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Name:

Emilie

Location:

Ithaca , NY

Division:

United States

About my kitchen reveal:

We wanted a brighter and more functional cooking space that still felt like it belonged in our Victorian house, all on a modest DIY budget.  By changing the placement of the sink and stove and making careful use of Ikea’s cabinet and drawer options (along with several modified cabinets and custom-built pieces), we increased the useable counter and storage space and improved the organization of cooking and pantry items. We were also able to preserve several original features: we kept the bead board wall; we scavenged window trim from the basement to match the rest of the house; and we refinished the fir floors, which had been buried under several layers of other flooring.

Click through to see more After photos!

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We’ve been showing you the work that goes into running a farm through the main growing season. As we move into the height of the summer season, I am astounded by the dedication, hard work, and exuberance of the young women and men who have chosen to work a season on the farm: the apprentices!

Meet this year’s crew below, and learn more about what farm apprenticeship is.

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A Pizza Party on the Porch

It’s that time of the week: the time when we turn off our computers, go to the kitchen and the patio and the park, and cook something good. What’s cooking in your kitchen this weekend? I loved all the grilled pizza this week; I have one more lump of dough to grill tonight! What about you?

A few favorite posts this week…

• Some great ways to make refreshing nonalcoholic drinks. (Also, these! Yum.)
• Two popular appetizers in one.
• Make hand-washing dishes more fun — lots of good advice!
• Prep salads Sunday night.
• Been looking forward to these breakfast popsicles for weeks.

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A couple weeks ago we launched our kitchen makeover contest, The Big Reveal. Have you been following along? We’ve seen some stellar kitchen transformations already, including an inspiring share of budget DIY makeovers!

These 10 kitchens are currently leading the pack in votes, but anything can happen. See all the entries here and vote for your favorite now before it’s too late. There’s still plenty of time left for someone else to move up to the top!

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Q: Can you preserve zucchini butter? How long can it be preserved for and are there any extra steps besides putting them in canning jars?

Sent by Cheryl

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From Apartment Therapy → 10 Stunning Standout Kitchens

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We started this website to help people cook more often and more joyfully, with the idea that the kitchen is the hearth of the home, the warm place. It is by spending time there that we connect and grow.

But sometimes it gets so hot in the summer, you have to draw the line. A few straight days of humidity and ninety-degree weather, and I do not feel like being in the kitchen at all, let alone put together a big meal.

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The first time my husband and I grilled pizza, we burned the bottom to a crisp. The second time we tried a pizza stone, but that didn’t get hot enough to give us the char we wanted. For our third (and fourth, and fifth) attempts, we tweaked the dough’s thickness, the heat intensity, and the timing. We asked grill master friends for advice, and then finally, we hit the sweet spot.

Needless to say, all this troubleshooting came in quite handy when we decided to grill pizza for our porch party earlier this month! Here are 5 things we learned in our quest for better grilled pizza:

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Nutrition info for Oven-Baked Zucchini Parmesan Crisps

Early this year I told you that one of our goals for the year was to add nutritional data to The Kitchn’s recipes. We’re very pleased to announce that as of today, nutritional data is LIVE on most of our recipes. Let me explain a little about how it works, with a few caveats.

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I lived without outdoor space for many years, so when my husband and I finally moved to an apartment with a porch, we knew it was only a matter of time before we threw an outdoor party — specifically, a grilled pizza party!

I’ve already shared the party plan and the simple menu with you. Here’s a full look at the party itself, from the grill setup and topping-chopping marathon to the final shots of the pizza in all its charred, melted glory.

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