• $26
• Sur La Table
I’m a big fan of this style of whisk, and I’m even more so now that I received a long and scientific explanation of its merits from a Sur La Table employee last week (short version: it’s all physics). I have a cheap version from IKEA that works well, but I couldn’t help but admire this much sturdier and even better engineered example from Rösle.
Let’s face it — deep-frying, or even shallow-frying, food is a pain, even if the results are delicious. Oil splatters everywhere, your kitchen gets hot, and sometimes that greasy oil smell can linger in your kitchen and house for days and days. Who wants to smell like fried fish or latkes? Nobody.
An easy solution? Take the frying outside. Here are five reasons why you should take frying to the great outdoors.
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I’m paying an unexpected visit to my ancestral home in Wisconsin this week to take care of my mother who is recovering from surgery. It’s been an interesting few days so far, what with various medical administrations, a big winter storm (snow plus lightning!) that prompted a power outage, loss of heat, followed by sub-zero temperatures. Not to mention a new not-quite-housebroken puppy. Oh, and frozen drain pipes.
The Kitchn editors gathered this week in New York with all our compatriots from Apartment Therapy and AT Media — one of the highlights of our year is getting to be all in one room together! If you’re also headed for some office parties and get-togethers, take a look at some of our favorite entertaining and gift-y posts this week. And don’t forget to tell us: what’s cooking in your kitchen?
Q: Every year for the holidays, my parents buy me and my husband a set of large (very sweet) milk chocolate bars. We are both dark chocolate lovers and have no clue what to do with these sweet confections.
Prime rib, also known as a standing rib roast, is the undisputed crème de la crème when it comes to a large cut of beef. I remember going to the steakhouse with my family on prime rib night for special occasions and celebrations, savoring every bite of a slice of rosy, juicy meat with some tasty jus.
Prime rib isn’t something you can only eat at restaurants, and it’s actually the perfect cut for a holiday dinner or large dinner party. Where does it come from, what makes it so special, and why is it so darn expensive?
From Apartment Therapy → 5 Breathtaking Affordable Kitchen Transformations
A fresh new look doesn’t necessarily require a big budget. Here are five ways to give your kitchen a makeover without spending a lot of money!
Two of the most commonly used fats in cookie dough are butter and shortening. They’re mostly used alone, but sometimes a recipe will actually have you use a combination of both. With products like butter-flavored shortening on the market now, does it really matter which one you use? Are the two interchangeable? Let’s take a look at each one and see how they work in cookies.
