What I Saved and What I Tossed: Pots, Pans, and Small Appliances — Liveblogging The Kitchn Cure Fall 2014

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Day 6 Task: Evaluate Your Pots, Pans, and Small Appliances

Today’s Kitchn Cure assignment was a tough one for me. I have a hard time throwing things away (thanks, Mom). What if I end up needing that one thing I tossed out months down the line? What if someone gave me something and I get rid of it and then they ask me about it? Ugh, so awkward. But it’s time to face the harsh facts of cleaning and organizing your kitchen. I’m ready for it — are you?

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5 Essential Tools for Brewing Good Coffee on the Go — Smart Coffee for Regular Joes

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I hate to tell you this, but if you’re looking to make coffee on the go, instant coffee is not the answer. I have only one exception to this rule: people on extended backcountry trips where carrying out a week’s worth of coffee grounds isn’t really reasonable. Other than that, there’s no reason that you shouldn’t be making fresh, tasty coffee even when you’re away from home.

But making good coffee on the go doesn’t just happen magically; it means being equipped for making good coffee on the go.

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The Bold and Bare Truth of Summer Cooking — Weekend Meditation

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We’re deep into summer and cooking couldn’t be simpler. In fact, one could barely call it cooking! It’s more like arranging and dribbling and scattering. A platter of ripe garden tomatoes needs only a bit of fresh pepper and some flaky sea salt, salad greens are barely kissed by a glug of olive oil and a sprinkle of vinegar, a bowl of thinly sliced cucumbers calls for the lightest drizzle of buttermilk and a few pinches of fresh dill and maybe, if you’re feeling frisky, thin slivers of red pepper (sweet or hot, your choice).

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