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Knuckle Salad

Projects and Recipes for Creative Nerds

Chicken stock in liquid and solid form

Kristina Ackerman 03/05/201206/12/2013 5 Comments budget, cheap, chicken, tips and techniques

Stock talk

Picture it. You’ve just enjoyed a spectacular roast chicken dinner. You sit back, your eyes glassy with contentment, and gaze

Roasting a chicken is so easy!

Food Meats Recipes Winter Warm-ups

Kristina Ackerman 02/17/201211/13/2013 10 Comments budget, chicken, tips and techniques

Roasting a chicken

I used to think that if you were “tightening your belt,” it meant you were making a decision to be

Poached Eggs

Breakfasts Quick and Easy Recipes

Kristina Ackerman 03/16/201104/11/2011 7 Comments eggs, failure, grits, tips and techniques

Cheaters Never Prosper: The Poached Egg Story

My recipe for amazing instant grits.

Mushrooms and garlic and peppers

Kristina Ackerman 02/23/201101/17/2012 5 Comments beans, eggs, garlic, pasta, silly drawings, tips and techniques, vegetables

Ten simple kitchen tips

You may already know some of these things. Or all of them. Or none of them! If you do know