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The Kitchn Archive: Apr 3, 2014

Easy Easter DIY: Use Discarded Eggshells to Make Colorful Tealights
Scrolling through the sea of Pinterest I stumbled upon this simple Easter DIY that needed to be shared –– a colorful eggshell tealight centerpiece! I love how something simple like discarded eggshells can be transformed into something so colorful and fun for spring. These tealights would look beautiful clustered in a group as seen in the tutorial below, but would also look nice individually or as a small group of tealights in a bowl for small gatherings.
Ariel Knutson
Apr 3, 2014
The Right Tea to Drink with a Tuna Fish Sandwich: And More Tea Pairing Tips from Jessie Jacobs of Samovar
Who: Jesse Jacobs Where: Samovar Tea Lounge in San Francisco, CA The Question: What kind of tea should I drink with my favorite foods? Jesse Jacobs is a passionate, wholehearted tea-lover and the owner of Samovar Tea Lounge, a small chain of four tea cafes located in San Francisco. Samovar is noted for its top of the line tea offerings as well as its innovative pairings of tea and food.
Dana Velden
Apr 3, 2014
Renovating a Kitchen? The One Design Tip That’ll Make Your Life Easier
If you’re renovating a kitchen, there are dozens of things to consider: what kind of countertop do you want? Where does the range go? But sometimes in the midst of materials madness, it’s easy to overlook the simple, smart design decisions — the ones that, ultimately, have way more effect on your day-to-day kitchen life than what kind of hardware you choose.
Cambria Bold
Apr 3, 2014
A Chef at Work: Michelle Marek of Foodlab in Montreal
Where: SAT Foodlab, Montreal, Quebec Who cooks here: Michelle Marek and co-chef Seth Gabrielse Yesterday I gave you a peek inside Montreal chef Michelle Marek’s home kitchen, and today we’re going to visit her restaurant. No, we don’t usually write about restaurants at The Kitchn, but we certainly take inspiration for home cooking from them, and I felt that it would be interesting to talk to Michelle about how home and restaurant cooking differ from one another.
Faith Durand
Apr 3, 2014
Inspirational Kitchens With Butcher Block Countertops
From The Kitchn → 20 Beautiful Kitchens With Butcher Block Countertops
Jennifer Hunter
Apr 3, 2014
Why You Should Try Cooking Your Quinoa with Less Water
Many recipes for cooking quinoa call for two parts water to one part quinoa, a ratio that was determined by importers when quinoa first started becoming popular in this country. But America’s Test Kitchen has an interesting explanation for why that ratio may no longer work, and why using far less water makes much better quinoa.
Anjali Prasertong
Apr 3, 2014
Dan’s Kitchen Renovation: The Big Reveal!
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → Dan’s Kitchen Renovation: The Big Reveal!
The Kitchn
Apr 3, 2014