Stay cool, stay caffeinated No images? Click here Ice-Cold Coffee Beverages for Hot Summer DaysThough it’s hard to believe it’s already summer, the rising temperatures that are creeping up on us are a sweltering reminder. While some of us have held onto our piping hot cups of coffee this far into the year, now more than ever is a good time to experiment with cold coffee beverages. Because really, there’s not much that beats a nice, chilled, caffeinated beverage on a hot day (especially if your apartment doesn’t have AC!). Many coffee enthusiasts will try to convince you that brewing good coffee requires expensive equipment. But the recipes below prove otherwise, with a cocktail shaker (store-bought or improvised) about as complicated as it gets. From basic methods for brewing iced coffee to enriched versions like a creamy Indonesian avocado-coffee shake, these are our favorite cold coffee drinks to catch a break from the heat. Ways to caffeinate and stay cool |
Saturday, July 11, 2020
Ice-cold coffee beverages for hot summer days
Friday, July 10, 2020
How to make sourdough bread
No images? Click here Sourdough Bread (Pain au Levain)There are probably a thousand ways to make sourdough bread. Consider the catalogue of shapes alone: boule, bâtard, baguette, miche, pain de mie (or pullman), baton—that's just a sample of a much longer list of the conventional French shapes. Sourdough breads also include products like Ethiopian injera, Indian naan and bhatura, and Filipino pandesal. For those new to sourdough baking, learning the terminology, acquiring the equipment, and mastering the specific techniques required can seem incredibly daunting. But baking sourdough doesn’t have to be an exercise in futility. You don’t have to suffer the indignation of producing a dense hockey puck of cooked dough. Sure, we could hype up another recipe for a "foolproof" no-knead sourdough bread and call it a day, but you probably want a little more than that. In the spirit of offering concrete skills and concepts, this recipe provides a roadmap for a basic pain au levain, an all-purpose sourdough loaf. It provides some foundational techniques for other breads, too, and it even uses all-purpose flour, just to keep things accessible. More essential reading on sourdough |

Thursday, July 9, 2020
How to clean and store produce
No fridge Jenga necessary No images? Click here The Best Way to Clean and Store Fresh ProduceIt's prime produce season, which means it's that time of the year when fridge Jenga can quickly get out of hand as you try to fit just one more bag of shishitos into the crisper, decapitating at least one pepper as you try to shove the drawer closed. Properly storing produce can be a bit of a challenge, but there are some tricks and strategies that can help keep veggies organized and fresh for longer. More kitchen tips |
