we don't wear shoes in our house. when friends come over for everyday get-togethers, they remove their shoes (we rarely have to ask, they see our shoes by the door). when we invite a larger group f...

what a great episode! i was really surprised at mission, thought they were the team to beat. it seemed they thought that, too, which may have been part of the problem. jennifer obviously had a terr...

love the idea of a polenta party... with toppings! when i've made extra polenta, i flatten it into a pan and, the following day, cut it into shapes to fry or bake.

i have the very one pictured above top (purchased at brooklyn kitchen). i like that it has a pouring spout and find that it works better than other similarly sized ones, but sometimes wish i'd gott...

what cut would you choose if you had to sear steak at an extremely high temp (and could, optionally, finish in an oven)? thanks!

reggiesoang - make sure you have good pink free-range chicken, which is more flavorful. then marinate overnight. if you want more chicken flavor and juiciness, cook whole on the bone, more teriyaki...

doesn't really matter, but i wonder where my post went... it must have been up earlier, PrettyKitty referred to it. just thought i'd point out there might be a glitch.

i roast chickens different ways all the time, but my go-to method is to season the chicken well as soon as i get it home from the store (usually a few hours before i cook it). take it out of the fr...

kale - i'm enjoying it for as long as it's here - i had half a bunch for breakfast this morning, with a soft boiled egg and a rusk of bread. yum. looking forward to delicate spring vegetables, too.

i'm so impressed. i will never in my life have a closet this organized.

i have a dedicated mesh tea ball for this purpose. it works great! i first used it when natural unbleached cheesecloth was not fine enough. thought i was so clever...

i'd love to make this work, but so far, my group isn't up for it. for now, we have a different sort of soup club. one household hosts and makes a massive amount of soup (others bring wine, bread, e...

i can't really see what you're working with, but i like the brown marble, too.

i felt badly for the new owners when i read the post title, but, oh dear, "gone bad" may be the understatement of the week. i want to cry.

i don't core them either. when i serve them raw (shaved), i avoid the core a little.

the only time i have trouble peeling shallots (and more often garlic) is when i wash my hands and, rushing, don't dry them before attempting to peel. everything sticks, a mess.

i never banish my boyfriend to the couch but i sleep there sometimes, mostly due to life-long insomnia (on occasion aggravated by an argument). our couch is very comfortable and the change of scene...

great post!

a friend gave me aveda's calming tea for my birthday - what a great treat! i drink copious amounts of tea - herbal, green, black, green, herbal (multiple cups of each, usually in that...

i also often fall back on canned beans, but have been making a real effort to plan ahead a little so i can use dried beans. i prefer the soak overnight in cold water method to the boil and soak met...