There’s not a lot of time left before we start panicking about hosting the perfect Thanksgiving dinner, so if you have a lot of guests attending this year, you’d better plan ahead. When it comes to Thanksgiving dinners, a few things are certain to be found on the table: the roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and turkey sauce. So as far as main courses go, you shouldn’t worry too much about being creative because they’re pretty much standard, or better yet traditional, at this point. However, there is one thing you should be creative about, and it concerns what desserts you’ll serve to your guests at this year’s Thanksgiving dinner. Like with the main courses, you don’t want to go...
Quintana Partners, a design outfit based in Menorca, Spain, are masters at updating old kitchens without stripping any of their charms. See Kitchen of the Week: Embracing the Old with Quintana Partners for a peek at their practical magic. Today, we’re looking at some of their signature kitchen pieces that provide both storage opportunities and vintage appeal. Photography courtesy of Quintana Partners. Above: In Quintana Partners’ Sa Calma kitchen, a traditional Menorcan clothes rail becomes a spot to hang colanders, pots, and other cooking essentials. Crates provide closed storage. (See 10 Easy Pieces: Wooden Crates for sources.) Above: On the far wall, a wooden plate rack, over the sink, for both drying and storing dishes. (See Julie’s 10 Easy Pieces: Wall-Mounted Plate Racks.) Above: A...
If you’ve just taken home a brand new Grilla Grill, you’re probably counting down the minutes until you’re grilling and smoking. Your first instinct, after putting it together, might be to light that beautiful beast up and throw on some pork chops, burgers, veggies or whatever else you grill. Slow down, cowboy. There’ll be plenty of time for all kinds of smoky, savory creations, but first you need to season your grill. Below, we’ll give you a no-nonsense guide to seasoning your Grilla Grill so your BBQ will have the perfect flavor. What Is Seasoning a Grill? Seasoning a grill means heating the grill up before smoking or grilling anything on it for the first time. Some grills with a...
Sometimes the happiest of cooking accidents happen with bacon. My original plan was to make Chinese-style honey ribs for dinner. But instead of pulling a nice rack of ribs out of the freezer, I accidentally took out a slab of pork belly. I only realized my mistake after I thawed it, so I decided to use it! The results were pretty damn tasty. Marinade: ¾ cup light soy sauce 6 Tablespoons hoisin sauce 5 lbs. pork belly Zest and juice of 1 lemon 2 whole star anise 2 cinnamon sticks (3”) 1/2 cup honey 4 cups chicken broth (preferably homemade) Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the marinade ingredients. Set them aside. Cut the pork belly into pieces...
1. ZEYU 5Pcs Three Prongs Coat Hooks Hearware Heavy Duty Hooks for Hanging Coat Wall Mounted No Rusty Hooks with 15 Screws for Keys, Towel, Bags, Scarf, Hat, Cup ZEYU - High quality material these three prongs hooks are made of good quality zinc diecast material the screws are made of iron it can easily hold up to 35 lbs of weight Hard and durable Easy to install the coat hooks are easily mounted into solid wood or wood studs you can use the screws to mount hooks directly to closets or doors Package includes this package includes 5 pieces of three prongs hooks with 15 pieces of screws Size the clothes hook dimension is 114 x 65 mm45...
