Really Cool Knives

I ran across this article in Gourmet magazine about this Ohio-based knife factory where they still make their knives by hand. The Warther Carving Museum and Knife Factory. I had to take a look because I have an unhealthy love of cutlery, and I have to say, they are beautiful. What really blows my mind is that you can get a set of hand-made knives like these for much cheaper than your run of the mill Henckels or Shun or whatever your blades of choice. Take a look for yourself.

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Slow-cooked Chicken in a Clay Pot with Winter Vegetables

Taste: clean, strong chicken flavor, herbal, fresh from the lemon, slightly earthy from the paprika, buttery from the potatoes, sweet and rich from the carrots

It’s not in my nature to slow-cook food, I’m too spur of the moment and I like to fiddle with my food too much, but every once in a while, it’s nice to be able stick something in a pot and let it do its thing for a few hours.

Slow cooking leaves the food incredibly juicy and tender, and because it usually requires a tightly sealed vessel - you can’t afford to loose moisture otherwise your food will dry out or burn - this method effectively concentrates flavor and preserves more of the nutritional value of the food. Cooking things over the course of a few hours also has the added bonus of gradually steeping your whole house in luscious aromas, drawing the occupants to peer longingly through the oven door like a troupe of slightly sad zombies. Continue reading »

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