What’s the best way to clean all my coffee making equipment? QUESTION: I know I should be cleaning my coffee maker every once in a while. But how, exactly? And what about my coffee grinder, and some of … How do I know if the coffee I buy is fresh?
I have had a few clean outs and even sold a few things on ebay but there are still plenty of items I haven’t used in the last month that I have no intention of parting with – yet. So as the first step in my guide to setting up a minimalist kitchen I thought I’d share ...
Place spices in a small square of cheesecloth, draw the edges together to form a bag, loosely tie it with kitchen twine (or use a small pre-made "spice bag”), and place it on a clean work surface. Using the side of a knife blade, press down on the bag and “bruise” the ...
All those prongs were put there for purpose, be sure to use them as intended. Don’t overload a dishwasher. Crowding won’t save anything as you’ll just end up washing many of the items again because they won’t get clean if water can’t run freely all around and between them. ...
The kitchen is the place to clean fish and make strong coffee. It may be outfitted with vintage utensils like graniteware kettles and cast-iron skillets for frying up the day's catch. The Contemporary Cabin While many log cabin styles glory in the patina of age, modern and contemporary ...
Brewing with a French press takes more time, and it’s a pain to clean up, but the lack of a paper filter allows some of the oils, texture, and mouthfeel of a coffee to come through. Sometimes I brew a French press because I want to taste a single-origin coffee in a different ...
Q.A friend borrowed our meat grinder and washed the aluminum parts that are not dishwasher safe in the dishwasher! The once pretty shiny silver looking parts are now dark gray and leave a black tarnish on your fingers. How can I clean it, to get it to the point where it will be safe...
To Use Apply a thin layer – not much is needed! Clean-Up Tip After you’ve poured your deodorant in your container, place your pot back in the double boiler so that the thin layer of remaining deodorant heats up. When it’s hot, wipe it out with old newspaper or paper towels. FREE...
It’s true: I’ve dragged my feet over writing a guide to what I keep in my “pantry” (I don’t have a pantry) and fridge for 14 years now. I have my reasons, primarily that I’m not sure I know what your kitchen needs. I mean, shouldn’t you stock the stuff you need for...
Function meets finesse in a series that features a filter coffee brewer and serving jug, a filter coffee cup, an espresso cup and saucer, and more. Each piece in the collection is meticulously designed to enhance the flavour of freshly-brewed coffee – grab some of Assembly’s latest beans ...