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New York Times Features Tiny Kitchen Cooking

Posted Nov 24th 2008 6:59PM by Marisa McClellan
Filed under: Newspapers, On the Blogs, Real Kitchens

Making do in tiny kitchens is all the rage these days (I'm glad to hear that what I've been doing for years has suddenly become the trendy thing. I knew if I waited long enough, I'd become hip!). Deb of Smitten Kitchen recently posted about how she makes due in her petite cooking space and just today, New York Times recipe tester Jill Santopietro launched a video blog that features the ways in which she makes do with just two square feet of counter space.

In the first episode of Tiny Kitchen with Jill Santopietro, Jill makes a calvados cocktail. The episode, which clocks in at a very web-friendly four and a half minutes, features a great tip on how to make simple syrup without dirtying a saucepan as well as a good substitute for a citrus reamer (when you're working with 11 square feet, you've got to eliminate utensils where you can).

So far, I'm totally charmed by this unassuming little video podcast. I'm looking to seeing more from the Tiny Kitchen.

The Barefoot Contessa's outrageous brownies

Posted Jan 23rd 2008 10:06AM by Marisa McClellan
Filed under: Dessert, Chocolate, Raves & Reviews, Comfort Food, Celebrities

I first spotted Ina Garten's recipe for Outrageous Brownies on Smitten Kitchen. In the past, I haven't been much of a brownie baker, so I read Deb's post and moved on. But then I saw Ina make them on the Barefoot Contessa and they looked amazing and delicious. The recipe made an impression on me, so much so that I looked it up online and bookmarked it. I nearly made them on New Year's Eve but instead opted for a recipe from the Gourmet Cookbook. Those brownies were mediocre the first night and increasingly better each subsequent evening (and we did eat them until they were all gone).

Sunday afternoon, my friend Johnny called to say that he was putting together an impromptu dinner for that evening. When I accepted the invitation, he asked if I wouldn't be willing to bring dessert. I said of course and started plotting. I briefly considered making a fruit tart before deciding that brownies would be best. Luckily, I just happened to have all the ingredients necessary for these brownies and so started measuring, melting and mixing. They came together quickly and baked up in just under half an hour. I was a little concerned when I first cut into them, because they seemed a little greasy (they do call for a full pound of butter), but as they cooled completely, they firmed up and developed the ability to hold all that butter with aplomb.

These are excellent brownies. They are deeply fattening, but they are totally delicious. I took the leftovers to my cousin's house tonight for dinner and we ended up standing around the plastic container in which they were stored, eating them in broken pieces as a pre-dinner dessert course. If you want a really indulgent, fool-proof, amazing brownie recipe, look no further. Thanks Ina, for the fabulous recipe.

Food Porn Daily: Multi-colored nonpariels

Posted Jan 21st 2008 11:07AM by Marisa McClellan
Filed under: Food Porn, Chocolate, Candy

This picture comes from one of my very favorite food bloggers out there, Deb of Smitten Kitchen (thanks for adding your picture to our group, Deb!). It's a very appealing macro shot of some nonpariels covered in multi-colored sprinkles. There's something about the shallow depth of field and brightness of this image that makes me unreasonably happy.

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Party tips on Culinate

Posted Dec 21st 2007 12:57PM by Marisa McClellan
Filed under: On the Blogs, Lists, How To

I am something of a Smitten Kitchen groupie. I love Deb's recipes, her photography and the amount of personality that comes through in her writing. This is why I was particularly tickled to discover that earlier this week Culinate published a collection of tips from her about entertaining (especially helpful for the rapidly approaching holidays).

The most helpful piece of advice for me is number 8, which recommends that you pick a quitting time in order to give yourself time to pull yourself together and enjoy your friends and family when they arrive. I always seem to be sweaty and hassled when guests arrive at my house, not exactly an attitude to make people feel welcome. Check out the article on Culinate for the rest of Deb's helpful tips!

Homemade bagels on Smitten Kitchen

Posted Sep 28th 2007 4:34PM by Marisa McClellan
Filed under: Breakfast, Recipes, Baking, On the Blogs

I've had a big old food blogger crush on Deb of Smitten Kitchen since the days when she wasn't strictly a food blogger and was still writing over at The Smitten (way back before she made the move to iVillage). Her pictures are always sublime, her writing is both informative and chatty and her food just makes me swoon with gustatory desire. She has totally outdone herself with her latest post about making homemade bagels. I've never felt a burning need to make my own bagels, but having read her post, which included the text of an email from her father, in which he says that her bagels were just like the East River bagels of his childhood, I'm now itching to try my hand at it.

Deb, thanks for all the terrific recipes, gorgeous pictures and continued food inspiration!

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New York Times Features Tiny Kitchen Cooking

The Barefoot Contessa's outrageous brownies

Food Porn Daily: Multi-colored nonpariels

Party tips on Culinate

Homemade bagels on Smitten Kitchen

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