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The Kitchen: Fire and Knives
Even when we feel in control of the fire, even when we’re adept at handling the knives, it takes courage to step into the kitchen to wield these potentially lethal instruments. Even when we think we know how the dish … Continue reading
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The Kitchen: Our Container
As I write this, my family and I are beginning our first day of Thanksgiving week at the beach. It is a tradition that we established when our children were very little. It requires planning and saving for months in … Continue reading
The Kitchen: Utensils and Principles
What is your favorite kitchen gadget? Maybe it’s a blender or a cast iron skillet. Perhaps you love Tupperware or Mason Jar containers. Maybe you have a modern juicer or vegetable slicer or an antique meat grinder that you would … Continue reading
The Kitchen: Ingredients and Sources
When I am cooking in our kitchen, which is not the best (nor the worst) organized culinary space, my body knows where to move to find various ingredients. Pepper and chili powder, over in that spot. Most other spices, over in … Continue reading
The Kitchen: What We Bring to the Table
I hate my kitchen. Years ago, when I first set foot in this kitchen as a prospective home buyer, it was the thing I liked least about this house. It is old (the house was built in the late 80s), … Continue reading
The Kitchen: Ingredients
The Kitchen is for making food, right? When I look around our current kitchen, I realize that it is very much like the other five kitchens we have had in 32 years of marriage. Oh, the layout and landscape of each … Continue reading