@Claudzilla I've used a couple of different ways to store fresh ginger: 1. Out on the counter, in my fruit bowl -- works for me now that I use it regularly. 2. Peeled, cut into 1-...

You've got a gorgeous mid-century modern take on a gateleg table. Traditionally, there would be a dowel at the top of each of the fold-out vertical legs and a corresponding hole in the underside o...

ericahd, Dipping sauces vary, but many contain red or black rice vinegar. My mom's version is a mix of red vinegar with soy sauce and a touch of sesame oil.

Being the household dishwasher, I would be seriously pissed off to find a few bites of food left on a plate simply as an exercise in discipline.

While this answer may not bear directly on the question of DIY, when it comes to renovations, expectations come in three categories: 1. time expectation - when do you want/need the reno done?...

londonrml, I would personally not advise using a salt pig for sugar, as I'd be afraid of an ant invasion.

The BBC world service lulls me to sleep quite reliably. I think the British accents remind me of attending lectures in university, when I had no trouble nodding off.

Another shortie here (5'0"). Standard counter height is okay, but not for extended periods of time. If I'm in for a lot of chopping or peeling, I set up at the kitchen table and sit down to take ...

Having only 4 drawers, I've got a junk basket in a cupboard. Contents include: rubber bands, twist-ties, bread clips, batteries, stick-on felt (for furniture), battery charger, six-outlet thingie, ...

I've got IKEA cabinets and don't mind them one bit. They won't last forever, but have a great bang-for-buck ratio. Faith's comments are a good starting point too -- perhaps replacing the most bot...

Suggestion 1: Pickle them (awesome and easy) Suggestion 2: Cube and add to beef stew, near the end of the cooking time. Suggestion 3: Daikon cake. It's an elaborate prepa...

While we're sticking up for our local maple syrups....how about Quebec maple syrup? The original home of the red maple leaf. For a recipe suggestion, how about maple-glazed meatloaf:

I've done two things with them: 1. Infused oil - finely chop the fronds, add finely chopped garlic and warm in olive oil, strain and refrigerate. 2. In foil packets for steaming fish.

I would bake cookies with jam centres. Or even more fun, some hamantashen for Purim (Feb. 28). http://w...

luke, I saw the Indian cup-to-cup technique in a documentary and was fascinated. Sadly, I've never had the nerve to use it anywhere indoors for fear of spillage. But it does work like a charm!

Nettle tea is also a diuretic, and sometimes marketed as a "get slim quick" product.

It's the one thing a cold climate is useful for. Throughout university, I kept my drinks and lunches cold by hanging them in bags outside a window. It looked a little ghetto, but it also kept the...

The province of Quebec in general. It went from super-Catholic to super-secular in a generation. There are empty churches everywhere.

These are a must for the kitchens in the custom homes that my (architecture) firm does. They are available in Canada through the architectural hardware companies Hafele and Richelieu, but sadly no...

I tend to call these "post-war shoeboxes".