Q: I’m in the process of setting up a makeshift kitchen in our living room to help us get through an upcoming renovation. We’ll have a toaster oven, microwave, electric kettle and slow cooker set up in our living room.
The weather might be hot where you are, but we’re already dreaming of cozier recipes for the fall. If you’re in the same mindset, try our tutorial for meatballs, make chicken burrito bowls in your slow cooker, or sip on a homemade pumpkin spice latte before it hits Starbucks next week. Still craving summer goodies for Labor Day weekend? Go for the grain salad with tomatoes and corn, or the zucchini apple muffins, and sip on an iced tea with mint and ginger. Happy (long) weekend!
‘Tis the season of preserving — from dill pickles to fresh tomato sauce. Maybe you have some plans on this long weekend for a bout of hot water bath canning?
But a quiet earthquake just rolled across the canningverse, as one of the primary manufacturers of canning jars changed their recommendations for how the process should go.
Next time you’re in line at the pharmacy, make sure to pick up a copy of this month’s O Mag and check out Executive Editor Faith’s refined crudité tips on page 120! Looking for a party snack idea? A veggie tray doesn’t have to be boring. See what some broccolini and an easy white bean dip can add to your party! On news stands now.
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Q: I have always made a great, simple tomato sauce based on roasting tomatoes, hot peppers, onion and garlic in the oven at 350°F for an hour, and then simmering the puree of the roasted veggies with a teabag full of Italian spices and a cup of chicken stock.
The angle: Forget perfect edges and dollops of cream; this is real life baking.
Recipes for right now: Sweet Potato Samoas, Lemony Strawberry-Peach Muffins, Crispy Root Vegetable Chips, Raspberry Butter Tarts, Vegetarian Pesto Pizza, Fig and Apricot Newtons, Citrus-Topped Poppyseed Bars
Who would enjoy this book? Anyone who’s ever been intimidated by Pinterest.
Day 14 Task: Clean Cupboards, Shelves, and Drawers
Now that I’ve tossed or donated all of the dishes, bowls, classes, and utensils that I could spare in my kitchen, it’s time to clean and organize! This is my favorite part of these Cure assignments. Today’s assignment helped me discover a whole new outlook on life, one that is filled with opening cupboards and not crying out of fear and frustration.
