| Get your ducks in a row. No images? Click here  Essential Tools for Cooking Duck at HomeWe just recently capped off our Duckstravaganza. With Sasha at the helm, we did a deep-dive into all things duck: how to buy it, prep it, dry-age it, confit it. He even made stock with the bones and gave us crispy quacklins with the skin. If you're looking to get into the duck game, you'll need the right tools. Look below for what you'll need—and not duck things up too much.  Break down your duck on a good, solid cutting board. This 16 x 22 in. board will give you all the space you need—and includes some custom details from our team.  This knife is nimble and easy to maneuver, but it has enough heft to work through cartilage and bones.  S-hooks allow you to easily move the ducks around throughout the aging process without having to disassemble the whole rig.  This adjustable heavy-duty tension rod can bear up to 20 pounds. It's easy to install and strong enough to support three duck cages simultaneously.  There's no better way to know the internal temperature of your bird than using an instant-read thermometer.  When it comes to browning your duck confit, use a nonstick pan so you don't damage the delicate skin.  Roasting your duck on a rimmed baking sheet set with a wire rack ensures that the hot air will circulate all around your bird.  When it comes to making a batch of flavorful duck stock, you'll need a big, sturdy stock pot, like this 16-quart one by Tramontina.  You'll also need a fine-mesh strainer to make sure your duck stock is perfectly clear.
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Essential tools for cooking duck at home
Our new favorite way to eat potatoes
| No images? Click here  Korean Sweet Soy-Glazed Potatoes (Gamja Bokkeum)  If your side dish recipe rotation is feeling a little tired, then this take on gamja bokkeum, a Korean stir-fried potato banchan, is just what you need to get out of that rut. We start by quickly shallow-frying small Yukon Gold potatoes until they're lightly golden brown. Once they've crisped up, the spuds simmer in a mixture of soy sauce, water, fish sauce, finely grated garlic, and sugar until they're tender and creamy. Then we simply reduce the sauce into a sticky, caramel-like, salty-sweet glaze that coats the potatoes. A final drizzle of toasted sesame oil and a sprinkling of sesame seeds provides a hint of nutty bitterness and contrasting texture to balance the sweetness and stickiness of the glaze. It's a good thing that this recipe only takes 20 minutes to make because it will be in your side dish lineup from now on. The kitchen essential  3-Quart Stainless Steel Saucier A quality stainless steel saucier will help your potatoes achieve a golden-brown color on the outside and a tender texture on the inside. Can't get enough potatoes?
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Monday, February 10, 2020
Last-minute Valentine's Day gifts for home cooks
| Gifts we love! <3> No images? Click here  The Best Last-Minute V-Day Gifts for CooksForget the giant teddy bear, the exorbitantly expensive yet short-lived bouquet of long-stemmed roses, and that sad supermarket box of mystery chocolates. This Valentine's Day, get your loved one something they really want, like great food and beautiful cookware you can enjoy together. We have gift recommendations for everyone, whether you're looking to splurge on your longtime honey or snap up something cheap and sweet for the new-ish person in that awkward budding-relationship phase.  It turns out that good waffle irons produce better waffles. Make breakfast in bed even better with our top pick by Breville.  The only thing better than cooking for someone you love is cleaning up after them. Maximize your clean-up with a truly powerful vacuum like this one from Dyson.  The Joule is an impressive piece of sous vide machinery packed into a ridiculously lightweight and compact device. If your partner wants to dive into sous vide cooking, getting a Joule is a great start.  Is it just us or is making fresh pasta for someone you love the ultimate romantic gesture? Make it simple with this KitchenAid roller and cutter set.  This is truly the gift that keeps on giving. Get your honey an Aerogarden for fresh herbs and even flowers all year long.  Woks are the best tools for stir-frying if you want to get that distinctly smoky wok hei flavor, but they're also versatile vessels that you can use for braising, deep-frying, or even indoor smoking.  Sugar junkies will love making ice cream at home. Make the process even easier with an ice cream machine that actually works—like this winner in our review.
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