My girlfriend and I are moving in together. We both cook a lot and our new kitchen is tiny. We want a great trashcan that can take a lot of use, but that doesn't take up a big footprint in the kitc...
I've proven that I'm not a picky eater, but there are some foods that I don't like, and wish that I did. In some cases, I wish I liked them because they are nutritious, and in other cases I wish I li...
For several months now we've had our eye on the Little Snowie. Although it's intended for commercial use, we want it bad enough that we've even considered registering for a booth at our local fair, ju...
Plus tiramisu squares and a pretty dinner set. ...
We've definitely been eating our fair share of cold soups, pasta salads, and chilled desserts these past few weeks. One trick to making these kinds of dishes satisfying is to give them a just a little...
Name: Elissa
Location: Berkeley, California
How are you staying cool? Whiskey Smash Cocktail!...
Some of us have spice jar sets, where all the jars match and fit into their own custom container. And some of us (me) enjoy a jumble of mismatched jars and containers. When I saw these new spic...
Q: A friend just gave me a great looking bottle of Vilux cognac vinegar. Aside from salad dressings, what are some ways to use this? I just know there has to be some pairing that will be so delicious...
Our recent spotlight of Paul and Allison's big, beautiful Silverlake kitchen included a glimpse of a luxury feature that we firmly believe belongs in our dream kitchen: a pot filler faucet! ...
Bagels with cream cheese are a weekend treat for us, and if we're feeling particularly generous toward ourselves, we buy a baker's dozen for munching all weekend long. This inevitably leads to a few s...
It's not often that a culinary heroine is tops at the box office over a big summer weekend — but that's exactly what happened this weekend. Julie & Julia was in the the top films, a nice mom...
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12. Weekend Meditation: Thin...
Given the fleeting nature of everything, this morning's meditation is on appreciation.
There's a lot of ways to work with appreciation. You can pull out a pen and paper and list all the things you l...
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