Category: Links

A few share-worthy links for this week:

• The Kitchn has been featuring “Home Hacks” lately. One of them is a process I need to get better at: How to Clean a Cast Iron Skillet
• In local dining news, there is a new Vietnamese restaurant near our house, a new wine store/bar in Shorewood, an overhaul coming at Trocadero and more family-friendly pricing at the Hubbard Park Lodge.
• 2 blog recipes that sound especially tasty this week: Brussels Sprouts Braised in Red Wine with Bacon and Lentils (Too Many Chefs) and Chewy Soft Pretzels (My Kitchen Cafe)

Eat Your Books compiled a Top Cookbooks of 2009 list – our copy of #2 Ad Hoc at Home should arrive on Friday

Understanding the various steak cuts

Serious Eats’ gadget feature regarding the KitchenArt Automatic Dispensing spice rack has me intrigued (mainly because of the dial-an-amount feature)

• Amazon has the Pro auto-measure version for about $37
• or, for $24.99, there’s the white version

Some recipes to try:

Wild-Rice Pilaf with Cranberries and Pecans (Martha Stewart)

Pomegranate-Lentil Soup (The Kitchn)

Indian Cashew Chicken (My Recipes) — with the one-hour cook time, this is a recipe for the weekend