Truthfully, it’s hard to be sad about the end of summer right now. I mean, when there are things like apple picking just ahead of us — and along with it, homemade applesauce (a fall essential) — I can’t be anything but thrilled.
If you’re new to making homemade applesauce, know that you only need a few ingredients, and turning them into a sauce is much easier than you might think. Especially when you bring in the Crock-Pot to do most of the work for you.
Now that Labor Day is over and school is back in session, lazy Saturday mornings will become a sacred thing. You need a good breakfast and your favorite old-school cartoon show to take advantage of that precious time.
Of course, the correct breakfasts to eat while watching “Hey Arnold!” and “Rugrats” are fundamentally different. You can’t mess this up, so we’re here to help. Go ahead: Choose your favorite Saturday morning cartoon and we’ll tell you what you should eat for breakfast.
There’s no way around it — it’s downright awkward when your dinner host asks what you think about the dinner he or she just served. The one they proudly spent the afternoon slaving over; the one you did not enjoy in the slightest. You don’t want to lie, but at the same time, your honesty would crush them.
How do you skillfully handle this situation?
The Kitchn Cure Day 2: Wipe down refrigerator door shelves and produce bins.
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I’m not usually a fan of cleaning my refrigerator. I’m not sure why — I love a sparkling fridge with everything neatly arranged and in its place — but somehow, I often can’t get there. The task always seems so daunting, so mired in guilt around half-used jars of mustard and sticky, mysterious spills I’ve somehow managed to avoid.
But the Cure presents a solution that has me actually kind of excited to take on my fridge, a little sleight of hand that makes it possible even on the busiest of days.
Whether you live in an area that’s prone to hurricanes, earthquakes, snow storms, tornadoes, or any other number of natural disasters, if the power goes out, we all face the same dilemma: How long can we still eat the food in the refrigerator or freezer, and what should we keep or pitch after the power comes back on?
Here’s a guide to help you both monitor and know what to do with food when there’s no electricity.
There are moments in life when you think, “If only there were photos out there that could really crystallize kitchen safety for me.” We know — we’ve been there. But now, thanks to stock photos, there are!
If you’ve ever wondered how to hold a knife, handle a hot pan, or cook with heat, you may put your mind to rest, my friends, because these folks — nay, masters — show us exactly how it’s done.
The Kitchn Cure Day 1: Make a list of what you like and dislike about your kitchen.
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Hello, and welcome to Day 1 of the Kitchn Cure. I’m really excited to get started on our four-week journey to a more mindful and thoughtful relationship with our kitchens. As the creator of The Kitchn’s Weekend Meditations column and an author of a new book based on the mindful kitchen, I’m planning on taking the cure to a more thoughtful place this year. Yes, we will still sort and scrub and toss and reevaluate. But we will also pause to reflect and connect on a deeper level with our kitchens and all that happens there.
And so we begin today, quite naturally, with a sit and a list.
