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20 More Things to Know: Homekeeping - June 20, 2012

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Chiharu Sugai demonstrates how to sharpen cutlery properly.

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Chiharu Sugai demonstrates how to sharpen cutlery properly.

Learn basic knife-sharpening skills and cutlery care tips from knife master Chiharu Sugai. Then, make hearty and flavorful braised lamb shanks with lentils and meatless ragu over tagliatelle with recipes from Suvir Saran of Devi restaurant, and upgrade your garden with a seed-starting how-to.

Recipes

Braised Lamb Shanks and Lentils
"I Can't Believe It's Not Meat" Ragu Over Tagliatelle
GUEST: Suvir Saran, chef at Devi restaurant and author of "Masala Farm"

How-Tos

Sharpening Knives
Caring for Knives
GUESTS: Chiharu Sugai, knife master and the cofounder of Korin, and his daughter Mari Sugai

Seed Starting

Seed Starting 101

SUPPLIES:
Seeds, 512 organic soil mix, seedling and leak-proof trays, clear acrylic domes, hydrofarm seedling heat mat, hand-held soil block makers, soil blocking/potting tray, tray shelf, soil block propagation trays, and fertile pots from Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Seeds from Kitazawa Seed Company
Martha Stewart Home Office with Avery accordion file, available at Staples