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What to Do With... An Old Dutch Oven?

A few weeks ago, our beloved dutch oven developed a chip in its enamel, and after much deliberation, we've decided to go ahead and replace it. (Thank you, everyone, for all your great advice!) Here's ...

Why Not? How To Go Paper Towel-Less in the Kitchen

It's really not as hard as you might imagine. And just think: You don't have to find somewhere to install a paper towel holder. We've got some tips, plus a few questions for you, below......

Reduce Waste: Cycle Older Foods to the Front

In the restaurant biz, this is called "FIFO," or "First In First Out." Unlike some of those crazy molecular gastronomy shenanigans, this is one restaurant trick we can definitely apply at home! Let's ...

Do You Compost Your Kitchen Waste?

Yesterday the New York Times ran a piece on urban composting: an activity of intrepid city folks who refuse to let their waste go to waste. They find hideaway spots for their trays of worms and decomp...

Recipes Gone Wrong: What To Do with Inedible Dishes?

It doesn't look so bad, does it? Well, trust us. It was. A little cooking by feel experiment went horribly wrong last night... ...