The Kitchn Archive
2014

The Kitchn Archive: 2014

Kitchn Archive - 2014
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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Cooking Meat on the Stovetop
It took me a long time to get over feeling intimidated by cooking meat on the stovetop. For a while, I simply avoided it, and then in learning I made my share of mistakes along the way. But with the right tips to guide you, the stovetop is one of the quickest, easiest ways to cook delicious chicken, beef, and pork. Here are the five most common mistakes that are made when cooking meat, plus our best tips on how to avoid them!
Kelli Foster
Sep 23, 2014
Welcome Fall! 10 Recipes to Try Right Now
Apartment Therapy
Sep 23, 2014
Tiny Penny Tiles Add Just a Touch of Texture in the Kitchen
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → Add a Little Texture to Your Kitchen with Penny Tiles
The Kitchn
Sep 23, 2014
Get Smart! How To Store More in Your Pantry
Apartment Therapy
Sep 22, 2014
Where Can I Buy Milk with No Additives?
Q: Is there anywhere in the United States where I can get milk which is just milk? I am originally from the UK and our milk is just milk, whereas here, it’s Vitamin A, palmitate, and Vitamin D3. I can’t taste the difference, but there is a recipe I use from Home Made with milk, and it doesn’t seem to work when using the US milk — that’s what I am blaming! I am curious to know what these added ingredients do, and why they are not added in the UK?
Christine Gallary
Sep 22, 2014
Today is the Deadline! Enter the Room for Color Contest Now
(Image credit: Kim Lucian) From Apartment Therapy → Today is the Deadline! Enter the Room for Color Contest Now Show Apartment Therapy your colorful style and compete for a chance to score some new furniture!
The Kitchn
Sep 22, 2014
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Cozy Up to This New Italian Classic
When autumn picks up, so do our cravings for meals packed with warm, cheesy comfort. Luckily, Italian cuisine delivers flavorful, wholesome, hearty meals that make it a favorite the world over. If you don’t have a nonna to feed you, we found the next best thing: Bertolli’s new Italian-Style Torta. This fresh twist on a classic recipe is packed with layers of Italian tradition, including premium ricotta, kettle-cooked marinara, and a flaky crust.
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Sep 22, 2014
What To Do With Not-So-Great Apples
Apartment Therapy
Sep 22, 2014
Why You Should Grate the Butter the Next Time You Bake
A box grater makes quick work of shredding cheese or vegetables, but did you know you can break it out for your next baking project too? A stick of frozen butter can be quickly grated into fluffy shreds, and here are two reasons why you should use this technique next time you bake with butter. I always have a few boxes of butter around since I buy it at the club store and butter freezes well.
Christine Gallary
Sep 22, 2014
Floating Shelves Add Big or Small Kitchen Storage Space
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → Kitchen Design Idea: Extend Cabinets with Floating Shelves
The Kitchn
Sep 22, 2014
A Pear and a Poem
Today my pear at breakfast was perfect, so very ripe and juicy and sweet-scented. And although a pear is just an ordinary thing, still I felt a little spike of pleasure when I spooned it into my mouth along with some yogurt and honey. There was pleasure, too, that I had this quiet time to notice the pear and the way the morning light was washing into the room where I sat on the floor with my back up against the wall.
Dana Velden
Sep 21, 2014
10 Dorm Room Cooking Must-Haves
Apartment Therapy
Sep 19, 2014
7 Alternative Ways to Lay Subway Tile
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → Shake it Up: 7 Creative New Ways to Lay Subway Tile Subway tile is gorgeous, but it doesn’t have to always be laid out in the traditional brick pattern. Here are 7 patterns to shake things up!
The Kitchn
Sep 19, 2014
11 Inexpensive Knobs & Handles for Your Rental Kitchen Cabinets
We often talk about easy and inexpensive ways to make any rental kitchen better, and to turn it into a space that you love and feels unique. One of the easiest and least expensive ways to do this is to trade out the bland (and often grimy) kitchen knobs and pulls for ones that you’ve picked out. From sleek and modern, to rustic and romantic, here are 11 budget pics!
Sarah Rae Smith
Sep 19, 2014
8 Foods to Always Spend Money On
I’m a graduate student, so obviously I’m on a budget. But over the years, as I realize how connected my health and productivity are to the foods I eat, I’ve created a list of foods I’ve learned are always worth spending money on. I call it my core splurge list. We all splurge on something. Shopping, eating out, trips — our paycheck destination always reveals our priorities.
Michaela Cisney
Sep 19, 2014
5 Brilliant Ways to Store Your Pots & Pans
Stockpots, sauce pans, skillets, and Dutch ovens—they are absolute essentials in the kitchen, but they can be such a pain to store. Even if you buy a complete set from one company in one style, they still don’t fit together for easy storage. With that in mind, these five storage solutions make even those oddly shaped pans easy to store. Under the Island: We’ve seen plenty of pot racks hanging above a kitchen island, but rarely do we see them hanging below the counter.
Kristin Appenbrink
Sep 19, 2014
Here Are 4 Ways to Use Up Your Leftover Gochujang Pepper Paste
I recently bought a tub of gochujang to make these kimchi deviled eggs for a party. I’ve never used the condiment before, but quickly learned it was an incredible thing to work with. Gochujang is a fermented Korean paste made with red chilies that adds a hint of spice without overpowering your dish. It’s perfect for sauces and marinades. These four bloggers have excellent recipes that utilize gochujang.
Ariel Knutson
Sep 19, 2014
Cuisipro Magnetic Scrubber Review
Apartment Therapy
Sep 19, 2014
4 Tips for Eating More Vegetables with Every Meal
Who shops and eats here: Batya Stepelman of Sparrows & Spatulas, along with her husband, Matt Berman, and their young sons, Otis and Theodore See her kitchen: Batya Stepelman’s Open, Garden-Powered Kitchen Where: Denver, CO Rent or Own? Own This week we visited Batya Stepelman’s family kitchen in Denver, looked in on her flourishing garden, and walked the farmers market together. Clearly this cook loves her vegetables!
Jayme Henderson
Sep 19, 2014
15 Beautiful Modern Chandeliers
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → Low, Mid, High: Beautiful Modern Chandeliers at All Price Points
The Kitchn
Sep 19, 2014
Awesome (Easy!) Recipe-Free Sorbet
Apartment Therapy
Sep 18, 2014
How To Polish a Stainless Steel Sink with Flour (Yes, Flour!)
A few years ago, I learned a trick that changed my life. No, seriously, it was a complete game-changer in the care of my kitchen sink. This is a tip you’ll shrug off and then eventually grudgingly try. And then you’ll say, “Oh man, that was so easy and awesome! Why didn’t I do that sooner?” The key, my friends, to the most shiny and luxuriously polished stainless steel sink, is very cheap, very simple, and very weird: flour. Why would you want to polish your sink?
Sarah Rae Smith
Sep 18, 2014
6 Ways to Maximize Your Trip to the Farmers Market
Who shops and eats here: Batya Stepelman of Sparrows & Spatulas, along with her husband, Matt Berman, and their young sons, Otis and Theodore See her kitchen: Batya Stepelman’s Open, Garden-Powered Kitchen Where: Denver, CO Rent or Own? Own We recently toured the open, garden-powered kitchen of Batya Stepelman and were inspired by her city garden and how she finds ways to bring healthier meals and more vegetables to her family’s table.
Jayme Henderson
Sep 18, 2014
5 Little Things That Will Elevate Your Baking
Apartment Therapy
Sep 18, 2014
5 Things to Roast a Chicken in Other than a Roasting Pan
While I do own a roasting pan, it usually sits underneath the oven at the bottom of a drawer. Piled on top of it are other baking pans, Silpats, and roasting racks, so to be honest, pulling it out is a pain. Its large size also makes it unwieldy to clean in a small sink, so I only use when it when absolutely necessary, usually for Thanksgiving turkey.
Christine Gallary
Sep 18, 2014
12 Kitchens That Only Have a Single Shelf
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → Inspiration Gallery: A Single Shelf in the Kitchen
The Kitchn
Sep 18, 2014
Why You May Not Want To Use Glass Cutting Boards
Apartment Therapy
Sep 17, 2014
Apple Cider & Honey Mead Are the Perfect Drinks for Rosh Hashanah. Here Are 4 Picks for Your Holiday
Many families celebrate Rosh Hashanah at home by eating apples dipped in honey. The apples’ round shape symbolizes the passing of time — Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year after all. And the honey represents people’s hopes for sweet times ahead. This year, double up on the apple and honey tradition by toasting the New Year with hard apple ciders and mead (honey wine). Here are four good picks from two people who really know their cider and mead.
Leah Koenig
Sep 17, 2014
Can You Spot What’s Unusual About This Kitchen Door?
I ran across this image when I was looking for good examples of barn doors in the kitchen and I thought it was so clever! Can you see what’s special about it? It slides away… right beside the refrigerator! Slide it to the left, and you can open the screen door without it swinging into the kitchen. This is a fairly small galley kitchen, and a screen door that opened inwards would block the fridge or workspace.
Faith Durand
Sep 17, 2014
Stylish Fall Glamping Essentials
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → Fall Weekend Glamping Goods: Stylish Camping Essentials Here are a few timeless camping goods to stock up on for your fall weekend outings!
The Kitchn
Sep 17, 2014
Heer’s Another Cherry Liqueur You Should Know
Maraschino isn’t the only cherry liqueur on the block. Cherry Heering is another variety boasting a legacy that likewise stretches back more than a century. And the differences between them are striking — starting with their colors. While there are a (small) number of producers of maraschino liqueur, Cherry Heering is both a brand and unique type of cherry liqueur unto itself.
Roger Kamholz
Sep 17, 2014
How Gardening at Home Changes the Way You Cook
Who gardens and cooks here: Batya Stepelman of Sparrows & Spatulas, along with her husband, Matt Berman, and their young sons, Otis and Theodore See Batya’s kitchen: Batya Stepelman’s Open, Garden-Powered Kitchen Where: Denver, CO Rent or Own? Own Batya Stepelman never considered herself much of a gardener. In fact, before moving to Colorado, her first foray into growing anything green was tending a struggling strawberry plant on her fire escape in Brooklyn.
Jayme Henderson
Sep 17, 2014
5 Ways to Use a Camera in the Kitchen (Besides Taking Pictures of Your Food)
Do you use a camera? I mean a real camera — not just the one on your phone. Phone cameras are rapidly developing into the lens of choice for many people, but I’ve been glad over the years that my job requires me to own and use a more advanced camera too. This week, during a discussion of tech in the kitchen — usually dominated by discussion of phones and tablets — I started thinking about all the ways that my DSLR has come in handy at home.
Faith Durand
Sep 17, 2014
Recipe: Cumin-Roasted Carrots with Wild Rice and Chickpeas
When the calendar hits September 1st, fall comes full blast with seasonal recipes, warmed-up restaurant menus, and even those spiced coffee drinks. Pumpkin, sweet potato, and butternut squash feature big, but I always urge people to look towards the vegetables that can sometimes end up as second players in the show. Carrots are delightful as a mealtime star and I have a favorite technique that makes these carrots perfectly tender without going too soft.
Erin Alderson
Sep 17, 2014
The Best Apples for Baking
Apples are one of our favorite fruits to bake with — they’re inexpensive, easy to find, available year round, and last a long time. Whether they’re baked into a pie, grated into muffins, or shingled into a beautiful tart, this fruit can do it all. But not all apples are designed for baking, so here’s what you need to know! When baking with apples, you need to keep in mind that texture is really important.
Christine Gallary
Sep 17, 2014
5 Cookbooks To Teach You the Basics of Indian Cooking
As a cooking instructor specializing in East Indian cuisine, I get asked for my cookbook recommendations all the time. While a lot of my recipes come straight from my family, or through oral traditions, there are a few cookbooks I refer to when I need to look up something or to get a basic recipe for a dish from a different region of India. Read on to find out my top five books that will teach you all you need to begin to discover this ancient cooking culture for yourself.
Michelle Peters-Jones
Sep 17, 2014
Chef Jeffrey Saad’s 5 Easy Weeknight Meal Tips
Apartment Therapy
Sep 17, 2014
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Ashley Anderson
Sep 17, 2014
Pot Rails Add Sleek Storage
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → Add Sneaky Storage to Your Kitchen with a Pot Rail
The Kitchn
Sep 17, 2014
Is Saffron Worth It?
From The Kitchn → Is Saffron Worth Its High Price Tag?
Apartment Therapy
Sep 16, 2014
Did You Know Chef Boyardee Was a Real Person?
OK, he didn’t spell his name the same way, but Ettore “Hector” Boiardi was a real person. (Clearly, the spelling change was to help consumers know how to pronounce his name.) And he’s just one of the 33 grocery store brands named after real people. What other brands are on the list? Boiardi was the the name of a chef who worked in the Plaza Hotel and was in charge of the kitchen by age 17. Chef Boyardee carries on his (phonetically, anyway) on every can of cheese ravioli.
Kristin Appenbrink
Sep 16, 2014
Label the Tops of Spice Jars for Better Drawer Organization
If you do one thing for your kitchen this fall, let it be this: organize your spice drawer. We’ve got one super simple tip that will make finding spices in your drawer a breeze. If you store spices in a cupboard or on a spice rack at eye level it’s easy to see the labels on the jars. But it’s not quite as simple to see what’s what when your spices are stored in a drawer or down below.
Kelli Foster
Sep 16, 2014
Don’t Throw Away These “Disposable” Household Products
(Image credit: Ashley Poskin) From Apartment Therapy → “Disposable” Household Products You Should Reuse Again (& Again) These 6 household products are labeled as disposable, but really, they have alternative uses and much longer lives than you think!
The Kitchn
Sep 16, 2014
Batya Stepelman’s Open, Garden-Powered Kitchen in Denver
Who cooks and eats here: Batya Stepelman of Sparrows & Spatulas, along with her husband, Matt Berman, and their young sons, Otis and Theodore Where: Denver, CO Rent or Own? Own I recently visited Batya Stepelman’s city garden and warm, functional kitchen, nestled in a historic section of downtown Denver. Originally from Brooklyn, Batya is a self-taught cook, seasoned vegetarian, first-time gardener, and author of the popular lifestyle blog, Sparrows & Spatulas.
Jayme Henderson
Sep 16, 2014
A Visit to the Colorful Da Lat Market in Vietnam
Apartment Therapy
Sep 16, 2014
7 Loft-Style Kitchens We’d Love to Cook In
Loft apartments and homes require a particular type of kitchen. Yes, they can be light and airy, but they can also face some particular challenges. Here are seven loft-style kitchens — some huge and tall, and others tucked under the eaves — that make particular good use of their space. We’d love to cook in any of these. Exposed Ceilings: This loft space has embraced the industrial feel with the exposed ceilings.
Kristin Appenbrink
Sep 16, 2014
8 Tips for Setting Up a Tailgate
All your tailgating food is prepped and packed away. You’ve double-checked you have the game tickets and you’re dressed appropriately in your team colors. After you’ve pulled into the parking lot, it’s time to unpack and set up for the tailgate, so here are a few tips to help you set up and maximize your space appropriately! The first thing you need to do is mark off your space. Park the car so that the trunk end is where you’ll be tailgating (thus the name!
Christine Gallary
Sep 16, 2014
Modern Approaches to Tile Countertops
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → Everything Old is New Again: Tile Countertops, Then and Now
The Kitchn
Sep 16, 2014