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Healthy Bread: Granny’s Banana Bread
How To Freeze Zucchini — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn
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What do you do when life hands you zucchini? Well, first you make zucchini bread. Then you make zucchini muffins. Then you make some zoodles, plus these roll-ups, followed by more zoodles. And then, because you’ve still barely made a dent in the zucchini pile, you freeze it for winter. Here’s how.
Cuisinart, Hamilton Beach, and Black & Decker: Which Compact 2-Slice Toaster Is Right for You? — Product Review
I never thought I’d find myself reading an instruction manual for a basic appliance like a toaster — I’m more of a trial-and-error kinda gal — but over the past week, I’ve repeatedly paged through, not one, but three such instruction manuals. The highlight of which was putting those machines to work and making a slightly absurd amount of toast.
I put three compact two-slice toasters from Cuisinart, Hamilton Beach, and Black & Decker to the test — so how do they stack up against each other? And which one is right for you?
Recipe: Barley Salad with Figs and Tarragon-Lemon Dressing — Recipes from The Kitchn
Earthy barley gets a refreshing makeover in this summer salad, with crunchy chunks of apples, crisp celery, and an herbal citrus-dressing. Don’t get hung up on the ingredients — swap in soft dried Turkish apricots for the figs and experiment with other fresh herbs, such as basil or marjoram. The grain can also be exchanged; try an ancient wheat variety, such as farro (emmer), spelt, or Kamut.
Healthy Kids: Extra Easy Hummus
Healthy Lunches: Italian Panzanella Bread Salad
Healthy Salads: Atomic Tuna Salad
Do I Really Need to Grease, Flour, or Line My Cake Pans Before Baking? — We’ve Got Chemistry
It seems like such a hassle when a recipe calls for buttering (or greasing) and then flouring a cake pan. And when the author also mentions lining the pan with parchment, that’s yet another step to add to the list of things that need to be done to get that cake in the oven. Are all these precautions really necessary?
Why You Don’t Feel Like Cooking Tonight, and How to Fix It — Life in the Kitchen
So, you don’t feel like cooking tonight. Been there, done that! There isn’t a cook alive who hasn’t at one point walked into his or her kitchen and thought, “Nope. Uh-uh. Not happening.” Cooking funks come with the territory, and when you hit one, it’s tempting to just switch off the kitchen light and call your local Thai place.
But wait! Having gone through those cooking-blah bouts many times ourselves, we know the common causes. We also know the cures. Here’s how you can pull yourself out of that rut tonight.