Monthly Archives: July 2014
What’s Cooking This Weekend? — Weekend of July 12-13, 2014
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What’s on your cooking agenda this weekend? On mine: Grilled zucchini, a pasta skillet with tomatoes, and maybe a bite of this summer fruit cake. Tell us what’s cooking in your kitchen this weekend, and take a peek at a few of my favorite posts from the past week.
- Now I want to buy onions with stalks on them.
- Summer stargazing.
- How to pick a perfect peach.
- I’ll be drinking one of these soon.
- A close-up look at marble countertops.
What Is This Kitchen Tool? — Good Questions
Q: I found this kitchen tool utensil and not sure how to describe it. Can you help me? I believe there is a name on the tool “SHAMAL with 3 stars.”
How I Replaced My Microwave Without Buying a New One
So, we’re still without a microwave, and I still don’t think we’ll get one. We lost an old, but reliable, car recently, so there really isn’t room in the budget. The space formerly occupied by the microwave has been filled with a few things, including kids’ art, bread and plastic wrap. This lack of a replacement hasn’t been that big of a deal, except for one thing: reheating coffee.
Take a Visual Tour of IKEA Through the Decades — Apartment Therapy
From Apartment Therapy → Take a Visual Tour of IKEA Through the Decades
In June, I traveled to Sweden with IKEA for their Democratic Design Days. One of the highlights was a visit to their museum, located in Almhult, near the site of the original store…
The Hip Girl’s Guide to the Kitchen by Kate Payne — New Cookbook
The angle: Your best-kept secret for looking like the boss of your kitchen
Recipes for right now: Brown Sugar and Honey Granola, Stovetop Popcorn, American White Bread, Stella’s Pickled Beets, Greek Yogurt, Homemade Root Beer, Pot Roast in the Slow Cooker
Who would enjoy this book? Ladies (and gents — don’t be shy!) who want a grounding in kitchen basics. Also, anyone living on their own for the first time.
Korean Shaved Ice, Grilled Zucchini Boats, Mango Colada, & Summer Fruit Spring Rolls — New Recipes from The Kitchn
Craving something on the easy side full of summer produce? Or something cold and sweet? If so, you need to try a few of our new recipes on for size. If your CSA if overflowing with zucchini, try the grilled zucchini boats with ground beer, cheese, and salsa. If you’re trying to cool down, the coconut kiwi smoothie, the mango colada, and some Korean shaved ice are great options. And if you’re looking to eat more fruit, try the Easy Fruit and Cream Cake or the Summer Fruit Spring Rolls.
Is This the World’s Most Beautiful Picnic Basket?
Say hello to the beautiful Multi Basket Picnic Basket, designed by Danish brand Menu. Compact and elegant, it’s heralded as “the ideal mobile device for all things delicious” — which, if you think about it, is kind of a hilarious way to describe a picnic basket…
Low-Fat Recipes: Texas Christmas Pickles
4.81 / 5 Stars | 30 Reviews
by KIKI810
“These spicy/sweet pickles are a Texas tradition. My mother and I have made these delectable pickles for Christmas every year since I was young. We separate each batch into smaller jars and give them as gifts to friends and family. I would hate to think what would happen if we skipped a year!!”