Sometimes, dirty dishes can be beautiful.
I haven’t counted, but my rough estimate is that I’ve written around 250 Weekend Meditations over the past five years and so, somewhat randomly, I thought this would be a good time explain why I do this and why it is important to me, and to The Kitchn.
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4.43 / 5 Stars | 41 Reviews
by KEEBLER5
“This easy recipe requires only three ingredients, and can be prepared in under an hour!”
Happy Saturday, friends! Popular posts this week on The Kitchn include a tour of a lovely Nashville kitchen, a recipe for Big Sur blackberry scones, a great trick to avoid soggy fruit desserts, our readers’ best tips for getting rid of fruit flies, and a guide to when and what to eat for Ramadan.
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4.59 / 5 Stars | 34 Reviews
by Amy
“This refreshing soup originates from Spain and is served ice cold. The base of the soup is made with fresh tomatoes, cucumber and peppers. For a smoother soup, puree more than half of the vegetables. If you prefer it chunky – don’t puree them at all. It’s even better if you can leave this soup overnight to allow the flavors to develop.”
Classic Summer Recipe: Blueberry Pie
Happy weekend! I’m headed out — well, in, really — for a week of staycation and looking forward to some good books and restful days. What about you? Are you on vacation, headed there, or on your way back in? Wherever you are, I hope your kitchen is busy and cooking up good things. (Can we suggest a pie, or maybe an upside-down cake?) We’d love to hear what your cooking plans are these summer days, and whatever you’re cooking, happy weekend!
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Is it even possible to get through the farmers market this time of year without filling half our bags with fruit? I don’t think so. But that’s ok, because then we have an excuse to make things like this peach pie ice cream with its jammy swirls of fruit and buttery hunks of pie crust, or those breakfast scones from Big Sur Bakery with whole blackberries tucked into every bite. Even better, juice your leftover watermelon and make yourself a cocktail! Have no fear — we have plenty of ideas for how you can justify another pint of berries in your basket.
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Q: I save up roast chicken leftovers to make stock, but in my recent batch, I forgot to pick out the lemons that I baked with the last chicken. I removed the lemons at once, but the damage was done and the stock is unmistakably bitter. How can I save the broth from being trashed?
Sent by Barbara
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This is high season for the farmers market, that celebrated highlight of the food-lover’s week. We love to chatter about what’s in season, and what kind of interesting things crop up at your market. We’ve shared tips for getting almost everything you need at the market, and some farmers market etiquette advice. But let’s back up — we’re curious. Do you shop at the farmers market? Or do you find your produce and Saturday morning socializing elsewhere? Are there good markets where you live, or do you prefer the grocery store?
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I would like to state for the record that one can never have too many ice cream sandwiches, particularly between the months of July and September. Having Cookies & Cream by Tessa Arias at my side also guarantees that I will never eat the same sandwich twice. Why would you when every page contains a new and irresistible combination of cookie + ice cream? Right?!
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The other day, while eating a delicious tomato sandwich, I wondered if anyone ever baked with watermelon. Tomatoes are watery, and they’re used in a variety of ways (okay, usually not baking, but still), so why not watermelon? I did what I always do when I have a cooking question. I googled, and was rewarded with a bunch of recipes for watermelon-flavored cupcakes with lots of food coloring and sugary icing. Cute, but not what I wanted. I did find one recipe for (actual) watermelon muffins and I had to try it. Was it worth it? Well…
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