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Earlier this week we gave you a simple, straightforward method for roasting a juicy, tender leg of lamb. (Hint: It’s actually super simple to make a lamb roast.) Carving, however, can be the trickiest part of cooking a leg of lamb. We prefer bone-in leg of lamb for flavor, and carving around that bone can feel a little intimidating.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to carving delicious slices of lamb.
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Congrats on getting an invite to a Passover seder! You may have guessed that a Passover seder isn’t quite like a regular dinner party — and you’d be right. The seder, which is the Hebrew word for “order,” is a ceremonial event marked with storytelling, food, songs, prayers, and, oh yeah, rules — lots and lots of rules.
In brief, leavened and fermented foods are out, so are foods made with wheat, oats, barley, rye, and spelt. And, even if you’re following the rules and you were planning on making a batch of homemade chocolate caramel matzah brittle, let us stop you right there: Some Jews choose not to eat foods made in a non-Kosher kitchen or items made with non-Kosher-for-Passover ingredients.
Bottom line: You might be better off buying something versus making something yourself. Whether you’re a Passover pro or a total newbie, here are some thoughtful presents that will not only help the seder go more smoothly, but will also meet Passover’s rigorous food standards.
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Welcome to Kitchn’s Food Budget Diaries series, where we show you how people around the country spend money on what they eat and drink. Each post will follow one person for one week and will chronicle everything that person consumed and how much it costs them.
Name: Katie
Location: Ketchikan, Alaska
Age: 30
Number of people in family: 3 (me; my husband, Leif, 39; and our 21-month-old son, Canyon)
Occupation: Stay-at-home mom; my husband is a high school science teacher
Household income: $50,000 a year
Weekly food budget: $200
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If you’re a grown-up, Easter’s mostly about hanging with family and eating brunch — but when you’re a kid, it’s all about eggs! Whether you’re family’s into hand-decorated creations or plastic, candy-filled versions, finding and collecting these little treasures is some of the best fun on your holiday.
While the actual egg hunt tends to go quickly, you may want to keep the kids busy for longer (so you can enjoy the aforementioned brunch) — especially if your kids are the high-energy kind who’ve been eating jelly beans all morning.
So here are a few Easter egg games the kids can play with family and friends to keep the Easter spirit hopping!
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Eating flavorful meat doesn’t have to mean spending a fortune. But finding the most flavorful thrift cuts at the market often means speaking up and asking the butcher. Don’t be shy—butchers and meat vendors at the farmers’ markets usually love to share their favorite thrift cuts of meat.
The lesser known, less expensive cuts of meat listed here are a good place to start if you want flavorful meat, for a lower price. These cuts aren’t always displayed front and center in the meat case, and they might even have to be special ordered.
To bring out the most flavor and tenderness, season these cuts of meat with salt a few hours or a full day ahead of time, and then set the meat out an hour before cooking to bring it up to room temperature. Always let the meat rest 5 to 10 minutes after it’s cooked, then slice it against the grain, on the bias.
Instead of: leg of lamb or lamb rib chops
Lamb shoulder chops aren’t as pretty as darling little lamb chops, https://www.marksdailyapple.com/harissa-lamb-chops-with-raw-swiss-chard-salad/ but they’re not as expensive, either. Lamb shoulder chops are marbled with fat, have a chewier texture and bigger, bolder lamb flavor. If all that sounds good, then cook these chops briefly over a hot flame until medium-rare, about 4 minutes a side.
Instead of: short ribs or brisket
The 7-bone is sometimes sold as steak, and sometimes sold as a bigger, thicker roast. Either way, it’s a tough cut of meat, but it’s also really flavorful thanks to a generous amount of fat and collagen. If you don’t mind a little chewy gristle, then go ahead and throw a 7-bone steak on the grill. Otherwise, cook a 7-bone (both the steak and the roast) just like pot roast, with a little braising liquid at low heat for several hours.
Instead of: bone-in or boneless chicken thighs
A thigh and a drumstick attached, this cut isn’t the most gorgeous part of a chicken, but it sure tastes good. Sold bone-in and skin-on, there’s lots of flavor to be had. Cook leg quarters the same as bone-in chicken thighs.
Flap Meat (aka Bavette or Sirloin Tip)
Instead of: skirt steak, flank steak and hangar steak
This thin strip of beef has a wonderfully robust meaty flavor. It’s best to marinate flap meat then cook it quickly over high heat. Both a hot grill and a hot skillet are a good choice for cooking flap meat.
What are your favorite thrift cuts, and what techniques do you use to bring out their full flavor and tenderness in cooking? Share your ideas and questions below, and have a great day, everyone.
The post Thrift Meats That Can Match Expensive Cuts (and How to Cook Them) appeared first on Mark’s Daily Apple.
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Science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke once wrote that “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic,” and I’m becoming increasingly convinced that he was talking about the Instant Pot. Every day someone seems to find something new the Instant Pot can do. If you told me the Instant Pot could do my taxes, I would probably believe you.
It’s a pressure cooker, a rice cooker, and a slow cooker, and it can make yogurt and wine (yes, wine) and reheat meat from frozen so quickly even the USDA thinks it’s OK.
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If you are a person who is willing to spend a lot of money on a trash can, you have probably already come to terms with that. (If you are just now realizing it and need some suggestions, here are the best kitchen trash cans for $200 or less.) If you’re not into spending that kind of money on garbage, we get it.
While you might not get some of the features of a pricier trash can, you can still find some stylish, totally functional trash cans with some standard-these-days features like soft-close tops and pedal openings. So we read the reviews to see what people liked best to bring you the best trash cans for $50 or less.
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Whether you’re hosting Easter dinner for the first time or you do it every year, this is a holiday where you can never go wrong with the classics. These recipes are the tried-and-true dishes that everyone has come to expect on the table.
From glazed ham and deviled eggs, to scalloped potatoes and a lemony dessert, here is your essential menu for a simple, traditional Easter dinner everyone will enjoy.
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The kitchen garbage is most likely the smelliest thing in your household. (If it’s not, there might be a bigger problem at hand.) And that makes total sense when you think about what’s in there. “Even something as innocent as leftover veggie trimmings can surprise you with a stench in the morning!” says Becky Rapinchuk, the blogger behind Clean Mama.
Ideally you’re taking out the full — or close-to-full — bag every few days for garbage pickup or general safe-keeping, but smells can still find a way to permeate the air in the days between.
Your garbage is never gonna smell like roses, but it doesn’t have to be totally offensive. Here are some things you can do for a better-smelling kitchen trash.
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Three cheers for a brightly flavored breakfast smoothie that will energize those little people right out the door! The silly name says it all — the Coco Loco smoothie has a coconut base, a handful of cauliflower (trust us on this one!), and a silky-smooth texture from frozen mango. It’s a super-simple kid-friendly breakfast that’s a nice change of pace from banana-based smoothies.
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