Psssst!! Don’t tell anyone! I don’t own real piping bags. I mean, I did, once. But they were kind of a mess and hard to clean. I know, I know, you can buy disposable ones. They’re definitely the way to go. But what’s a gal to do when she doesn’t have even disposable piping bags!? … Continue reading »
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Tip: Pitting a Cherry
Oh. Wouldn’t it be grand if we could all have enough kitchen drawer space for fancy, unitasking tools like this. The beloved cherry pitter? Well. I don’t. And I wasn’t gonna go buy one just for my cherry almond cake! Que…The Kitchn. A wonderous, useful blog. A daily read for me. Chock full of kitchen … Continue reading »
Tip: Pitting an Avocado
Making guacamole is fun, but pitting an avocado can be un-fun if you haven’t learned this easy trick. Pretty much you’re gonna cut your avocado in half. Then you’re going to take your knife – preferably a sharp one – and you’re gonna hack it right into the side of the pit. Like this: And … Continue reading »
Tip: Keeping Asparagus Fresh
It’s asparagus season! Some of us are going a little more nuts over this than others. (Yes, I’m talking about myself. I’m going nuts over it.) I want to grill them, roast them, slice them and dice them. I’d rather snack on the ‘gus than one of those scary baby carrots!! But. How to keep … Continue reading »
Perfect Cheesecake Crust
Yesterday I shared how to make the candied lemon peel garnish for the (trumpets, please) goat cheese cheesecake (which, coworkers gave an overwhelming thumbs up), but today I’m getting back to basics with the perfect cheesecake crust. I don’t know about you, but I love a strong graham cracker crust on my cheesecake. Something crunchy, … Continue reading »
A Few of My Favorite Things
I was doing dishes last night and realized how often I wash my Mom’s wooden spoon. I use it for something nearly every day! Whether it’s to clean the coffee grinds out of my french press, to saute veggies or to stir a muffin batter…I love that spoon. Which got me thinking about my other … Continue reading »
Tips: Lining a Cake Pan
So I just finished making a really lovely plum cake (post coming soon) and part of the prep calls for lining the bottom of the cake pan with parchment. To experienced bakers this is a pretty common thing, but when I first tried this out it was a mess! So here’s an easier way to … Continue reading »
