From Apartment Therapy → 5 Breakfast Making Machines That Really, Actually Exist
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Ceramic knives may look like fancy plastic utensils, but your produce and fingers know otherwise — these blades are sharp! And the good news is, they keep that edge for a very long time. The bad news? These tools can’t take the same type of abuse as their stainless steel counterparts. They’re more brittle and more likely to chip or break if you don’t treat them with special care. Here are five tips for taking care of these fierce but fragile blades.
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In a statement made today on BBC, Mary Berry, longtime judge for the Great British Bake Off, said she would quit the show following the switch from BBC to Channel 4. Berry’s decision follows the exit of two other judges — Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc — who also didn’t agree with the switch to Channel 4.
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Remember that classic coffee cake you grew up eating — the kind with the buttery cake and sugared crumb topping you loved so much? Well, we’re taking it just a bit further this season. This version, topped with spiced pecans and brown sugar crumbs, also gets a ripple of pear and cinnamon streusel through its center. Think of it as the snacking cake to take you through crisp fall mornings and beyond.
If you’ve been using the centuries-old approach of employing a mortal and pestle for grinding whole spices, try reaching for a more modern appliance to make this task easier and faster.
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As cooler weather settles in, the craving for something warm and gooey becomes fierce — here’s the solution. These melts, stuffed with chicken, cheddar, and apples, bring together some of the best flavors of the season to satisfy that craving. They’re hot and toasty and made in one big batch on a baking sheet, which makes them a simple yet ideal way to cap off a fall day.
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20 Cooks, 20 Knives: This month, we’re taking a close look at a chef’s most important tool: her knife. We asked 20 cooks, amateurs and professionals, to share their favorite knives and the stories behind them. While chef’s knives are featured prominently, no two are exactly alike, and there are also a few surprises.
Profession: Bartender/Renaissance Woman
City: Echo Park, CA
Instagram: @gulesgiulianna
Echo Park resident Giuliana LoMagio is a true renaissance woman. She co-owns Villalvazo Electrical with her fiancé, holds down a steady day job, and excels at a handful of artistic endeavors. She and her fiancé, who have roots in Italy and Mexico, also manage to cook amazing meals from scratch almost every night of the week (often making enough to feed their friends, luckily, of which I am one).
An efficient knife is crucial for this expert life juggler, as it cuts prep time and makes nightly home cooking doable.
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I spent quite a few years cooking in a tiny New York City apartment kitchen, where storage space was at a serious premium. One of the many things it taught me was how to be creative and resourceful when it came to maximizing space.
Even when it feels like you’re utilizing all the storage space you possibly can, there are still ways to squeeze even more storage out of your kitchen. Here’s how.
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Update: Last Thursday more details were announced in the digitalization of the SNAP program. We learned that Amazon, Fresh Direct, and five other retailers will be partaking in the online program. The program will launch in summer of 2017, run for two years, and be available to participants in the following states: Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Washington, and Iowa.
Participants in the SNAP program living in these seven states will be able to use food stamps to buy the same things online that they would normally be able to purchase at a grocery store. The International Business times notes that “The program will not cover additional costs associated with the online service or delivery of goods.”
If the program is successful after two years, the USDA intends to add more retailers and expand to SNAP users across the country.
This article was originally published on September 19, 2016, at 2:15 p.m. EST.
