Stacked steamer structure
January 19th, 2008
Say that ten times fast. Alton Brown has put up a swanky design for stacked metal steamer baskets on the front page of his website (I’m not linking directly to it because it’s a pdf and if you haven’t already, you should explore his site). Thwarting the specialized steamer pots and bamboo steaming racks (which rock, by the way) with a classic Alton Brown appliance mod.
It pretty much involves using a threaded rod to attach multiple baskets together. I only have one thing to add to his how-to, make absolutely sure to use stainless steel hardware. I’m pretty sure that everyone can agree that oxidizing metal is not good eats.
Intro to Freezer Savings
November 12th, 2007
On the heels of Ultimate Guide to Freezing Food comes Wise Bread’s Intro to Freezer Savings.
One of the most interesting and useful techniques outlined is the use of ice cube trays to freeze easily portioned amounts of just about anything — stock, sauces, purees:
I’ve been freezing lots of pumpkin puree in cubes to use for homemade pumpkin vinaigrette and pumpkin lattes.
More freezing wizardry to come.