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KARACOOKS
KARACOOKS
Good Food · Honest History · Strong Opinions
  • A home kitchen prep station on a cooking day: a laptop propped on the bar showing a recipe, a cutting board with garlic and knives on a towel, a food processor, mixing bowls, and staged spices.

    My Kitchen on a Cooking Day

    ByKara October 1September 28 Writing, Behind the Blog

    What my kitchen actually looks like mid-project: how I stage a batch-cooking day, the clean-as-you-go deal with Zach, and the someday list for the Creek House kitchen.

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  • A 14-quart nonstick stockpot full of clear golden broth with a roasted whole chicken, halved onions, and celery, the glass lid resting beside it on the stove.

    Overnight Chicken Stock

    ByKara September 22September 27 Recipes, Cooking, Writing

    My overnight oven chicken stock: one big pot, a 210°F oven, and a night’s sleep. Eight to ten quarts of clear, gelled stock to see you through the holidays.

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  • Kamado drumsticks piled on a white plate, deep mahogany from the rub

    A Dozen Drumsticks and the Ridiculous Rack I Bought as a Joke

    ByKara August 4July 16 Recipes

    Crispy Kamado drumsticks, a dozen at a time on a hanging rack: a two-zone Divide and Conquer fire, a good rub, and dark meat pulled at just the right temp.

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  • Blule bowl of cauliflower potato soup with crackers and a spoon

    Rustic Cauliflower Potato Soup

    ByKara January 19May 16 Recipes

    This soup is one of my go-to lunch soups, especially as the weather gets colder. It’s dead simple to make, keeps well, freezes well, and can be jazzed up multiple ways to keep it from getting boring.

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KaraCooks is written, cooked, photographed, and gardened by one person in Johns Creek, Georgia.

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    • Friday Roundup
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    • Behind The Blog
    • Holiday Menus
  • What I Use
    • The Pantry
    • The Grill & Smoke
    • The Garden
    • The Everyday Kitchen
    • The Bookshelf
    • Keeping It Out of The Landfill
    • For the Animals
    • Coffee & The Bar
    • Behind the Camera
  • About
    • About & FAQ
    • Disclosure
    • Where I Stand
    • Recommendations