We’re totally loving this unusual Greek dessert, with a spiral of paper-thin phyllo dough, and a hot milk custard. This plus how to make your own Christmas ham in today’s Delicious Links.
Author: Faith Durand
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Hot Mulled Cider and Ruffled Milk Pie Delicious links for 12.1.09
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Eating Local: Would You Ever Hunt for Wild Game?
We were totally fascinated by an article in The New York Times last week, all about the new wave of locavorism spurring people towards hunting. And not mushroom hunting, or hunting for ramps — hunting for wild game. Have you ever hunted?
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December Open Discussion Thread Open Thread 208
Welcome to December’s open discussion thread at The Kitchn. This month is all about the holidays and winter nourishment. Weeknight meals, hot soups, holiday parties, and cookie baking — this is your spot to bring up any questions or good ideas you have this month. How can we help you? -
The VHS Toaster
Sorta ugly, but also really cool modification of some has-been tech into something you can use everyday for years to come: the VHS Toaster! The DIY project even results in some VHS branded toast, for that extra touch of 80’s magic. Slow motion action video and links to instructions below.• Read the full post at Unplggd
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Pink! A Fun, Bright Kitchen
I spotted this kitchen the other day and just had to share — is it just me or does this kitchen inspire you to make little pretty French macarons?• Read the full post at Apartment Therapy
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Goodbye Detergent! Now Available in the US
Earlier this year we told you about these naturally abrasive scrubber and pads made of recycled corn cobs, peach pits, and walnut shells. Now these cool scrubs are available at a number of retailers.• Read the full post at Re-Nest
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How Should I Adjust Recipes to Allow for Salted Butter? Good Questions
Q: Being a broke college student, I don’t always have the funds to feed my baking addiction. So my very sweet grandmother took it upon herself to stock me up with flour, white sugar, brown sugar, and butter. Unfortunately, she purchased me a hefty amount of SALTED butter. I don’t use much butter aside from baking, so I’m wondering if leaving out the salt that recipes call for and using salted butter would make a difference in flavor or texture?
Sent by Amanda
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Help! My CSA Overloaded Me With Potatoes Good Questions
Q: This summer, I signed up for organic CSA baskets for the first time. I’ve decided to continue getting baskets throughout the winter, because I’m trying to source my food more locally. However, I’m currently overloaded with potatoes. I’ve never been a huge eater of potatoes, so they accumulated throughout the summer months and now I’m receiving them in my winter basket. One of my fridge drawers is full of them and I have one full grocery bag above and beyond that.I’m looking for recipes! I usually eat oven roasted potatoes for breakfast on the weekend and add potatoes to stews and soups. I’m not a big fan of mashed potatoes. I was able to freeze and can my way through other veggie gluts, but I’m at a loss with what to do with so many potatoes.
Sent by Liette
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How Can I Steam Dumplings Without a Bamboo Steamer? Good Questions
Q: Recently i’ve been craving Asian dumplings and thinking about trying my hand at making some. I know they need to be steamed, but I don’t have a bamboo steamer. Is there another way I can steam without having to buy one? I do have one of those flower-shaped folding steamer baskets.
Sent by Rebecca
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Where Can I Buy (Small Quantities!) of Bakery Boxes? Good Questions
Q: I am making some baked goods to give as Christmas gifts to my co-workers and I am trying to find plain bakery boxes to wrap them up in. Do you know of any good vendors I could get them from? All the places I’ve found online require you buy a case of 250 boxes. I certainly don’t need that many!
Sent by Molly
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Spicy-Sweet and So Good: Spiced Honey Crème
We get offered so many products for review, here at The Kitchn, and honestly we turn most of those opportunities down, especially when they are prepared foods. But every now and then one comes along that blows us away, and this spiced honey crème from Honey Ridge Farms is one of them. This stuff is tasty.