Kitchen Tools

So there you go: You’ve got 40 pounds of green beans to put up. You’ve got all the jars. And you even have the pressure … Read more

Do not think of egg in pancake batter as a fixed amount. Do not follow a strict set of rules for every batter or else … Read more

You are standing in your kitchen with a block of sharp cheddar and a box of elbow macaroni. Will it be enough cheese? Too much … Read more

The other trick was tomato paste: it is a concentrated mix of acid, sweetness, and salt. It’s the kind of ingredient most home cook use … Read more

There’s a certain kind of stress that hits on a Tuesday at six thirty. You’ve got the pasta in the box, boiled some water, now … Read more

The math seems easy: A pint jar contains 16 ounces, and a gallon contain 128 ounces; thus eight jars per gallon. And then you set … Read more

This guide explains how to do water bath canning and manage the necessary space to keep it safe in the kitchen. Sometimes what you think … Read more

The perfect pickle is firm to the bite… Not soft or mushy as it goes down. Carefuly load fresh cukes into their jars. Make the … Read more

Home cooks will tell you that this is usualy where they go wrong: measuring the salt. Packed jars are easy. So is selecting the right … Read more