I first discovered Wiener Schnitzel as a little girl eating “around the world” at Disney’s Epcot Center, and those two words still make me giggle. Funny name aside, it’s a classic dish that’s easy to prepare.
Perhaps one of the more interesting, creative and exciting things about being a cook is when one thing leads to another and before you know it, almost by accident, you have created something really delicious. Something out of nothing, or nearly nothing. It can begin with an idea, of course, a whispered question in the back of your head (I wonder if… ? Or how would it taste if…?)
Or sometimes it’s that an unexpected ingredient has landed in your lap, which is exactly what happened to me yesterday when I ran next door to deliver something to my neighbor and she showed me the magical secret of her autumnal porch decoration.
Happy Saturday, folks! Popular posts this week on The Kitchn include a behind-the-scenes look at Anjali’s pumpkin carving party, 10 awesome vegan slow cooker recipes, a tour of a warm, welcoming kitchen in The Hague, and how to cook beans in the slow cooker. Enjoy!
15. A Side Dish Recipe for Burgers: Slow-Cooked Cider Beans
14. Kathy Hester’s 5 Essentials for Fun, Healthy, and Delicious Slow Cooking
13. How To Sear Meat Properly
12. Beyond Brats: Four Slow Cooker Recipes That Feature Beer
11. Think Like a Caterer: Expert Advice for Hosting a Stress-Free, Stylish Party
10. 10 Awesome Vegan Recipes for the Slow Cooker
Happy Friday, kitchen friends! What’s in your cooking lineup this weekend? I’ll be in Atlanta, cooking up butterscotch pudding and other bakeless goodies at the Country Living Fair, but I have a fridge full of fall vegetables that I’m eager to get home to. Savoy cabbage, kohlrabi, purple-edged turnips — just a few of the good things waiting to be enjoyed. What about you? What’s cooking in your kitchen this weekend?
Low and slow was the name of the game this week. We had recipes to help you get your slow cooker into action, like savory Boeuf Bourguignon and super cheesy “baked” rigatoni with spinach and mozzarella, as well as plenty of recipes that just need a pot and a place to put it, like lamb korma and hearty Colombian Ajiaco soup. This weekend, why not slow down and let dinner simmer for a while — meals like these are worth the wait.
We love the look of a warm, wooden dining table. It’s just so cozy and perfect for long dinners with friends and family. If you’re in the market for a dining table, you’re in luck, because there are so many talented woodworkers making beautiful handcrafted tables from salvaged or sustainable wood. Here are seven to be aware of:
Tired of slow cooker recipes that call for an hour of prep work before you finally get to set the timer and walk away? The editors at America’s Test Kitchen hear you. Their latest cookbook of slow cooker recipes (The Easy-Prep Edition!) is full of just the kind of “set it and forget it” meals that make us glad we own a slow cooker.
With the changeover from summer to fall, my kitchen also changes from cooking absolutely anything that does not require the stove to everything that requires cooking for hours on the stove. Giant pots overflow with stock, soups, and stews that sizzle and burn on my white metal stovetop. By the weekend when we’re ready to do a bit of cleaning, our poor little four burner rental stove looks like it doesn’t know what hit it.
Q: I have been cooking Thanksgiving dinners for over 20 years, but this will be my first time cooking gluten-free. Any hints on what kind of flour to use for gravy, the best rolls to make, and what to use for bread crumbs? What is the best gluten free cookbook? Thanks.
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