Monthly Archives: September 2015

Length of the Ditch — I spent yesterday acquiring a wheelbarrow with the help of my buddy John. Thanks, John! It’s a good thing I did. Y’see, we have this great backyard, with an enormous slope, and the nice folks who built our property installed a drainage ditch near its base. I wish I could […]

[Garden] Drainage Ditch Clearout, Part 1

18 Sep, 2015 in Garden tagged drainage ditch / Garden / maintenance / yardwork by Leanne

Crack the egg into a small bowl. — It never fails to surprise me when someone asks me what a poached egg is. I've been eating them since I was a wee thing, and they're easy to make. Bonus: it's very simple to get the hardness exactly as you like.

[Basics] How to Poach an Egg

17 Sep, 2015 in Basics / Recipes tagged basics / eggs / poached egg / poached eggs by Leanne

One of the things I learned in culinary school was a very basic thing: how to hold and use a chef’s knife. I think it’s key for anyone who wants to have fun in the kitchen to master this very simple thing. Using a larger knife makes larger jobs easier. It’s […]

Equipment and Technique: A Good Chef’s Knife

4 Sep, 2015 in Equipment / Technique tagged chef's knife / how to hold a knife / knives by Leanne