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This rad Star Wars garbage masher cake from Jill of Kitchen Fun With My Three Sons makes me want to yell, “3PO! 3PO! 3PO!” I especially love the red candle light saber for Darth Vader. Jill details how she made the cake, including the graham cracker walls, over on her blog. [via Retroist and @TweetRenee] […]
Happy Memorial Day from the Mitten! We’re just getting ready to do some grilling out here in Detroit – what’s on the menu out there? Martha Stewart’s Berry Spritzer, from here 2010 Memorial Day show, looks fantastic. I think we’ll be making these later…
I treat knives as the second most dangerous implements in the average kitchen. (Microplanes and mandolins hold the top spot.) When using a knife, Iโm always thinking about the โfailure mode.โ If it slips, or something goes wrong, how is it going to go wrong? Where is the knife going to go if it does slip? How can I use the knife and position myself such that if an exception does occur, it isnโt fatal? Of course, getting a good, clean cut and keeping the knife in good working order are also important.
In this second Skill Builder installment on Kitchen Equipment, Cooking for Geeks author Jeff Potter discusses more essential tools and their use. Next up: Knife play! -Gareth Measuring Cups and Scales In addition to the common items used for measuring (e.g., measuring cups and spoons), I strongly recommend purchasing a kitchen scale. If you will […]
In this installment of Food Skill Builder, our guest geek chef, Jeff Potter, discusses some essential kitchen tools (ooh… tools) and tips for their proper use. In part 2 (tomorrow), we’ll look at measuring, timing, weighing, storing and similar tools. And, some knifing techniques! -Gareth Regardless of your needs, a well-equipped home kitchen shouldnโt cost […]
By Katie Goodman Many kids will try just about anything as long as they have something yummy to dip it in. I say many, not all, because my 6 year old doesn’t fit into this category. But my daughter is a natural born dipper. Chicken, grilled potatoes, hot dogs, and fish are all gobbled with […]
Club-Mate is a German club beverage that basically consists of lightly-carbonated, lightly-sweetened, heavily caffeinated tea. Somehow it was adopted by the German and Austrian hacker scene as their official staying-up-late-and-coding beverage. Itโs become so popular that itโs been imported to the U.S. where it fetches prices as high as $10 a bottle. Despite these hurdles, […]
