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In Design: A Kitchen Renovation II
Way back in September, I wrote about my future kitchen renovation, and at long last, we’re moving forward. Our architects are working on drawings with the intention of going to the Department of Buildings for permits and soliciting contractors for bids within the next month. If all goes well, construction will begin in March, and we’ll be enjoying our fabulous new kitchen some time in the early summer. That leaves us with, well, not a lot of time (especially considering lead times of several weeks between ordering and receiving appliances and custom cabinetry) to make all the decisions that we’d been putting off in a neat little pile to deal with at some nebulous point in the future. And,...Film Canister Salt and Pepper Shakers
Empty film canisters cleverly reborn as salt and pepper shakers are available from the MoMA store for $35. Or you could just drill holes into empty film canisters yourself. [via notcot] Update: robfadams commented that film canisters contain poisonous chemicals from the film that you can't clean out. In other words, don't fill them with salt and pepper....In Gear: New Uses for Insulated Glasses
As soon as we saw Bodum’s elegant insulated drinking glasses a few years back, my husband was convinced that he’d found the perfect rocks glass for his evening whisky indulgences. When he finally got around to trying out a few of the Pavina tumblers last Christmas, he wasn’t disappointed. The delicate, clear glasses (right) showed off the honeyed tones of his whisky beautifully, and their double-walled construction insulated the contents from the warmth of his hands, prolonging the life of his ice cubes and his enjoyment. Because my mind always runs to dessert, I soon repurposed the tumblers for serving sundaes and trifles, for which they worked rather well. We have also used the glasses as stand-ins for coffee mugs,...Topography Soup Plate
Pour some clear broth into this Japanese-designed topography soup plate, surround it with broccoli florets and you've got yourself a minimalist mountain scene that doubles as a meal. Just be careful to pick the right liquid so that it doesn't look like your mountain valley is full of mud (gravy) or blood (tomato soup). Blue Gatorade may look best. [via TasteSpotting]...Kitchen in a Box
The horrors of lugging overstuffed, ill-packed boxes and bags while moving in and out of my college dorm came flooding back when I saw the Kitchen in a Box Dorm Room Set. My life would've been much easier if I had simply gotten a box that contained all the necessary kitchen supplies instead of gathering random kitchen tools from around my house and then, after realizing that I was missing something as basic as a can opener or a food storage container, having to buy more stuff to fill my dorm room kitchen and inevitably schlep back home. As for how much quality $30 for 40 items will buy you I don't know, but surely the spoons and containers would...MoMA-licious
I had the good fortune to visit the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan last week. The huge installation of Richard Serra sculptures was impressive and well worth a stroll through the museum's courtyard and upper floors. However, it was The Modern, Danny Meyer's restaurant on the ground floor that really had me smiling. My wife and I enjoyed a great lunch in The Bar Room that offered small plates of Alsatian cuisine, including fresh poached "Egg in a Jar" and grilled diver scallops. It was just the right kind of quick yet sophisticated refresher you need after two hours of digesting modern art. From there, it was a quick dash across the street to the MoMA store to peruse...Gear: Measuring Up
After decades of Pyrex primacy, the last ten years have seen some advances in liquid measuring tools. The arrival of the angled "view from above" measuring cup spared home cooks the neck-craning, easy-to-mess-up chore of eyeballing the level. The innovation was cause for much rejoicing, and if you haven't bought one for your kitchen yet, you won't regret springing $7 on the OXO Angled Measuring Cup with its rubberized handle. Along similar lines, the narrow base and wide mouth of Emsa's Perfect Beaker makes smaller liquid measurements easier to accomplish. On the dry-measure frontier, things aren't quite as rosy. There is plenty of variety in dry measuring cups and spoons but really no clear-cut quantum leaps. Not to say that...Le Creuset Caribbean Blue
If you're looking to buy new pots and pans, Le Creuset recently launched a new colorway called Caribbean Blue and boy is it pretty. I always figured that when I bought a French Oven it would be a deep red, but the Caribbean Blue one is incredibly tempting. $79.95 to $220.00 at Sur La Table. [via Kitchen Contraptions] (Also super cute: the Caribbean Blue Oval Skillet Grill. And it's more pocket friendly at $59.95!)...Cute Salt and Pepper Shakers
Robyn Lee (AKA The Girl Who Ate Everything, AKA Serious Eats's intern for the spring semester) is in Paris on spring break, where she found these amazingly cute salt and pepper shakers at a street fair. Unfortunately, she didn't get the name of the manufacturer, otherwise we'd be importing these like crazy. IMG_9376 [Robyn's Flickr photo stream]...Hot Topics: Technique of the Week | The Food Lab
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8 Delicious Chocolate Cakes and Pies for Valentine's Day
Some might say that chocolate on Valentine's Day is about as unoriginal as you can get. We all remember the first heart-shaped box of overly sweet chocolate bonbons from grade school Valentines. But chocolate gift-giving needn't be a cliché. This year, let's bake our sweethearts chocolate cakes and pies instead! Here are 8 delicious recipes perfect for celebrating your love (of chocolate.)
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