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2020
February

The Kitchn Archive: Feb 2020

Joe Coulombe, the Founder of Trader Joe’s, Has Died at the Age of 89
Joe Coulombe, who founded the first-ever Trader Joe's in 1967, died late Friday night at home in Pasadena, California. He was 89 years old, reports the New York Times.
Ariel Knutson
Feb 29, 2020
Walmart Is Working on an Amazon Prime Competitor Called Walmart+
According to Recode, Walmart has been secretly working on a new paid membership program that would have serious perks.
Isadora Baum
Feb 29, 2020
Our Readers Share Their 10 Favorite Recipes from Toni Tipton-Martin’s “Jubilee”
Kitchn Cookbook Club
We've loved watching our readers dive into "Jubilee" and share recipe photos on Instagram and in our private Cookbook Club Facebook group. Here’s what everyone has been making and loving so far.
Lauren Masur
Feb 29, 2020
Happy Leap Day! Here Are 29 Ways to Put Your Bonus Day to Good Use.
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
One of the biggest obstacles for most of us, when it comes to cleaning, is just finding the time to do it. And now we have a whole extra day!
Shifrah Combiths
Feb 28, 2020
The 9 Best Things We Bought at Trader Joe’s in February
Groceries
Some are new for the month, some are old classics — and all of them are worth adding to your own cart if you can find them.
Lisa Freedman
Feb 28, 2020
Before & After: This Kitchen Makeover Is a Perfect Blend of Modern and Traditional
Before & After
The new hardware is on point.
Alison Goldman
Feb 28, 2020
No, Corona Beer Has Nothing to Do with the Coronavirus
A phone survey found that 38% of Americans wouldn’t buy Corona because of the outbreak.
Naomi Tomky
Feb 28, 2020
This Mop Is So Much Better than a Swiffer — and It's on Sale!
Shopping
Those disposable pads add up! This option will save you money and is way more comfortable to hold and use.
Dana McMahan
Feb 28, 2020
You're Probably Missing Out on the Best Part of Broccoli
If you're throwing away the stems, you're doing it wrong.
Sheela Prakash
Feb 27, 2020
This 3-Minute Habit Is the Secret to Getting a Forever-Clean Home
Organizing Tips from The Kitchn
Set a timer and you'll be done in just 180 seconds!
Taryn Williford
Feb 28, 2020
Martha Stewart’s New TV Show Sounds Like a Cross Between “The Great British Baking Show” and “Survivor”
The show is called "Bakeaway Camp with Martha Stewart," and the grand prize is a $25,000 kitchen.
Naomi Tomky
Feb 28, 2020
7 Under-the-Radar Ceramic Dinnerware Brands to Shop Online
Shopping
Replace your chipped mismatched dinnerware with something more durable and stylish!
Sarah Lyon
Feb 25, 2020
These 3-Ingredient Sauces Are Chicken Dinner Heroes
Snapshot Cooking
These impossibly easy sauces give an instant flavor boost to boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
Jesse Szewczyk
Feb 28, 2020
Trader Joe’s Just Introduced PINK Lemons, and We’re Already Dreaming Up Ways to Use Them
You can get three pink lemons for $1.69.
Isadora Baum
Feb 27, 2020
Anthropologie Is Having a Huge Sale on Entertaining Essentials (Including the Most Perfect Bar Cart We’ve Ever Seen)
Shopping
Score 20% off for a limited time.
Nicole Lund
Feb 27, 2020
One Thing You Should Do (& One You Shouldn't) for Perfect Dumplings
Two simple tips will guarantee your dumplings are fluffy and tender.
Kelli Foster
Feb 27, 2020
29 Things You Should Never Store Under the Kitchen Sink
Organizing Tips from The Kitchn
They're better off stored somewhere else, or removed from your house entirely!
Shifrah Combiths
Feb 23, 2020
How to Get Your Instant Pot Liner Looking Good as New
How To
What to do after getting that dreaded "BURN" notice? Read this.
Shifrah Combiths
Feb 27, 2020
The 10 Best Things We Bought at Costco in February
Groceries
Brazi Bites! Rao's sauce! And ... a 10-pound bag of onions?
Lisa Freedman
Feb 26, 2020
This Cult-Favorite Pottery Brand Just Launched a Dreamy New Glaze
Shopping
Want it? You're gonna have to act quickly!
Lauren Masur
Feb 27, 2020
These Super-Fudgy Brownies Have a Healthy Secret
Delicious Links
You'd never guess they were made with sweet potatoes.
Elizabeth Licata
Feb 26, 2020
Trader Joe’s New Mandarin-Style Orange Chicken Bowl Is Perfect in Every Way
Groceries
TJ's famous Mandarin Orange Chicken has a new starring role!
Lauren Masur
Feb 26, 2020
This Universal Pan Lid (From One of Our Favorite New Brands) Does So Much More Than You Think
Shopping
It's so much more than a lid!
Vanessa Spilios
Feb 26, 2020
The Container Store Is Having a Huge Kitchen & Pantry Sale and It Includes Tons of Editor Favorites
Shopping
We can't contain our excitement!
Tim Minerd
Feb 26, 2020
Banish Bland Chicken Forever with 3-Ingredient Lemon Honey Sauce
The ultimate sauce to wake up tired boneless, skinless chicken breasts is also the easiest to make.
Jesse Szewczyk
Feb 26, 2020
The Internet Is Confused by This Gadget That Helps You Drain a Pot of Rice. But Could It Actually Be Useful?
There's more than one way to cook a pot of rice.
Naomi Tomky
Feb 26, 2020
Julia Turshen's Genius Cooking Technique Changed How I Make My Eggs
I will never go back to my old egg-frying method again.
Jesse Szewczyk
Feb 26, 2020
4 Cleaning Tips You Need to Know If You Have Stainless Steel Appliances
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Number 2 is key!
Brigitt Earley
Feb 23, 2020
You Should Be Cooking Your Fried Eggs in Cream (Yes, Really)
You only need three ingredients: cream, eggs, and salt.
Naomi Tomky
Feb 26, 2020
This Stir-Fried Salad Is the Cure for Late-Winter Cooking Doldrums
Kitchn Love Letters
Sounds weird, tastes wonderful.
Meghan Splawn
Feb 26, 2020
What Is a Bluicer — And Do You Need One?
Shopping
It's a juicer! It's a blender! It's a ... bluicer.
Sharon Franke
Feb 25, 2020
The Best Thing I Learned from Rachael Ray Might Surprise You
It made cooking faster, more efficient, and, most importantly, more fun!
Jennifer Kushnier
Feb 26, 2020
Jif Peanut Butter Teamed Up with Giphy to FINALLY Settle How You Pronounce GIF (Maybe?)
I'm sorry for the all the haters who might disagree (and be wrong).
Isadora Baum
Feb 26, 2020
Help! What’s a Good Host Gift for People Who Don’t Drink Alcohol?
My friends are having my husband and I over for dinner this weekend, and I want to bring a nice host gift, but they don't drink.
Ariel Knutson
Feb 26, 2020
When It Comes to These 3 Kitchen Tools, Think Bigger (No, Much Bigger)!
Shopping
Bigger isn't always better. Except for when it is.
Lisa Freedman
Feb 23, 2020
Let’s Get Cooking! Kitchn’s March Cookbook Club Pick Is “Deep Run Roots” by Vivian Howard.
Cookbook Club
Read on to see how you can follow along next month!
Ariel Knutson
Feb 25, 2020
Japanese Milk Bread Is the Internet Phenomenon We're Obsessed With
Here's how to make this fluffy, cloud-like bread.
Jesse Szewczyk
Feb 26, 2020
Why I Don’t Need to Have My Grandmother’s Biscuits Again
Personal Essay
Hali Bey Ramdene hasn't had her grandmother's biscuits since she was 7 years old, but the memory is just as delicious.
Hali Bey Ramdene
Feb 26, 2020
12 Sweet, Salty, and Totally Irresistible Ways to Make Chex Party Mix
Our favorite party snack, 12 different ways!
Meghan Splawn
Feb 25, 2020
The Easy, Affordable Project That’ll Make Your Kitchen Look Way More Expensive
Tips from The Kitchn
Fancy!
Megan Baker Detloff
Feb 25, 2020
The ‘Costco Connection’ Is the Fourth Most Popular Magazine in the United States
The three magazines with a higher distribution are two AARP magazines and Parade.
Isadora Baum
Feb 25, 2020
The Laziest, Most Comforting Pasta Has Just 3 Ingredients
Kitchn Love Letters
I've been making it for years.
Sheela Prakash
Feb 25, 2020
How a Teacher in New Orleans Spends $56 a Week on Food and Drinks
Grocery Diaries
I always try to spend a little less in the weeks leading up to Mardi Gras, because it is usually a spending frenzy.
Lauren Masur
Feb 25, 2020
This Produce Subscription Service Completely Changed the Way I Cook
Shopping
"Ugly produce? Sign me up!"
Lauren Masur
Feb 25, 2020
Toni Tipton-Martin on the African-American Cooking Canon and Her Favorite Recipe from ‘Jubilee’
Cookbook Club
When Jubilee was published this past September, it quickly soared to the top of every fall cookbook 'best list' — and it's not difficult to see why.
Lauren Masur
Feb 23, 2020
The $2 Pantry Ingredient That Makes Super-Moist Banana Bread Every Time
No more dry loaves!
Patty Catalano
Feb 25, 2020
7 Kitchen Tools Giada De Laurentiis Can’t Live Without
Shopping
Her favorite vegetable peeler is just $5. And that kind of makes up for the fact that her go-to chef's knife is $300.
Lauren Masur
Feb 23, 2020
Today Only! Cuisinart Enamel Cookware Is 46% Off
Shopping
Because you should never have to compromise on style, functionality, or budget.
Marshall Bright
Feb 25, 2020