Did you eat Fruit Roll-Ups as a kid? I sure did. I loved the wacky colors, the interesting flavors, and the tiny thread of parchment paper that the fruit leather was always wrapped in. Want to try your hand at a homemade version using seasonal watermelon? This treat is great for back to school (or just, you know, a nostalgic indulgence for adults) – you just need two ingredients!
Q: My rice cooker bowl is in the fridge with leftovers in it. Can I take it directly from there and start heating it immediately in the cooker, or do I have to set it out until bowl reaches room temp?
Sent by Judee
Yesterday my friend frantically g-chated me and said “we need to talk about this sandwich.” My favorite kind of messages from friends. And it really is a site to behold: This beast of a meal has sage-laminated pork loin and is covered in an arugula green sauce (so much in the sauce) before being hugged by a big sesame roll. It is beautiful.
Next week we are starting our annual Kitchn Cure! Are you ready? If you’ve never taken The Kitchn Cure, here’s the scoop: It’s a 4-week program of small daily tasks and encouragements to get your kitchen into shape for fall cooking. We’ll gently prompt you to clean your fridge, wipe out your spice shelves, and take charge of your cooking space. As I said last year, “My experience can be summed up this way: it made me finally do the things I’ve been wanting to do in my kitchen.”
Are you ready to make your space healthier, fresher, and more organized? Join us! We’re all in it together!
Even though Whole Foods’ sales went up this past quarter, share prices have fallen dramatically.
With organic kale in every corner Walmart, and competitors like Sprouts growing, can Whole Foods maintain its hold on its loyal fan base of shoppers?
Summer desserts shouldn’t be complicated. Take some seasonal fruit, dress it up with something sweet, and commence the face-stuffing. This beautiful dessert combines goat cheese, store-bought puff pastry, honey, peaches, and a little black pepper. It is perfect in every which way.
Q: My neighborhood recently welcomed a new Sprouts market. Kitchn readers had mentioned Sprouts in other posts, but I’m not familiar with the store. I’m impressed by their prices, but I wanted to hear from the readers what their favorite things to buy at Sprouts are.
Sent by Beth
Back in 2008 Kitchn reader Deb bought a cottage in Chester, Nova Scotia that needed a ton of work. “When I bought the house the kitchen was a disaster and pretty gross,” she wrote to us. “The laminate floor, ancient appliances, lack of cupboards and brown paneling weren’t going to cut it.”
But she was determined to make “this strange kitchen with a horrible layout” into a charming cooking space! See how she transformed it:
I have a friend who is not that into food. She mostly sees it as fuel, with an occasional concern for some minor preferences (no ketchup, eggs boiled hard, dark German beer). For her, the act of eating falls into the category of basic maintenance, like brushing her teeth or taking a shower. It’s a not very exciting but necessary activity, the kind of thing that can be occasionally skipped if no one is watching. Don’t worry, she has plenty of other passions. Food just isn’t one of them.
I love my friend, and I believe she is as happy and fulfilled as any human being can expect to be these days. But there’s no way I would switch places with her. I cannot imagine my life without my love of food and the many amazing things that happen while standing in front of a stove.
Whoa, whoa. How is it August already? Are you knee-deep in tomatoes? Zucchini? Peaches? What’s cooking in your kitchen this weekend? I’m headed to a potluck with a new mango dessert in hand (look for the recipe next week!) and planning to indulge my tomato salad craving. What about you? What’s cooking this weekend? Make sure to check out these posts from the last week, too.
