Tag: Seasons & Holidays

How To Make The Fizzy Citrus Beer Cocktail
July 27, 2016 No Responses

How To Make The Fizzy Citrus Beer Cocktail

It’s a sad, sad tale, and one that’s no doubt caused a few New Year’s tears over the years — being saddled with an allergy to Champagne and feeling a little left out during the Auld Lang Syne toast. That’s...
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Some Ways to Keep Those Outdoor Bugs Away
June 10, 2016 No Responses

Some Ways to Keep Those Outdoor Bugs Away

I’ve lived in the Northeast for 10 years now and somehow every summer I forget about bugs. As the days become longer I get excited about grilling, ice cream, and shorts. Ignorance is bliss. But then one night I’ll be...
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The Installment Of The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh Day 7
April 17, 2016 No Responses

The Installment Of The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh Day 7

Woo-hoo for you! Today’s the last installment of The Kitchn’s seven-day Spring Refresh. Before we get to high-fives, though, you’ve still got one small assignment that will make a big difference down the line. I’ve yet to meet a cook...
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The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh :Gahter Your Tools
April 16, 2016 No Responses

The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh :Gahter Your Tools

Cooks are notoriously attached to their tools: Bakers are devoted to the 9×13 pan, bartenders love their citrus juicers, and most chefs will gladly wax poetic when asked about their favorite knife. That’s why we’ve saved the task of clearing.....
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The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh Day 4: Take Stock of Your Pantry Shelves (and Yourself)
April 14, 2016 No Responses

The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh Day 4: Take Stock of Your Pantry Shelves (and Yourself)

If the refrigerator is a cook’s subconscious, then the pantry is the conscious ego — the place where we can see ourselves in a colorful, curated spice collection or an organized row of rice and pasta jars. Pantry cleaning offers...
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The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh Day 3: Banish Bad Vibes from the Fridge and Freezer
April 13, 2016 No Responses

The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh Day 3: Banish Bad Vibes from the Fridge and Freezer

Is there anything more connected to the way we feel about ourselves (deep down) than our refrigerator? Movies use this correlation all the time — just think of Oscar’s moldy-sandwich fridge in The Odd Couple, Sigourney Weaver’s portal-to-another-...
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The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh Day 2: Get Your Cleaning Supplies in Order
April 12, 2016 No Responses

The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh Day 2: Get Your Cleaning Supplies in Order

Day two’s project is one that will carry us through every other task this week. It involves decluttering and cleaning out your cleaning supplies and the space where they live — whether that’s under the sink, in the pantry, or...
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The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh Day 1: Clean Your Counters, Clear Your Mind
April 11, 2016 No Responses

The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh Day 1: Clean Your Counters, Clear Your Mind

Hello and welcome! Thanks for joining The Kitchn’s seven-day spring refresh. It’s sort of like a cleanse for your kitchen, but there’s no dieting or fasting — just a weeklong journey to a cleaner, calmer cooking space. As a home-clearer,...
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10 ways to get it looking as great as you’re feeling
March 28, 2015 No Responses

10 ways to get it looking as great as you’re feeling

Chelsea Fuss’ 5 Pro Tips for Beautiful Flowers on a Budget Throw open the windows, friends, because I think winter is finally behind us. Are you ready to welcome spring? It’s time to dust off, air out, and spruce up...
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5 Tips to Make Your Halloween Pumpkin Last Longer
October 9, 2014 No Responses

5 Tips to Make Your Halloween Pumpkin Last Longer

How To Carve a Pumpkin With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how to transform that porch pumpkin into a work of art. But before you carve up a masterpiece only to watch it wither...
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