Thursday, August 31, 2017

How To Make a Single Jar of Fruit Jam — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn

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Six months ago, I stopped buying jam and solved a fresh fruit waste problem that has plagued my kitchen since I had children. No, I did not go cold turkey on my jam and biscuit pleasures. Instead I made a weekly ritual of putting last week’s fruit to its best end by making a single jar of fruit jam.

We often thinking of jam making as a long, arduous process that requires our full attention. The single jar of jam is just the opposite — something you can prep and put on the stovetop while you put the groceries away or make lunches for the week.

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The 10 Best Things to Eat This Labor Day — Labor Day Recipes

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I’ve got a lot of eating to do in these last few days of summer. I haven’t had a hot dog, a corn dog, and or even a lobster roll yet. Even writing this, I have to wonder what have I been eating this summer? (The answer is toast, watermelon, and rosé.) No matter, because I’m going public with what’s in store for this belly the next few days.

With Labor Day weekend on the horizon, I’ve assembled a dream list of things to eat over the holiday weekend. Grilled corn, a gluten-free cobbler (because I’m obsessed with the topping), and sticky-sweet, herbal lemongrass chicken thighs are on my list. Oh, and there’s a creamy Brie and tomato pasta sauce that I need to whip up too. Join me, won’t you, in eating my way through this list.

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20 Last-Minute Desserts for Labor Day — Recipes from The Kitchn

You’ve likely been having too much fun all summer to even think about Labor Day weekend. Here’s some news: It’s this weekend! Like always, it comes as a bit of a shock after another summer that flew by. Whether you’re hosting or attending a Labor Day cookout, escaping to the beach, or just planning one last picnic, you deserve something sweet to celebrate the last few days of summer. Here are 20 last-minute recipes that fit the bill.

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Before & After: A Super Cost-Effective and Stylish Kitchen Reno

From Apartment Therapy → Before & After: A Cost-Effective and Stylish Kitchen Reno

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Why My Family Decided to Give Up Eating Beef (for the Most Part) — Life in the Kitchen

A couple of years ago, I started to have beef with beef. Even though it had been a staple in my diet from the time I was a little kid, it was getting harder and harder to feel good about eating it. Not only was I concerned about hormones and antibiotics in cheap, mass-produced meat (which led to seeking out grass-fed, organic alternatives), or the poor living conditions of these animals (which led to seeking out locally farmed, grass-fed, organic alternatives), I was surprised to learn that our collective consumption of beef was hurting the environment more than our driving habits.

Whoa! Cows are hurting us more than cars? Beef was beginning to feel so not worth it.

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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

The Best Items to Buy at Whole Foods Right Now — Grocery News

Organic grocer Whole Food is notorious for costing consumers a pretty penny, earning it the nickname of “whole paycheck.” Which is why news of steep discounts spread rapidly last week after Amazon, the e-retailer acquired the company earlier this summer for $13.7 billion, announced it would be slashing prices starting this week.

Read more: No More Whole Paycheck: Whole Foods’ Prices Are About To Get Cheaper—Really Soon

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Starbucks Is Closing Their Online Store — Everything Is on Sale — Apartment Therapy

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Starbucks U.K. Just Released a New Latte and We’re Very Jealous — Food News

A trending latte is now going mainstream across the pond. Starbucks is selling the popular turmeric latte, also called “golden milk,” in 200 stores across Britain starting August 28. As the name of the beverage suggests, it’s going to have an added ingredient that will offer an extra kick of flavor: turmeric.

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How To Cook Juicy, Cajun Shrimp from Frozen — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn

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Discovering that I could cook shrimp straight from the freezer has to be one of the happiest accidents to come out of my kitchen this summer. You see, the resulting shrimp are so juicy and flavorful that I can hardly believe I’ve ever taken the time to thaw shrimp, however easy and short the thawing may be. Straight from the freezer to the sheet pan, these shrimp are coated with Cajun seasoning for a spicy, savory take on broiled shrimp.

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10 Ways Your Freezer Can Be Your BFF — Tips from The Kitchn

Your freezer wants to be your best friend. Let it. Who else will make your food taste better than before? Check out this list of items better when consumed frozen as well as those that are better for having been frozen. You’ll find new life for many of your favorites just by giving them a chance to chill out.

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25 Summer Pasta Recipes to Add Your Meal Plan — Recipes from The Kitchn

There are hearty, indulgent baked pasta dishes best reserved for winter nights, and then there are these gems: warm weather-inspired recipes where the comfort of pasta converges with fresh summer flavor. These weeknight-friendly dinners are easy and comforting without being too heavy.

From a farmers market-inspired pasta dinner and pesto tortellini, to one-pot puttanesca and a made-for-summer mac and cheese, here are 25 pasta dinners to add to your meal plan right now.

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