What to Read This Weekend — Food News: February 2 – February 8
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Healthy Appetizers: Wendy Jae’s Hummus
3.83 / 5 Stars | 6 Reviews
by SUNTE
“This is a unique hummus recipe which doesn’t call for tahini, and adds the flavor of roasted garlic. Try adding roasted red peppers, or sun dried tomatoes for a different twist!”
Healthy Side Dishes: Vegetarian Refried Beans
Healthy Main Dishes: Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Cold Weather Recipe: Grown-Up Tater-Tots — Recipes from The Kitchn
It’s hard to say nice things about Chicago in the winter. It’s cold. Like really cold. And it can leave you feeling cooped up and crazy. But the one undeniably wonderful thing about the endless frosty days is the nostalgia it brings. The memories of warming up over a snack — hard earned after a long day sledding (or just some heavy-duty reading in PJs) — gives you a way to escape the claustrophobia and find some inspiration in the kitchen.
And for us, there’s just one way to do this: Grown-up tater tots with hot cocoa and homemade marshmallows.
The Freezer Cure Week 1: Clean Out (and Eat Up!) Your Freezer — The Freezer Cure 2015
The Freezer Cure Week 1: Saturday, February 7
Assignment: Clear out and clean your freezer. Throw out what can’t be salvaged. Eat up what should be used!
Sign Up: Sign up here for The Freezer Cure
Welcome to Week 1 of The Kitchn’s 2015 Freezer Cure! This month we’re setting the reset button on our freezer, arguably one of the most important parts of the kitchen and the secret weapon of many savvy, organized home cooks. To make your freezer work for you, you need to first work on your freezer. That’s where this Cure comes in.
Take a good look at your freezer now, because you won’t even recognize it come March. (And that’s a good thing.) So let’s get started with this weekend’s task: clearing out the freezer!
How To Make Heart-Shaped Napkins with a Potato Stamp — Projects from The Kitchn
Even if you’re not the craftiest crafter in Craftland (I certainly am not), you can make a potato stamp. These sweet little napkins will add something special to your Valentine’s Day table without being too precious. I just love how they turned out! Inexpensive and easy to make, they’re more unique than any table linens you can buy in a store.
Healthy Appetizers: Black Bean Salsa
4.49 / 5 Stars | 151 Reviews
by REBECKAH MACFIE
“This thick, flavorful salsa will please everyone with it’s exciting array of flavors and textures.”