Let’s face it: A crudité platter is really just an excuse to eat dip. As virtuous as I feel eating raw vegetables, the large amount of dip I try to get onto each bite probably negates any of the vegetables’ health benefits. Since carrots are such a staple on a vegetable platter, I’m here to tell you why you should ditch the carrot sticks forever and cut them into rounds instead!
Eggs are my go-to breakfast, and though I often eat quickly fried eggs with just a slice of sprouted grain toast, this scramble is actually my favorite way to have them. I also eat eggs more often when I cook up a large batch of the vegetables on Sunday and then simply spoon the cooked veg into my eggs and scramble away.
Some nights cooking dinner is a hands-on task. But on other nights, after the prep work is done, dinner is left to bake in the oven or simmer on the stove, and you’re left with a little down time.
So, what do you do with those precious minutes while dinner is cooking? Since I’m already there, I like to reserve this time for things that need to get done in the kitchen. These tasks are all quick and simple, yet they make life in the kitchen a little better.
If you haven’t heard, there’s a crazy blizzard about to bear down on the Northeast. An estimated two feet of snow will cover the ground, transportation will come to a halt, and grocery store shelves will be ravaged of Nutella, jelly doughnuts, and frozen pizza. Are you prepared?
Here’s what you really need to add to your shopping list before you hunker down at home for the next day or two.
They say the sense of smell is the biggest memory trigger, but I have to argue that the sense of taste is right up there. I present you with this evidence: the 1998 Super Bowl, my parent’s living room, an oversized cheese head (yes, a hat constructed of foam cheese), and a bowl of steaming chili, heaped with a generous dusting of sharp Wisconsin cheddar.
Let me tell you a story: Once upon a time you dreamed you had stainless steel appliances in your kitchen, but no amount of wishing made it so. There was no money and no space to replace, so you said, ‘fine, I’m resigned.’ (And you rhymed while you pined.)
Then a brilliant idea fell out of the sky — well, no it actually came from a lifestyle blog called Coordinately Yours by Julie Blanner — and it changed everything. As the saying goes, fake it till you make it. Take one last look at that decidedly not stainless-steel dishwasher above, and then prepare to be awed.
The holidays are all done and dusted, the tree has been taken down, and life is heading back to a semblance of normal. I don’t know about you, but this is the time of year when I feel the need for spice, spice, and more spice. My tropical-girl soul craves the sharp heat of red and green chilies, the earthiness of a creamy, nutty curry, and the delicate lightness of coconut milk with the fragrant flavors of lime leaves and lemongrass.
Here are five recipes for a day of full-on Thai-inspired flavors. Cook up a tropical storm for a weekend feast, or use these as part of your cooking plan for next week. The curry makes beautiful lunch leftovers!
This week we’ve been visiting with Jade Keller, who lives with her husband and son in Chiang Mai, Thailand. We peeked into her kitchen, saw her beloved wedding dishes, and heard how she uses baking to connect with at-risk kids.
And now it’s time for the big question: What’s cooking this weekend, Jade?
Q: Help! I’m trying to choose a storage bin to keep my homemade sandwich bread fresh through the week, but I’m kind of stuck.
