Sometimes nothing beats smoking a nice cut of meat outdoors on a lazy, hot day -- that is, so long as the weather cooperates. But the great outdoors can get a little testy sometimes, even in Southern California. Next time you're hankering for a smoked rack of ribs, consider smoking in the great indoors, right on your stove-top. Stove-top smoking is certainly not a new concept: Scatter some wood chips in a roasting pan, put the meat on a rack to sit above it. Loosely cover the pan with foil and heat. Watch for the chips to start smoking and cover tight, then smoke to desired doneness. Voilà.There's nothing complicated about stove-top smoking, and I'd even argue that it's probably easier to master than smoking ... Continue reading →
Eggs aren't just for breakfast. Gently cook them to a soft scramble, sprinkle over some chopped fresh herbs, and serve alongside some toasted baguette slices. It makes for a perfectly light main course, as Food editor Russ Parsons shows with this simple recipe. For more quick-fix dinner ideas, check out our video recipe gallery here. Food Editor Russ Parsons and Test Kitchen manager Noelle Carter show you how to fix a dozen dishes in an hour or less. ALSO: Go behind the scenes at the Test Kitchen 134 recipes for your favorite restaurant dishes Browse hundreds of recipes from the L.A. Times Test Kitchen -- Noelle Cartertwitter.com/noellecarter Photo credit: Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times Continue reading →
When you're looking to get as much juice out of those limes as you can -- say for that pitcher of margaritas you're planning to fix this weekend -- bring the limes up to room temperature before juicing. Room temperature citrus will yield more juice than fruits that have just been taken out of the fridge. Leave the fruits out on the counter before using, or heat them in the microwave for a few seconds. Rolling the fruit under a little pressure on a countertop, or another flat surface, will also loosen them up a bit so you can squeeze out more juice. Cheers! If you have any kitchen tips or questions you'd like me to explore, leave a comment below or shoot me an ... Continue reading →
Los Angeles became the largest city in the nation to approve a ban on plastic bags at supermarket checkout lines, handing a hard-fought victory to environmentalists and promising to change the way Angelenos do their grocery shopping.The City Council voted 13 to 1 to phase out plastic bags over the next 16 months at an estimated 7,500 stores, meaning shoppers will need to bring reusable bags or purchase paper bags for 10 cents each.The ban came after years of campaigning by clean-water advocates who said it would reduce the amount of trash in landfills, as well as the region’s waterways and the ocean. They estimate that Californians use 12 billion plastic bags a year and that less than 5% of the state’s plastic bags are ... Continue reading →
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Could it possibly get any better than grilled cheese? Probably not. Gary from Oxnard requested the recipe for the classic comfort food from Lucques: One of my favorite late-night meals has been sitting at the bar at Lucques on Melrose, snacking on the grilled cheese sandwich and washing it down with a gin gimlet. I can make the gimlet but can never duplicate the combination of crispy bread and several cheeses. Help. For its take on the classic, Lucques starts with a gentle, buttery Cantal, a mild semi-firm cheese with a fantastic creamy consistency when melted. Caramelized shallots punctuated with a little fresh thyme add another dimension. Put all that between two crisp slices of country-style bread and raise a glass. For more quick-fix dinner ... Continue reading →
