Brighten up a gray day (at least that’s how it is here in Alabama) with the first garden update of 2013 from Farmer Mary Beth. -Phillip In our Cooking Light garden this January day, it’s a balmy, drippy 68 degrees. What? Yes. You read that correctly. And just a few days ago it was 28 degrees. Both the plants and […]
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See how one reader reorganized her utility drawer
Have you reorganized your kitchen drawer yet? In our January/February issue, we broke down the art of bringing zen to your kitchen drawers–from tossing the superspecialized tools or the six utensils you use to open a bottle of wine (the classic is still the best). We’ve also identified the most underused objects in your arsenal of tools (we’re looking at you, apple […]
Garden Update: Giving Thanks
Another update from our Farmer Mary Beth about our garden and why we should all be thankful for food. As we all crowd into kitchens and around dining tables, prepping, chopping, baking, cooking, and devouring the nap-inducing Thanksgiving buffet, there is no better time to share a garden update giving thanks for our food. We are thankful to you all […]
Gold Star Kitchen Utensil: Ladle Love
Love, love, love Le Creuset’s new Revolution line of utensils. (Stainless steel and silicone.) See those three rings around the handle? They’re perfectly positioned to keep your ladle propped against the side of the Dutch oven—handy if yours sees as much action as mine does on these cool fall weekends.
Garden Update: Fall, in Progress
Cooking Light‘s summer garden has grown its last pepper, and our farmers, Mary Beth and David, are busy planting and awaiting our fall crop of leafy greens, Brussels sprouts, and more. You’ll see the tasty results of their green thumbs throughout 2013 issues of the magazine. Here, an update from Mary Beth on the progress of our garden: We have […]
Deal of the Day: Squircle Bowl
The square lip offsets a perfect circle of soup in Emile Henry’s new Urban Colors bowls ($25, emilehenryusa.com). DEAL! Get 25% off with code CL25.* *Discount available from September 4 to October 31, 2012, or while supplies last.
