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Home & Kitchen

Good food. Thoughtful spaces. A little more pleasure in the everyday.

Cook · Gather · Grow · Live
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Come into the kitchen.

A new dish, a useful skill, a better plan for dinner.

The cooking collection

Something good is on the menu.

Korean comfort food, seasonal baking and ideas to make more of what you have.

Crisp edges. Tender leaves.

Napa cabbage jeon

Napa cabbage · batter · dipping sauce

A bowl of autumn.

Korean pumpkin porridge

Kabocha squash · rice balls

Something warm from the oven.

Apple focaccia

Apple · cinnamon · focaccia dough

Make the vegetables the event.

Eggplant rice bowl

Eggplant · ground beef · rice

A little green goes a long way.

Basil pesto

Basil · pine nuts · Parmesan

A new direction for leftovers.

Chicken mayo bowl

Cooked chicken · rice · toppings

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HobbyPop / The Korean home kitchen

A cabbage leaf. A very good beginning.

Watch napa cabbage become crisp-edged jeon. A few everyday ingredients, a pan, and a little confidence at the stove.

01Mix the batterFlour, water, egg and a little fish sauce.

02Coat the cabbageWatch how HobbyPop covers each leaf.

03Pan-fry and dipFollow the colour and texture in the cooking clip.

Contains egg, wheat, fish and soy in the method shown.

From a Korean home kitchen, with love.

One small kitchen lesson / Seen from above

A dressing you can make without a bottle.

Four simple moves. A classic oil-and-vinegar starting point, adjusted to your taste.

  1. 01

    Measure

    Start with 3 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon wine or cider vinegar.

  2. 02

    Whisk

    Add a small pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk the vinegar and seasoning, then whisk in the oil.

  3. 03

    Taste on a leaf

    Dip a washed salad leaf into the dressing. Add a little more vinegar for brightness or oil to soften it.

  4. 04

    Dress just before serving

    Toss a little dressing through washed, dry greens. Add more only as needed; serve straight away.

Cook well / Spend thoughtfully

Let the next meal start with this one.

Before making a shopping list, take a look in the fridge. Choose one ingredient to use in two meals, and give the odds and ends a plan.

Meal-planning ideas from MyPlate
01 / Check

What needs using first?

Bring the open bag of greens, half cabbage or ripe vegetables to the front. Build one meal around them.

02 / Connect

Buy with a second meal in mind.

Cabbage can become jeon and a slaw; basil can finish a bowl and become pesto. Compare unit prices for what you will actually use.

03 / Keep

Label the next lunch.

Refrigerate perishables within two hours—one hour above 90°F. Use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days; reheat leftovers to 165°F.

USDA leftovers guidance
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Make room at the table.

An everyday meal can still feel like an occasion.

A linen napkin and autumn leaf place card on stacked white platessheri silver / Unsplash ↗

A place for everyone

The little details are the welcome.

A cloth napkin. A favourite plate. A name at each place. Start with what you own and repeat one colour to bring the table together.

Make it yourself / The fabric guide

How much fabric for cloth napkins?

Plan the finished size, hem allowance and cutting rows before you buy. The complete guide includes an 18-inch napkin example and a worked yardage example.

18″finished square→19″cut square in the guide
Open the yardage & cutting guide

For a simple autumn table: use a washable runner, a low centrepiece and enough clear space to pass the food.

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Rooms to live in.

Inspiration with something practical to take away.

Home notes / Materials · Colour · Everyday use

Warmth belongs in the bathroom, too.

Start with the feeling you want, then give every change a job.

Warm bathroom with an arched mirror, wooden vanity and textured neutral wallsPeter Muniz / Unsplash ↗Wood · Soft curves · Texture
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Give it some character.

A wood-toned vanity, a framed mirror or one piece of art can make the room feel connected to the rest of the house.

02

Try texture before more colour.

Pair a smooth surface with a woven basket or a textured towel. Keep fabric away from splash zones and use bathroom-suitable finishes.

03

Make the routine easier.

Give everyday items reachable storage. Measure drawer interiors before buying trays, and keep the counter space you use most clear.

On the design radar

Southern Living’s 2027 forecast highlights furniture-like details, textured materials and more useful storage. Borrow an idea at the scale that suits your home.

Read the trend report

A useful little project

A better drawer begins with a paper plan.

Measure the usable width, depth and height. Move paper templates around before committing to organisers.

Get the measuring guide

Collected at home

A little nature. A little character.

Let a favourite object be the beginning of a corner you enjoy.

Paine's Balsam Fir Log Cabin Incense Burner

A scent of the woods

A small cabin. A familiar ritual.

Paine’s balsam incense brings a woodsy note to a well-ventilated space. Choose the burner and incense format together.

Explore Paine’s at Happibee

Use a suitable holder on a heat-resistant surface. Keep clear of fabric, children and pets; never leave burning incense unattended.

Sticks, logs & how to use them
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Grow something for the kitchen.

A windowsill, a few pots or a bed outside the door.

Potted basil and rosemary beside wooden kitchen utensilsGeorgie Devlin / Pexels ↗

From pot to plate

Keep a little flavour within reach.

Start with a herb you already cook with. Match the plant to the light you have, and give it a pot with drainage.

Basil
A bright, warm spot. Most basil needs at least 6–8 hours of good light; indoor winter growing may need a grow light.
One herb, one pot
Separate containers make it easier to suit each herb’s watering and growing needs.
Make it a habit
Check the soil before watering, empty the saucer and harvest modestly as the plant grows.
Indoor herb guidance from Iowa State

Room for a little more?

Before the first seed, get the soil right.

A raised bed starts with a volume calculation. Measure the depth you need to fill, then compare it with the bag size—not just the footprint.

How much soil for a 4 × 8 raised bed?
8 ft4 ft

Length × width × fill depth = volume

Use the same units throughout; the guide converts the result to bags.

A few good things for this season

01

Refresh the welcome.

Shake out the doormat, make a place for wet shoes and bring a warm colour into the entry with something you already own.

02

Plan one easy gathering.

Choose a dish you know, set the table early and leave room for people to help themselves.

03

Keep the garden local.

Check your frost dates and local extension calendar before planting or pruning. October looks different in every garden.

A LITTLE TASTE OF VERMONT

Maple, beyond the pancake.

A sweet little gift. A pantry discovery. A new finishing touch.

Mount Mansfield Maple Drops

Maple Drops

A little maple, to go.

Tuck a bag of maple-leaf hard candies into a weekend bag, a welcome basket, or a bowl by the coffee station.

Explore Maple Drops ↗
Mount Mansfield Organic Pure Vermont Maple Sugar Candy

Maple sugar candy

The sweetest small gesture.

Soft maple-leaf candies made with organic Vermont maple syrup. A small box makes an easy host gift; a larger one is ready to share.

Explore Maple sugar candy ↗
The Maple Block

The Maple Block

Meet your new finishing touch.

A solid maple sweetener for your kitchen. Try a little grated over warm oatmeal, baked apples, or a spoonful of plain yogurt.

Explore The Maple Block ↗
01 / THE BREAKFAST FINISH

Oatmeal, with a little extra.

Add thin shavings of The Maple Block to warm oats, then finish with apple slices and toasted nuts.

02 / THE COFFEE-TABLE TREAT

Put something sweet beside the cups.

Serve a maple sugar candy with coffee or tea for an easy after-dinner finish.

03 / THE HOST GIFT

Small box. Thoughtful touch.

Pair maple candies with a tea towel and a handwritten note for a simple kitchen-themed gift.

THE HOME & COOKING READING ROOM

A good idea belongs at home.

Practical guides for your rooms, table and garden, plus something new to try in the kitchen.

HobbyPop / Cook along

HobbyPop / Cook along

Watch on HobbyPop’s YouTube channel ↗