Homemade Chicken Stock and Soup

After I started cooking whole chickens, I wondered whether there was something to do with all of the bones that were left behind. It turns out there is, and doing it will result in some very satisfying chicken soup! Whenever I cook a whole chicken, I save the carcass in the freezer to make stock (David is so happy it’s finally out of there). Just a few hours and extra ingredients later, I get to slurp down a very flavorful bowl … Continue reading

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Poached Eggs and Tomato Sauce

Despite its simplicity, these poached eggs on tomato sauce is one of the most delicious, comforting foods I’ve ever made. You already know that I find golden, gooey egg yolks to make everything taste better. But when I used my crusty bread to pierce the yolk and soak up a mixture of egg and tomato, the sauce transformed into something dramatically more decadent. This concoction was so delicious that I’m dying to make it for friends, but I’m too embarrassed … Continue reading

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Best Iced Coffee

David loves drinking iced coffee, so we found a great way to make it at home. But pouring hot coffee over ice or putting it in the fridge to cool never tastes the same as the iced coffee from places like Starbucks. I’ve had this same experience when making iced tea; cold-brewing the tea leaves always tastes the best. I never thought to use the same technique with coffee until I read this post on Smitten Kitchen. We’ve been making a batch … Continue reading

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