Inspired by: French Kitchens.

Jen Shoop

3 years ago

I wrote recently about how much Mr. Magpie and I love copper cookware. It is pricey, but it conducts heat beautifully and more nimbly* than other metals, like cast-iron. (There is a long article about the pros and cons of copper here, but the takeaway for me was: “It heats quickly and evenly, but it loses that heat just as fast. This responsiveness gives it a nimbleness and agility that can be very useful for delicate proteins like fish and seafood, as well as sauces, caramel, and chocolate—remove a copper saucepan holding a delicate sauce from the heat and its temperature will drop rapidly, reducing the chances the sauce overcooks or breaks from exposure to the retained heat in the metal.”) Plus, I just I love the look, which instantly transports me to a traditional French kitchen, a look I’ve always loved.

Below, how to borrow from the vibe in your own home…

SALT MILL // GINGHAM DOUBLE OVEN MITT // COPPER PENDANT // LINEN NAPKIN SET (QUITE GOOD FOR THE PRICE – I OWN A FEW SETS OF THESE) // MARBLE CHEESE DOME // COPPER LADLE // ARTICHOKE SCULPTURE // RAMEKINS // STAUB DUTCH OVEN (ONE OF OUR MOST-USED KITCHEN TOOLS) // FRENCH COTTON DISH TOWELS // COPPER BUTTER KEEPER // LAGUIOLE SERVERS // COPPER WALL MOUNT POT RACK // MAUVIEL ROASTING PAN // LA ROCHERE BEE TUMBLERS // POTTED ROSEMARY

A few other finds not seen above worth a gander:

SPOOL OF BUTCHER’S TWINE — WE HAVE THIS AND THE BLADE ON THE TOP MAKES IT SO EASY TO USE ONE-HANDED, WHICH IS SOMEHOW ALWAYS HOW IT ENDS UP HAPPENING…ONE HAND COVERED IN MEAT JUICE!

GLASS CHEESE DOME

WOOD-HANDLED CHEESE KNIVES

INDIVIDUAL GRATIN DISHES

MAUVIEL SUGAR SAUCEPAN