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Quintana Partners, a design outfit based in Menorca, Spain, are masters at updating old kitchens without stripping any of their charms. See Kitchen of the Week: Embracing the Old with Quintana Partners for a peek at their practical magic. Today, we’re looking at some of their signature kitchen pieces that provide both storage opportunities and vintage appeal. Photography courtesy of Quintana Partners. Above: In Quintana Partners’ Sa Calma kitchen, a traditional Menorcan clothes rail becomes a spot to hang colanders, pots, and other cooking essentials. Crates provide closed storage. (See 10 Easy Pieces: Wooden Crates for sources.) Above: On the far wall, a wooden...

Drying is one of the oldest known ways to preserve food and a great way to add variety and interest to your diet. While everything from apples to green beans gets good results in a modern food dehydrator, the best way to use one is to make jerky. If you’re a hunter and aren’t sure what to do with leftover meat or even if you just like buying meat in bulk, you should consider investing in the best dehydrator for jerky. When it comes to choosing a dehydrator, there are a few key things to consider. One important thing to...

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 Homemade Apple Cider Donuts.  These are a favorite treat this time of year when the outdoor colors are changing and the air is filled with the scent of wood-smoke, drying leaves and fresh apples. Moist and spicy and coated in cinnamon sugar, they go down wonderfully served up on a damp overcast day with a hot drink.  Baked and not fried, I adapted my recipe from one which I found on NY Times cooking site by Erin McDowell. You can find the full sized recipe here. I didn't want or need a dozen donuts however, so I cut the recipe in half...

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