Advice

Why Mistakes in the Kitchen Matter

June 24, 2022 by Matt

The other day I made the most awful, offensive thing to grace my stove in many, many years. And frankly, that’s a good thing.

Let me clarify that. Sometimes that’s a good thing.

It all started with the chicken thighs I had bought. I had already cut the vegetables that would be going with the chicken and had them ready to go before I looked in on the meat. It was grey. The kind of grey that suggested death and bad omens. Basically, shit I didn’t want anywhere near my stomach. Don’t get me wrong, I love me some chicken, but when that shit goes bad, I’d almost rather eat a closed oyster. It’s not worth the risk of getting sick. But when the chicken went bad, that’s where things went down hill…

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Pantry & Refrigerator: Essentials & Desirables for Your Day to Day

January 4, 2019 by Matt

Oh, the pantry. The daily games of Tetris, trying to find that one can of something that I swear we have in here. The almost monthly re-arranging of stock, moving lesser-used items to a higher shelf only to need it again the next day (or later that night). But most importantly, always having the hot sauce out front. Always.

With a well-stocked pantry, I can take on the world. Well, the world of my kitchen, I suppose. It’s the largest source of pride in said kitchen when it’s fully stocked and organized, and I know that with it, at the very least I can have something worth eating on my table tonight.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Kitchen Gear

December 29, 2018 by Matt

Tools are an essential part of any well-functioning kitchen. Unlike most tools for essential things in life, respectable kitchen tools are easy to come by and can be reasonably inexpensive. Below you’ll find a fairly comprehensive guide to what should be in every respectable kitchen. Please let me know if you think I’ve missed anything.

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