Posts tagged: culinary
How-To: Edible Utensils.
By Chrisjob
This one goes into the why?-because-you-can file : Toasty pâte brisée serving utensils and ramekin. Bread bowls? Ha!
Speak French? Then tell us all what this says, cause I'm sure it sounds savory: "oilà il est à présent temps de voter pour le projet qui vous semble le plus pertinent. Attention, fin des votes le lundi 9 novembre à 12h. Un grand merci à Nathalie pour avoir joué le jeu et pour sa proposition qui donne carrément envie de lécher l’écran ! » READ MORE
Meat Head.
By ChrisjobSo, it's kinda like not being able to look away from a flaming car crash, but it'll still make you giggle.
"Hubby discovered that whipped cream cheese (whip your own with a mixer) made wonderful "glue". Smear it all over a cheap skull then cover it with thin slices of meat (ham seems to look the best). The eyes are olives stuffed into martini onions." From Flickr.
Happy Halloween, hamfaces.
10+ Best Uses for Your Toaster Oven.
By Chrisjob
In my very first Curbly post EVER (almost 1,000 ago), I announced my love affair with the magical silver box that is my toaster oven. Way more effecient to run and way quicker to heat, the toaster oven is a great addition to small and large kitchens alike. The Kitchn has assembled 10 great times to opt for the tiny versions over the big dudes, and the comments are full of excellent additional options.
Plus, they're perfect for Shrinky Dinks. :)
How To Use Up Your Tomato Tonnage.
By ChrisjobEarlier this summer, it seemed as if we'd never get any red tomatoes...the high amounts of precipitation kept the leaves limited and the fruit green.
But now...here they come, faster than any household can consume. Here's three ideas, quick "sun-dried" tomatoes, DIY ketchup, and an easy freezing technique, that uses your bounty to the fullest.
How To: Pie Pops.
By ChrisjobMy recent visit to the State Fair has taught me two very important new concepts: first, everything is better in mini (mini rabbits, mini cheesecake); and second, all foods are better on a stick.
And, oh buddy, do these Pie Pops capitalize on both. "Scoochmaroo says 'These little beauties can be assembled with pre-made ingredients or from scratch. I used this pie crust recipe and the following filling to utilize fruit in season at the time:
- 2 f » READ MORE
Cherry Jubilee Week: Bourbon Cherries and Manhattan Floats.
By ChrisjobCherry Jubilee Week, Part III: Bourbon Cherries and Manhattan Floats.
Check out Part I: Easy Cherry Syrup and a Sparkling Cherry Cooler and Part II: Canned Fresh Cherries, Perfect Over Ice Cream.
With basic canned cherries accomplished, I thought it might be fun to try a twist on preserving the rest of the cherries. I'd seen 'bourbon cherries' in gourmet shops...fresh whole cherries swimming in bourbon, adding that smoky oakiness to the cherr » READ MORE
Cherry Jubilee Week: Canned Fresh Cherries, Perfect Over Ice Cream.
By ChrisjobCherry Jubilee Week, Part II: Canned Fresh Cherries, Perfect for Ice Cream.
Check out Part I: Easy Cherry Syrup and a Sparkling Cherry Cooler.
So....with more than five pounds of cherries left from syrup making, I realized I was gonna have to get these dudes processable so that, come winter time, I'd be to able use them in a variety of ways. Creating pie filling for freezing was an option, as well as just throwing the cherries whole into the » READ MORE
Cherry Jubilee Week: Easy Cherry Syrup and a Sparkling Cherry Cooler.
By Chrisjob
So, on Saturday, I went to pick up my weekly CSA harvest, and the wonderful young lady pointed to an enormous box of bing cherries, and said, "Also, you're welcome to take as many of those as you want, but they're super ripe, so they gotta be used today."
"Really?" I said, as I grabbed a produce bag.
"Yeah. Take the whole box if you want..."
Well, I DID want, so I took the box, and realized, as I popped my third into my mouth on the walk hom » READ MORE
How To Carve a Mushroom from a Radish.
By ChrisjobWhether you bento or not, this Super Mario-inspired mushroom is worth giving your paring knife a workout. Anna's instructions are quite clear, and the step-by-step photos guarantee you'll be able to slice one out yourself.
Curbly Video Podcast: How To Make Simple, Delicious Compound Butters.
By Chrisjob
Compound butters combine the best of both worlds - the bright and bold punches of fresh herbs and seasonings with the velvety wonderfulness of whole butter. And with the grills a-blazing and the summer-fresh produce this time of year, there's every reason to create all sorts of 'em to keep on hand.
Nine Alternative Uses for Ketchup.
By ChrisjobKetchup. Catsup. Catchup. Some folks in my family even choose to say 'tomato ketchup'...you know, to distinguish it from eggplant or fava bean ketchup. Or perhaps to convince themselves that it shouldn't rather be called "corn syrup ketchup."
Regardless, it's sticky sweet and acidic make-up provide from some interesting uses other than dressing your tater tots. Here's nine from the Daily Green.
1. Shine Your Copper
2. Get Those Auto Parts Glea » READ MORE
Repurpose a Ketchup Bottle for Perfect Pancakes.
By Chrisjob
You've seen the technique at your local diner: a handheld dispenser full of batter is floated over a nice cripsy griddle, creating perfectly round and drip-free flapjacks. And you can buy things for home use...
But why would you, with this tip from Real Simple. Just throughly wash a large, squeezable condiment bottle, and fill it with your batter of choice. "Portioning pancake batter with precision―and without the usual mess of transferring batte » READ MORE
13 Strategies for Shopping Farmer's Markets.
By ChrisjobTis the season for locally grown goodness, sunny Saturday mornings, and actually smiling at those who grow and pick your food.
So, do it well, with these thirteen suggestions from the Chicago Tribune:
1 Make a schedule.
2 Decide on your priorities.
3 Plan your cook-in nights.
4 Bring your own reusable bags.
5 Get up early.
6 Don't expect bargains.
7 Do a walkthrough first.
8 Meet the vendors.
9 Ask for tips on preparation and recipes.
The Lap Counter.
By Chrisjob
Dateline: Thanksgiving 1994(ish). Twelve-year-old Chris, in his holiday best, is betasked to peel the potatoes. Not wanting to miss the parade, I sneak the trashcan into the living room, and get with the de-eying. Meanwhile, the sous chefs continue to toss out the unusables into that spot where, you know, the rubbage bin is "supposed" to be.
DIY Latte (Video Tutorial).
By Chrisjob
Logan has created a pretty helpful video to making your own recession-friendly, DIY lattes for about $1 a day.
Ingredients:
- 2% or whole milk
- Coffee
How to Make Cold Brewed Iced-Coffee.
By Chrisjob
Apparently, there's QUITE a flavorful difference between brewing hot coffee and icing it down, and creating iced coffee through cold brewing techniques. From Lifehacker:
"Matthew Yglesias at the Internet Food Association blog writes that it's really a matter of overnight cold-brewing and straining. First, gather up 1 cup of coarse-ground coffee and stir it into 4 1/2 cups of water, or strengthen the mix to taste. After that 'stick it in the fridg » READ MORE
Make Your Own Colored Sugar.
By ChrisjobPrice check: 12.3 ounces of colored sugar = $10.00. 16oz of pure, white granulated sugar = $1.00.
Oh, but it's not colored, you say? Well, not yet.
Instructable-r StarshipMinivan offers an unbearably easy tutorial for creating your own colored sugar. And most likely, you already have everything you need in your pantry.
Supplies:
Sugar
Food coloring
Fork
Bowl
Plate
Just mix the food coloring into the sugar with a fork. Spread it out, allow » READ MORE
100 Things to Do with a Meyer Lemon.
By Chrisjob
Meyer lemons, a hybrid of a lemon and a mandarin orange, are in season throughout the winter and the early spring. From Julie O'Hara at NPR: "the Meyer lemon has smooth golden skin the color of a fresh egg yolk. It also has a thin edible rind, a high volume of juice and none of the tartness of a regular lemon — yet its potential in the kitchen went unnoticed. Today, the Meyer lemon is a darling of farmers markets and beloved by chefs and ho » READ MORE
DIY Root Beer.
By Chrisjob
My friend Dave is growing ambitious...having conquered sourdough, he's moving on into other exploits into fermentation. Next up: Homemade Root Beer.
"Two things have really inspired me to start trying things on my own at home that I never would have thought I could do.Dr. Fankhauser's Cheese Page is one of the best sites out there covering the basics of home cheesemaking. (And he's local!) I haven't tried any cheeses yet, but as I was browsing » READ MORE
Curbly Video Quick Tip: Easily Keep Wine and Stocks on Hand For Finishing Recipes.
By Chrisjob
A splash of wine, or deglazing with a broth or stock, can take an average home dish to saucy deliciousness. But, it's impractical to open a new bottle or carton just for a few tablespoons. So watch this video for a fresh idea. » READ MORE
