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How to Stir-Fry Chicken Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn

Emma Christensen — Mon, 28 May 2012 10:00:00 -0400

Do you stir-fry at home? Is this easy, healthy method of cooking in your weeknight repertoire? It should be — a simple chicken stir-fry takes a short time to prep and a very small amount of time actually at the stove. But perhaps stir-frying is intimidating to you; do you wonder whether you need special equipment or a high-powered stove? We're here to tell you that no, you don't need anything special to stir-fry at home; it's one of the most home cook-friendly techniques!

Last week, we stepped into the New York City kitchen of Grace Young, stir-fry expert and author of multiple books on authentic Chinese cooking, including Stir-Frying to the Sky's Edge. Grace demonstrated for us (and you!) everything you need to know to make several favorite stir-fry dishes, starting with this delicious, easy stir chicken stir fry. More

20 Scrumptious Brunch Recipes Kitchn Recipe Roundup

Cambria Bold — Mon, 28 May 2012 10:00:00 -0400

It's the season of graduation parties, bridal showers, and flirty spring flings, and what better way to celebrate together than with a leisurely brunch? Our favorite brunch recipes on The Kitchn have a little something for everyone: for those craving sweetness, lemon brioche French toast, or perhaps monkey bread with a gooey bourbon crème anglaise dipping sauce. For savory satisfaction, sweet potato hash or an spicy, eggy breakfast pizza. Either way, they're all delicious and crowd-friendly. Add a spring bouquet and a few brunch cocktails, and you've got yourself a party, albeit a refined, warm, and welcoming one. More

Happy Memorial Day! May 28, 2012

Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan — Mon, 28 May 2012 08:45:00 -0400

I took this pic last night as the sun was setting over the East Deck Motel in Ditch Plains, Montauk, and we were grilling dinner. It summed up the calm and sated feeling that has been this spectacular Memorial Day weekend over here on the east coast. Below is another shot of the front hall of our friend's house during their lunch and pool party yesterday. The profusion of shoes sums up the happy chaos of that event, and you just have to imagine the shouts and yelps of over a dozen children jumping in and out of the pool in the backyard all afternoon.

From all of us here at The Kitchn and Apartment Therapy, we wish you all a happy Memorial Day. We now have one more day to rest up, recreate, remember and clean up the house. Below is our annual origin story of Memorial Day. Enjoy. More

Going Feral Weekend Meditation

Dana Velden — Sun, 27 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400

A good friend is spending most of the month of May without his wife and daughter who are off in another country visiting relatives. "How's it going?" I asked him recently. "Not too bad," he answered, laughing. "Actually, I think I've gone a little feral." More

Homemade Ice Cream in a Food Processor, Great Writers and Their Favorite Snacks, and Easy Frozen Yogurt Popsicles Most Popular Posts Published May 20 - 26

Cambria Bold — Sat, 26 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400

Happy Memorial Day weekend, friends! We hope you have fun and festive plans for the holiday on Monday. If you have time, why not catch up on The Kitchn's most popular posts? We all scream for ice cream, or at least we did this last week. Popular posts include 15 homemade ice cream recipes, a guide to making ice cream in your food processor, or if you're looking to buy, five ice cream maker reviews. We also had some fun non-ice cream hits, like great writers and their favorite snacks and tips to help you deal with a big loaf of bread when you're dining solo.

15. DIY Boozy Popsicles! Just How Much Alcohol to Use?
14. How to Cope with a Big Loaf of Bread When Dining Alone
13. The Best Way to Make a Perfect Ice Cream Sandwich
12. Recipe: Salted Coffee Caramel Sauce
11. The Easiest, Simplest Way to Make Frozen Yogurt Popsicles
10. Lactose Intolerance Got You Down? 10 Dairy-Free Ice Cream Recipes More

Weekend Dessert Recipe: Frozen Chocolate Oreo Ice Cream Cake Recipes from The Kitchn

Faith Durand — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:30:00 -0400

Well hello there everyone. It's the weekend — a blessedly long weekend — and we have one last recipe for you to cap off Ice Cream Week: An easier, quicker take on the classic ice cream cake, one that will take you only about 10 minutes to put together. But be warned: the last slice may disappear from the dessert table in even less time than it takes to make this easy, creamy, chocolatey frozen Oreo cake. More

Magic One-Ingredient Ice Cream 5 Ways: Peanut Butter, Nutella, and More Recipes from The Kitchn

Faith Durand — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:30:00 -0400

Several years ago, tipped off by my sister, I tried a magical little kitchen trick for the first time. I froze chunks of raw banana, then buzzed them in my food processor. Suddenly, out of nowhere, these gritty frozen pieces of fruit turned into ice cream. One-ingredient banana ice cream — it's kind of magic, isn't it? Have you ever tried it?

If you haven't — well, it's a holiday weekend, and what better time to try something new? If you have already tried banana ice cream, and would like to switch it up a bit, then here are five twists on the classic — just to sweeten the deal. More

Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Pie, 1-Ingredient Ice Cream, Frozen Oreo Cake, Sour Cream Ice Cream, Strawberry Ice Cream with Pop Rocks, and More New Recipes from The Kitchn

Faith Durand — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:30:00 -0400

Did you sense a theme on The Kitchn this week? Yes, it was Ice Cream Week, with all the delicious frozen creamy goodness you might expect of such a theme. We're leaving you with some good ideas for treats for a long weekend, like five fresh takes on that famous one-ingredient banana ice cream, sour cream ice cream to go well with pie, and two actual frozen pies: Banana pudding, and blueberry cheesecake. We had hot fudge sauce and salted coffee caramel drizzle, a tutorial for making ice cream, and to cap it off, an Oreo ice cream cake! Happy weekend — read on for these and more! More

Marina's Boozy NYC Kitchen Kitchen Spotlight

Cambria Bold — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:30:00 -0400

Marina's cookie-cutter New York apartment wasn't much to look at when she moved in, but she wrangled her design savvy and managed to soften the space and create a cozy home. The biggest challenge, as she recently told Apartment Therapy, was luring her downtown friends to her uptown apartment, but having a full bar—which is on fine display in her kitchen— and some mixology skills definitely helped. Now she says the first thing her friends say when they walk in and see her kitchen is: "Sweet! Can you make me a drink?" More

How Can I Make My Garbage Area Smell Like New? Product & Shopping Questions

Emma Christensen — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Q: I just moved into an apartment, and the area where the trash is stored smells atrocious. I've cleaned it and used natural deodorizers (baking soda, air fresheners, etc.), but the old garbage smell keeps coming back. Does anyone have tips on making this area smell brand new?

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