Set Up a Minimalist Kitchen & Braised Greens with Butter / Cambodian Tilapia Ceviche / Ampelokorfades Toursi (Pickled Vineyard Shoots)

Blog Post & Recipe: how to setup an [ultra] minimalist kitchen

my ultra minimalist kitchen equipment list ... my ultra minimalist pantry essentials

braised greens with butter

Blog Post & Recipe: Roger Mooking Cooks up Justice! Recipe for Cambodian Tilapia Ceviche

In a stainless steel bowl combine the rest of the ingredients and pour over the top of the tilapia pieces. Allow to sit in the juice for seven minutes. Remove the fish only from the sauce.

Blog Post & Recipe: Ampelokorfades Toursi (Pickled Vineyard Shoots)

Shoots are the new plants when growing which include stems, flowering stems with flower buds, and leaves. It was the first time I came across these shoots and did not know much about them. My husband was familiar with them as he told me his mother would cook them and they would eat them in salads as well as stewed with dried legumes.

Coconut Curry with Yam, Shiittake, and Tofu / Asian Dipping Sauce / Stock the Pantry

Blog Post & Recipe: Coconut Curry with Yam, Shiittake, and Tofu

Tofu doesn't have to be scary, or inedible.

Blog Post & Recipe: Neil Perry’s Awesome Asian Dipping Sauce

It’s marinated then grilled (or roasted) beef, sliced thin and served with an amazingly delicious, piquant, Asian dipping sauce.

Blog Post & Recipe: Dinner on a Deadline: Week 2 – Stock the pantry

One of the most powerful weapons in the weeknight-dinner arsenal is a well-stocked pantry ... There’s no one right way to fill your shelves; the important thing is that you figure out the kinds of meals you eat (or want to eat) and stock for them.

Thai Curry Beef Noodles

Pad Thai / 25 Kitchen Organising Tips / Roasted Mushrooms with Herbs

Article & Recipe & Video: Pad Thai, an Easy Stir-Fry

The link to the recipe is in the box, below "Related;" and the video is below that.

It requires little more than chopping and stirring, and comes together in less than a half-hour.

Blog Post & Recipe: 26 Kitchen Organizing Tips from Real Cooks – Twitter Style

In the spirit of quick and straightforward communication, I asked my [twitter] followers to send me their BEST kitchen organizing tip.

Blog Post & Recipe: Quick Dinner Recipe: Roasted Mushrooms with Herbs

Roasted mushrooms are a lovely vegan main dish — strong and rich in flavor and umami. They can be dressed up with a little cream or garlic, or topped with a poached egg, like in this dish.

Garlic Soup / Stoves / Fish in Parchment Paper

Recipe: Garlic Soup for One [recommended by Limes & Lycopene]

It’s my go-to recipe if I feel a cold coming on, but I don’t reserve this comforting meal in a bowl just for medicinal uses.

Blog Post: The Kitchn On Stovetops and Ranges

What's better - gas or electric stove? ... Most beautiful cooking ranges ... How to reheat meat on the stovetop ... How to clean the stove naturally ... 5 tips for getting more out of your stove ... Do you have a range hood? (And if not, how do you cope?)

Blog Post & Recipe: Parchment Paper Fish

This is one of the easiest ways to make fish. It pretty much takes care of itself by poaching in its own flavorful juices and the seasonings & veggies you add. It’s hard to over cook when you prepare fish this way because it stays so moist in that envelope of parchment paper.

Deep-Fried Butter. Chinese Braised Beef Ribs. Washing Dishes.

Recipe: How to make your own deep-fried butter [Warning: this newspaper sometimes decides not to let you see a page until you've signed up. There is another deep-fried butter recipe here and a photograph of the original deep-fried butter here.]

The butter center must be made ahead and frozen to ensure perfect crispy outside with a creamy center.

Blog Post & Recipe: Chinese Braised Beef Ribs

Ribs need a good long cook to ensure they are not tough so I went for a slow-braise rather than a roast and although my first thought was red wine instead I want for something with some spice.

Blog Post: How To: Hand Wash Dishes To Conserve Water

... we wanted to find out what tweaks we could make to our dishwashng [sic] routine to conserve water...

Start with two basins ... Use an eco-friendly dishwashing detergent ... Scrape your dishes well ... Let the well-scraped dishes soak ... Plug your sink ... Rinse the soapy dishes ... Use the greywater

Tofu Dumplings. Baked Goat Cheese. Cleaning Egg Off.

Blog Post & Recipe: Tofu Dumplings

I just adore these wee things. They are so tasty and so much fun to make and they can very quickly be cooked in a variety of ways straight from the freezer.

Blog Post & Recipe: Warm Baked Goat Cheese

One of my favorite ways to serve goat cheese is the way we did it back when I worked at Chez Panisse; marinated in olive oil, coated with good-quality bread crumbs, then baked ...

Blog Post: Why Is Dried Egg So Hard to Clean Off?

When it comes to cleaning off egg residue, Swanson’s best advice is to soak the dish in hot, soapy water before you try to wash it because most detergents have fat solubilizing and wetting agents that can penetrate and break down the protein-lipid mix.

Three Pumpkin Recipes. Beetroot and Goat Cheese Tart. 10 Cheap & Green Kitchen Tips.

Article & Recipes: Economy Gastronomy: turn a pumpkin into a feast

For these recipes, I have assumed that you have bought a pumpkin weighing at least 3kg.

Pumpkin cannelloni with sage and ricotta ... Pumpkin risotto with roasted walnuts, red chicory and gorgonzola ... Spicy pumpkin chowder

Blog Post & Recipe: Beetroot and Goats Cheese Tart

Beetroot and Goats cheese love eachother and I was tempted to use thyme as the classic triad in the combination . However I decided to break with tradition and use a little sage and fennel , the combination worked well the sage is earthy and works well with the beetroot and I love the hit of crunchy fennel seeds ...

Blog Post: Serious Green: 10 Cheap & Green Kitchen Tips

1. Fill Your Oven ... 2. Get a Small Tub for Your Sink ... 3. Clean with White Vinegar and Baking Soda ... 4. Eat Less Meat ... 5. Keep Your Fridge and Freezer Full, Clean, and Sealed Tightly ... 6. Get a Power Strip ... 7. Ditch Paper Towels ... 8. Bring a Bag with You When You Shop ... 9. Embrace Yard Sales and Thrift Stores ... 10. Don't Waste Food

Green Kitchen. Salmon Macaroni Salad. Beetroot with Chile and Lemon.

Blog Post & Recipe: Salmon Macaroni Salad Recipe

Tip: add the macaroni to the salmon mayo mixture when it is still warm. That way it will absorb the flavors better.

Blog Post & Recipe: Recipe: Quick Beets with Chile and Lemon

We've highlighted raw beet salads before, and this is another one to add to the list. All it requires is beets, lemon juice, and chile powder ... For an extra bit of depth, add lemon zest.

Article: Keeping your kitchen green

Here are five cheap, easy ways to make your kitchen greener and save cash.

Turn off the oven ... Get fresh with water ... Cook unplugged ... An open and shut case ... Speed it up

Anzac Biscuits. Mint Grilled Tofu. Decluttering.

Recipe: Mint Grilled Tofu

(Via this post at The Kitchn)

The trick to grilling tofu is to actually grill it twice—once to get it firm and absorb the smoky flavor and then a second time after adding the sauce.

Here’s how I made my sweet mint grilled tofu ...

Recipes: Anzac biscuits

With Anzac Day coming up soon, we've got plenty of Anzac biscuit recipes, as well as a few ways to use them in tarts or crumbles. You can also find out more about the history of Anzac biscuits.

Anzac biscuits ... Chewy Anzac biscuits ... Giant Anzac Biscuits ... Cinnamon Anzac biscuits ... Anzac biscuits with macadamia nuts ... Anzac tart with macadamia praline & cinnamon syrup ... Anzac biscuit tarts

Blog Post: Kitchen Cure Week #2: Declutter and Give Away Kitchen Equipment

... it's time to pay a little attention to the equipment piled up in your kitchen. Take a long honest look at the stuff you keep in your cupboards and on your counters ... Do you truly need three strainers? This week we'll be posting our thoughts of the bare bones essential kitchen tools and how best to clean out those crumby drawers.

N.b. Added a new tag: 'kitchen.'

Walnut Miso Noodles. Pantry Staples. Oven Cleaning.

Article: 10 pantry staples to keep your family fed on a budget

1. Rice is the most versatile staple ...

Blog Post & Recipe: Walnut Miso Noodles Recipe

I made a quick, creamy walnut-miso dressing and used it coat whole wheat noodles, plenty of sliced asparagus, the neon chard stems, and a few other ingredients I had within reach. I was quite hungry or I might have taken the time to top off with a poached egg or two.

Article: More Adventures in Oven Cleaning

We tried the self-cleaning feature, which you can read about here. Now we're trying that age-old trick of baking soda paste. To be honest, we always read "Just baking soda and salt!" and think, "Yeah, right."

Pickled Ginger. Fish & Chips. A Small Kitchen.

Recipe: Homemade fish and chips

Article: Shortcuts: how to use pickled ginger

Release it from its Japanese straitjacket and a world of unusual and delicious combinations await. As might be obvious, it works with a variety of fish, particularly the oily kind, whether fresh or smoked ... Or make an instant pickled salad by putting it with tiny cauliflower florets and diced cucumber, dressing it with its pickling juices and a little soy - perfect with grilled mackerel.

It's excellent with pork, whether as a pickle to eat alongside roasted belly or to add to the gravy ...

Blog Post: Kitchen Spotlight: Teeny IKEA Kitchen

Did you know that we [online magazine Apartment Therapy] have just launched our fifth Small Cool contest? We're looking for the smallest, coolest, homes we can find. This is an inspiring contest, and we love the chance to peek into people's spaces. What we're most interested in, of course, here at The Kitchn, are people's little kitchens. How do you cook in a teeny space? How do you make it work for you? We'll have our eye out for especially good small kitchens in this year's contest.

To celebrate Small Cool, here's a look at a kitchen from the most recent Apartment Therapy house tour: a big old brownstone with a teeny IKEA kitchen.

Beef Stock. The Minimalist Kitchen. Food Blogs again.

Article: 50 of the world's best food blogs

Another list of food blogs from the Times.

This list comprises 50 of our favourite food blogs but is by no means exhaustive. Times Online invites users to submit their favourites for a follow-up article using the comment box below.

Article: Stocking the Minimalist Kitchen

Posters at the end disagree with some of the writer's choices.

Sometimes we’re in the mood to buy every expensive gadget we see; other times we want to whisk everything off the counter and keep only the necessities. In the spirit of early spring cleaning, we’ve put together a list of the 10 kitchen tools you need to whip up (almost) anything.

Recipe: How to Make Beef Stock

... the trick with stock is to roast the bones first to get some caramelized flavor going, then to slowly heat them in water until a bare simmer, and then let them cook that way, gently, for a good long time. With beef stock, it helps to include some beef scraps or stew meat, as well as aromatic vegetables and herbs. Also a few veal bones will help provide gelatin to the stock.

Spare Bread. Chocolate cake. 10 Pantry Items. Guinea Fowl.

Recipe: Five-minute chocolate cake in a mug a sensation

Article & Recipes: The fowl for flavour

Look to the sidebar box for the recipe links.

Guinea fowl has got to be the ultimate bird – gamier than chicken but with a hint of sweetness, too, it is packed with flavour and always rises to the special occasion.

...

Because the meat is so lean it can dry out quite easily, making it tricky to roast. That’s why, for me, the star dish here is the 
pot-au-feu.

Warm salad of guinea fowl, bacon, carrots and green beans ... Guinea fowl in spiced orange sauce.

Article & Recipes: No crumb left behind

Leftover bread is so important in my pantry that if I don't have any on hand, I'll buy a loaf and dry it out in the oven. Then it's perfect to toast and tear into pieces to add to an arugula salad, or turn into buttered breadcrumbs for the first of the season's asparagus ...

Italian Stuffed Artichokes ... Croissant & Walnut Bread Pudding ... Savory Bread Pudding with Asparagus ... More ideas for leftover bread

Article & Recipes: Kitchen Essentials: 10 versatile pantry items

See the sidebar for links to more "Kitchen essentials" articles. Note: this article is US-centric, specifically southwest US-centric, which means that they make recommendations like this --

Shopping tips: Chipotle peppers in adobo are sold in cans in most supermarkets and Mexican markets. They are very spicy, especially if you use the seeds, so sometimes only a 1/2 teaspoon of the puree is enough. Leftovers keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Basic kitchen know-how. Cookbook calories.

Article: Chefs advise on kitchen basics

The meat you're sauteeing for tonight's tagine won't brown – what's the problem?

A white sauce you're whipping up for a lasagne is lump-free but tastes floury – how do you avoid this happening next time?

This kind of basic kitchen know-how used to be passed on from mother to daughter, because most families cooked and ate at home. But since the advent of ready meals and a dip in numbers taking home economics or food tech at school, many people have lost touch with what used to be second nature.

Article: Recipes add to calorie blow-out, says study

Note: this is an American study, and may have been conducted using only US cookbooks.

So-called portion distortion, the trend of eating larger and larger servings, is as much a problem with recipes as it is restaurants, and has been going on even longer, a study published this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine found.

The study, which looked at how classic recipes have changed during the past 70 years, found a nearly 40 per cent increase in calories per serving for nearly every recipe reviewed, about an extra 77 calories.

Clear out your kitchen.

Article: Fresh Start for a New Year? Let’s Begin in the Kitchen.

... you might clear out a bit of the detritus that’s cluttering your shelves. Some of these things take up more space than they’re worth, while others are so much better in their real forms that the difference is laughable. Sadly, some remain in common usage even among good cooks. My point here is not to criminalize their use, but to point out how easily and successfully we can substitute for them, in every case with better results.

Here, then, is my little list of items you might spurn, along with some essential pantry and long-keeping refrigerator items you might consider.

There is also a comments section. Writes one poster:

Reading this article made me think of al those articles in the Travel section; nice places to visit, but I have neither the time nor the money to go there.

Another:

Well, if I had your salary/grocery budget I might follow your suggestions more seriously. I have a couple of suggestions: stock a few packs of Ramen to recover from the flu, a hangover or a fit of the lazy day blues- add some fresh sliced/diced onion and celery, frozen peas while the water comes to a boil- add noodles and cook- throw in a few bits of meat/fish- the dry season mix, and a slice of ginger (next hint)- splash with low-sodium soy sauce- or if you have run out and your car is frozen, teriyaki sauce.//Grate fresh ginger and roll in plastic wrap like a log and freeze. Cut off slices as needed.//Continue buying canned tomato paste. Tubed paste is a rip-off. Open both ends of can and squeeze onto plastic wrap and freeze. Cut off as needed.//Peppers can be frozen without blanching as long as the seeds and pith are removed.//Yams spoil easily in the fridge. Bake them and freeze for future use.//Carrots are good keepers and should be looked on as cakes, muffins, soups besides being sticks.//Dry spices have been hoarded and the cause of wars for centuries- just keep them cool and dark.//How much does it cost to toast croutons? Buy them on sale instead of potato chips- adds heft to soups.

Turkey & Tiny Kitchens

Article/Recipe/Blog Post: Cooking turkey

And, from the same writer: So your kitchen is tiny, so what?