There is no place like kitchen » Keep in mind http://kitchen.galanter.net it's all about food Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:19:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Keep in mind http://kitchen.galanter.net/2010/07/23/keep-in-mind-8/ http://kitchen.galanter.net/2010/07/23/keep-in-mind-8/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:17:38 +0000 Olga http://kitchen.galanter.net/2010/07/23/keep-in-mind-8/ Now in season in Garden State: blackberries, blueberries (official fruit), broccoli, cabbage, corn (white is delicious), cucumbers, plums, raspberries, summer squash, tomatoes (famous Jersey tomatoes).

]]> http://kitchen.galanter.net/2010/07/23/keep-in-mind-8/feed/ 0 Keep in mind http://kitchen.galanter.net/2010/06/21/keep-in-mind-7/ http://kitchen.galanter.net/2010/06/21/keep-in-mind-7/#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:21:42 +0000 Olga http://kitchen.galanter.net/2010/06/21/keep-in-mind-7/ It’s June. In New Jersey at season now: broccoli, blueberries, cherries, collard greens, lettuce, peas, spinach and strawberries.

You can find  what’s in season in your state from this map.

]]> http://kitchen.galanter.net/2010/06/21/keep-in-mind-7/feed/ 0 Keep in mind http://kitchen.galanter.net/2010/02/19/keep-in-mind-6/ http://kitchen.galanter.net/2010/02/19/keep-in-mind-6/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:17:06 +0000 Olga http://kitchen.galanter.net/2010/02/19/keep-in-mind-6/ The whole idea of “alcohol cooks out” was blown away by the University of Idaho, Washington State University, and the US Department of Agriculture’s Nutrient Data Laboratory several years ago.

Their study came up with:
* alcohol added to boiling liquid & removed from heat – 85% alcohol retained
* alcohol flamed – 75% alcohol retained
* no heat, stored overnight – 70% alcohol retained
* baked, 25 minutes, alcohol not stirred into mixture – 45% alcohol retained
* baked/simmered, alcohol stirred into mixture:
- 15 minutes 40% alcohol retained
- 30 minutes 35% alcohol retained
- 1 hour 25% alcohol retained
- 1.5 hours 20% alcohol retained
- 2 hours 10% alcohol retained
- 2.5 hours 5% alcohol retained

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]]> http://kitchen.galanter.net/2009/08/22/keep-in-mind-4/feed/ 1 Keep in mind http://kitchen.galanter.net/2009/07/14/keep-in-mind-3/ http://kitchen.galanter.net/2009/07/14/keep-in-mind-3/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:49:29 +0000 Olga http://kitchen.galanter.net/?p=1648 ...that removing odors from fish, onions, or garlic from hands is to rub the knife or sink under cold running water. ]]> http://kitchen.galanter.net/2009/07/14/keep-in-mind-3/feed/ 0 Keep in mind http://kitchen.galanter.net/2009/07/02/keep-in-mind/ http://kitchen.galanter.net/2009/07/02/keep-in-mind/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:15:20 +0000 Olga http://kitchen.galanter.net/?p=1634 ...that warming dinner plates slightly in the oven before serving helps the meal stay a little bit hotter.

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