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Things You Should Have in your Kitchen—Part 1: Tools

Posted in Tools & Equipment
on November 12, 2018

So now you’re going to be cooking for yourself—and maybe others. What do you need on hand in order to do that? In (more...)

Things You Should Have in your Kitchen–Part 2: Pans

Posted in Tools & Equipment
on November 11, 2018

This is the second of a four-part exploration of the essentials you need in your kitchen, when you are about to start cooking (more...)

Things You Should Have in your Kitchen–Part 3: Groceries

Posted in Food, Tools & Equipment
on November 10, 2018

Here I’m talking about staples—things for your pantry, whatever that looks like. So you won’t find things with a short shelf life, like (more...)

Things You Should Have in your Kitchen–Part 4: Spices

Posted in Food, Tools & Equipment
on November 9, 2018

If you’re just “tuning in”, this is the fourth of a four-part exploration of the essentials you need in your kitchen, when you (more...)

Knives of Choice

Posted in Tools & Equipment
on July 2, 2018

Ooh, let’s talk about knives! I like knives. Fancy chefs would use the word “cutlery”, but I think it’s much cooler to say (more...)

About Cast Iron

Posted in Tools & Equipment
on April 16, 2018

You may have heard me mention that I love cast iron cookware. Here’s why: It doesn’t warp, so my pan has complete contact (more...)

About Stainless Steel

Posted in Tools & Equipment
on April 16, 2018

If you’ve made my recommended leap into trying stainless steel tri-ply cookware and want it to be non-stick, it’s fast and easy. Here’s (more...)

About Cookware–You don’t need “The Best”

Posted in Tools & Equipment
on April 15, 2018

Let’s talk about cookware. Most of my cooking life, I have coveted expensive cookware. My ego was in charge, and I wanted my (more...)