Ethylene gas is what's responsible for ripening fruit, like apples and bananas. They give it off as they ripen, ripening whatever is around them, so if you want some fruit to ripen faster you can p...
When we go camping we use a lot of foil cooking techniques. For example, some meat, potatoes, carrots, and onion pieces wrapped in a foil packet cooked on the grill or on the hot coals of a fire is...
One of my favorite dishes is leftover rice (brown rice is the best) sauteed with extra firm tofu, onion, greens (chard or whatever is around) and lots of garlic. Sometimes I use mushrooms instead o...
There is a fair amount of scientific evidence supporting the medicinal use of turmeric. Turmeric has a compound in it called curcumin. In animal studies, curcumin has been shown to have anti-tumor ...
I put it on burgers, grilled cheese and also egg sandwiches. For the record, I have more than a healthy respect for the complex flavors and textures of quality cheese. I also use real cheese for al...
I'm glad I'm not alone. If I can use two different meals' leftovers and transform them into a single new dish it gives me an almost unparalleled sense of accomplishment. (Ha!! I am so thrifty/creat...
I keep Carr's water crackers on hand because they go with anything. For snacking, though, or mild soft chesses, I love their rosemary crackers. So addictive!
I just use charcoal. I think it has better flavor, and it's certainly cheaper than propane in Manhattan. If you are above 145th st., you can use your charcoal grill in the parks up there for picnic...
I have a small patio garden and this is the first season that I have been living in an apartment where I can plant something! I am so excited to have three varieties of tomatoes and some herbs (bas...
They had one crate of them at one of the stalls at the Columbia University farmer's market on Sunday (from upstate NY) and they went fast. I think it's the official start of the northeast season!
I have a more modern version of the center plastic one. It's not a cool as the vintage ones, but it is easier to clean and lighter, I bet.
It takes up a lot of space in my small kitche...
I was in the same position a couple years ago. I ended up buying a set of Cuisinart stainless steel pans (frying pan, two saucepans and a stock pot with lids) and it was a great deal at Homegoods o...
It's true - homebrewing is not that hard. My boyfriend and I have been doing it for a couple years now.
Many homebrew suppliers have a kit with everything you need for a reasonable pr...
I would be worried that the child-proof lid ones aren't really airtight. Or are they?
Something about this grosses me out. I think everyone's points about allergies and children associ...
I think Ikea has something really similar as part of their Gruntal system. It hangs on the wall and holds multiple rolls of things. I don't know how much it is, but probably less than $65.
Corn syrup has to be processed into high fructose corn syrup, so they're not exactly the same thing. Karo does contain HFCS, but it's mostly just regular corn syrup. Also, they recently introduced ...
I am an omnivore but I love seitan and tofu and I try to include lots of veggie things in my diet for health and ecological reasons.
I definitely don't eat a lot of meat substitutes, ...
I wonder if it also stays bubbly longer because it's in a glass bottle - plastic has way more nucleation sites than smooth glass does. You can see it when you pour any bubbly beverage into a clean ...
I think the idea of a play kitchen for kids is great - and some of those are really cute, if a little extravagant. However, no to get all political on everyone, I hate how stereotypically gendered ...
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Ethylene gas is what's responsible for ripening fruit, like apples and bananas. They give it off as they ripen, ripening whatever is around them, so if you want some fruit to ripen faster you can p...
When we go camping we use a lot of foil cooking techniques. For example, some meat, potatoes, carrots, and onion pieces wrapped in a foil packet cooked on the grill or on the hot coals of a fire is...
One of my favorite dishes is leftover rice (brown rice is the best) sauteed with extra firm tofu, onion, greens (chard or whatever is around) and lots of garlic. Sometimes I use mushrooms instead o...
There is a fair amount of scientific evidence supporting the medicinal use of turmeric. Turmeric has a compound in it called curcumin. In animal studies, curcumin has been shown to have anti-tumor ...
I put it on burgers, grilled cheese and also egg sandwiches. For the record, I have more than a healthy respect for the complex flavors and textures of quality cheese. I also use real cheese for al...
I'm glad I'm not alone. If I can use two different meals' leftovers and transform them into a single new dish it gives me an almost unparalleled sense of accomplishment. (Ha!! I am so thrifty/creat...
I keep Carr's water crackers on hand because they go with anything. For snacking, though, or mild soft chesses, I love their rosemary crackers. So addictive!
I just use charcoal. I think it has better flavor, and it's certainly cheaper than propane in Manhattan. If you are above 145th st., you can use your charcoal grill in the parks up there for picnic...
I have a small patio garden and this is the first season that I have been living in an apartment where I can plant something! I am so excited to have three varieties of tomatoes and some herbs (bas...
They had one crate of them at one of the stalls at the Columbia University farmer's market on Sunday (from upstate NY) and they went fast. I think it's the official start of the northeast season!
I have a more modern version of the center plastic one. It's not a cool as the vintage ones, but it is easier to clean and lighter, I bet. It takes up a lot of space in my small kitche...
Woah. That is awesome beyond words. Bacteria are the bomb!
I was in the same position a couple years ago. I ended up buying a set of Cuisinart stainless steel pans (frying pan, two saucepans and a stock pot with lids) and it was a great deal at Homegoods o...
It's true - homebrewing is not that hard. My boyfriend and I have been doing it for a couple years now. Many homebrew suppliers have a kit with everything you need for a reasonable pr...
I would be worried that the child-proof lid ones aren't really airtight. Or are they? Something about this grosses me out. I think everyone's points about allergies and children associ...
I think Ikea has something really similar as part of their Gruntal system. It hangs on the wall and holds multiple rolls of things. I don't know how much it is, but probably less than $65.
Corn syrup has to be processed into high fructose corn syrup, so they're not exactly the same thing. Karo does contain HFCS, but it's mostly just regular corn syrup. Also, they recently introduced ...
I am an omnivore but I love seitan and tofu and I try to include lots of veggie things in my diet for health and ecological reasons. I definitely don't eat a lot of meat substitutes, ...
I wonder if it also stays bubbly longer because it's in a glass bottle - plastic has way more nucleation sites than smooth glass does. You can see it when you pour any bubbly beverage into a clean ...
I think the idea of a play kitchen for kids is great - and some of those are really cute, if a little extravagant. However, no to get all political on everyone, I hate how stereotypically gendered ...