How can I keep cilantro and parsley fresh? They wilt within minutes, even in a glass of water in the fridge. Also, what is the best way to store fresh ginger?

I have an idea I've wanted to try for a while for subbing sunchokes, mashed or pureed, for half (or more) of the potatoes in gnocchi. Gnocchi aren't really very much work either, so that might be a...

Those are great! Could you use them for stovetop cooking as well?

My partner and I had a car in Brooklyn for a few years, but most of the time we just drove it to re-park every night to comply with the street-cleaning schedule. Mostly we just got a lot of tickets...

We had those when I was a kid - for years I misread the 'Duralex' at the bottom of the glass as 'Our Alex', and I always wondered who Alex was.

Hey, speaking of the Bittman article (which I also love - thanks for posting it and the other link, wunami), does anyone have any experience with the plain ol' Dexter-Russell chef's knife that he r...

I've had a very similar bed (perhaps the 'previous model' or an earlier incarnation of the same design - the only real difference is that there's nothing at the foot of the bed) for a couple of yea...

The color's a little intense, but there are plenty of other shades that will be vintage-chic. How about a sagey-celadon green, or a creamy banana yellow (which would look awesome with the couch). ...

Thanks for the suggestions! I am definitely going to forgo Tromso, and may just wind up making a bed myself. Thanks again! -Claudia

How about a sage or olive green for the cabinets? It'll compliment the other colors in the room, and it won't be a huge pain to repaint when it's time to move (if you have to). And new hardware a...