If there’s one truth about coffee making, it’s this: You will always end up with coffee grounds. A daily coffee habit can make for a lot of coffee debris by the end of the week.
But just as you may look to limit your food waste, you can do the same with your coffee. Here are five ways to use coffee grounds at home — some may surprise you!
Thanksgiving is a little over a week away — do you have your menu planned? Whether you’re hosting this year, or have been asked to make a dish for a potluck Thanksgiving, we have 30 essential recipes that cover the classics and also offer something a little new.
You can make classic mashed potatoes, or brighten them up with a surprise vegetable. You can bake a classic pumpkin pie, just like Grandma’s, or spice it up with extra ginger and a graham crust. Green bean casserole, or green beans with lemony almond topping? Take your pick; we have all the essentials you need for a classic holiday, and a few new ideas that will bring an extra dash of delicious to your Thanksgiving celebration.
Recently I’m discovering that I have an appreciation for the bitter flavors: almost unsweetened chocolate, endives and radicchio, Campari, even molasses and certain olives. Certain beers, too. What once used to make my sweet tooth recoil is now interesting, complex, cleansing.
How absolutely odd and delightful!
When planning this year’s Thanksgiving Gathering, we decided to try something a little different and host this party outdoors — California-style! Here’s the story (and all the resources) for a bright, colorful Thanksgiving —wherever you are.
Click through for all the recipes, too, from a grilled turkey to Zuni-inspired bread stuffing, and pecan pie bars to pumpkin slab pie.
Happy weekend fellow cooks! Are you prepping ahead for Thanksgiving this weekend? Pop some rolls into the freezer, or make a batch of pie dough or cranberry sauce. Or are you just enjoying the cool fall weather and cooking soup? Tell us! And get geared up for the holiday with some of our tips and guides from this past week.
This week we shared The Kitchn’s Thanksgiving dinner outside in California, which included a batch of new recipes perfect for the holiday. Want to free up room in the oven on The Big Day? Try spatchcocking the turkey on the grill. Can’t decide on dessert for a crowd? Try our pumpkin pie slab and maple pecan pie bars. Thanksgiving is only two weeks away, and we think some of these could become your new classics.
Q: My boyfriend and I live far away from our families and can’t make it home for Thanksgiving. Last year, we had a get-together with close friends, but this year we don’t know anyone who will be in town for the holiday.
From Apartment Therapy → Before & After: A Colorful & Cheery Mid-Century Kitchen Renovation
This DIY kitchen renovation was done slowly over a period of 18 months and the owners are now left with a brighter, more usable space!
The book: Me, Myself, and Pie by Sherry Gore
The angle: Classic Amish pies for every possible occasion.
Recipes for right now: Banana Cream Pie, Pumpkin Gingersnap Cheesecake, Apple Sugar Plum Pie, Skillet Pear Ginger Pie, Sweet Potato Pie, Butterscotch Pie, German Chocolate Pie, Amish Vanilla Crumb Pie, Ham & Cheese Hand Pies
Who would enjoy this book? Anyone who can talk for more than five minutes about the merits of flaky versus tender pie crusts.
