Equipment, pantry, larder, setup, food handling and maintenance
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Making the Best of a Small Kitchen
We live in the places we live, and occasionally we really don’t have the freedom, flexibility or money to make a kitchen that “works” for us in the way that we’d wish. Designers will propose we adhere to rules like the “sink-fridge-oven” triangle, and other back of the napkin workflows. Oftentimes, however, our houses, apartments,…
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Why a Food Thermometer Should Be One of the Three Mandatory Items in Your Kitchen
The kitchen essentials often accumulate over time without specific planning. Key safety items include a kitchen apron, a Class-K fire extinguisher, and an instant-read food thermometer. The thermometer ensures food safety and proper doneness, preventing health risks and enhancing meal quality. Bluetooth thermometers add convenience by monitoring food temperatures remotely.
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Don’t Underestimate a Tortilla Pizza As a Vehicle for Leftovers
One of the biggest issues one has when trying to save money on your food costs is to figure out what to do with leftovers. Often, the leftovers in question are just components in a dish like leftover vegetables or minced garlic, other times you may have an entree that might suit being chopped up…
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What to Keep In the Pantry
When you’re starting out to keep a certain number of meals on hand, it’s best to keep a stock of certain things handy. Time constraints and expense as well as your personal and family tastes in food often make these decisions for you. As much as I would like to say that you should have…
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While we’re waiting
…For the webhost to get their stuff calibrated, here’s a little behind the scenes. In June 2025, I came across a thread by X poster, homesteader and cook @emzanotti (thread link here) about how there is a vast landscape of recipe and cooking sites out there, but the cost and expense of New York Times…