I found a jellied lizard in a jar of fig jam. I wondered what the "stick" on my toast was and it turned out to be a lizard tail. The people at the store were very unkind and insisted on giving me...

I agree with slowdown. It makes me think of Taxi Driver where Robert Dinero's character has a sign that says "one of these days I'm gonna get organizized."

This used to be my favorite, but now I eat Oak Leaf lettuce, if I can get it (or when I have a garden, grow it). It's really lovely, and I think has a nicer flavor. Of course I still eat bibb whe...

I keep all my plants in high places, except the streptocarpus, which seems not to have a treat vibe. It would be nice to have flowers on the table instead of a shelf, but my cat reacts to a vase o...

I think I might feel like I'd woken up in one of the Saw movies.

Yes, they are for cutting off corn kernels from the cob.

I have a Leifheit and was so happy to get it, since I make jam and pie frequently during cherry season. As mentioned, it's also great for olives. I hate having a lot of gadgets and have very few,...

I use a vintage steamer trunk for my dresser. It cost only $20, looks beautiful and I've had it for years. The one in the picture looks really dreary, I think.

These are the best. I've advocated them for years. So much better than food that tastes like lighter fluid. I'm not sure why more people don't use them.

I'll join the chorus for Washoku - a really great book that I've used a lot. The pickle recipes are really good.

What a really gorgeous home. Thanks so much for sharing it. I usually just glance through thumbnails on these tours, but I've looked at all your photos again and again. I'm aghast that people ca...

My spare chair has been usurped by the cat - an addition to her many lairs.

. . . and then there are my parents. Cellar to attic stuff - it's really horrific, and I know we're going to be the ones to deal with it. One the bright side, a visit to their house always makes ...

There is a nice recipe in Carol Fields' The Italian Baker.

I love to use my beautiful things. I would rather use them than fret about stains or breakage. My mother is the opposite and has candles that are older than I am. I just don't see the point.

For me the give away was all the boxes of Kosher salt - even I couldn't use that many. Nice kitchen, though earthquakes in California make me afraid of open shelves.

Oh, I adore Mariage French Breakfast. I can get it near me, so have it all the time. It doesn't taste super chocately to me, though - just like very smooth, lovely breakfast tea.

I haven't got a car, so this is always a priority to me. Actually, the only reason I got my current apartment is that I was the only person without a car - parking tickets is the main reason peopl...

New counters next to the sink and a new sink - the rest of the kitchen is pretty and vitage - the sink area is just falling apart and depressing. I'd also replace the enormous clunky fridge with a...

I've found it depends on the cookbook and, of course, the recipe as well. I've cooked a lot from The Zuni Cafe Cookbook and quite a few others I've got such as The Campanile Cookbook. Someone gav...