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mmm...Eames...drool...

smoked salmon with goat cheese, lemon zest and juice, baby arugula and capers. i get to stay home this week so i'm treating myself.

Love it. Saved it. Gonna copy it.

roasted chicken with root veg. yum!

Pureed mango with ginger and yogurt is my favourite. I also make them with any left-over liquid from pie fillings, jams, and other berry toppings - I just strain out the excess juice and pour it s...

from Popsicle Fun: Sail Pop Kit on July 28, 2007 11:58AM

Other: I grow rosemary, oregano, dill, cilantro, parsley, thyme, sage outdoors in my garden and I buy basil and others at Farmer's Markets. My tip: don't baby the herbs. They're pret...

from Survey: Where Do You Get Your Herbs? on July 20, 2007 11:04AM

I freeze them whole in a yogurt tub. Then whenever I need one, or two, or ten, it's easy to thinly slice or grate using a microplane when they're still frozen. And because they're rel...

I remember my grandparents using left-over boiled water (from pasta or potatoes or the kettle) caught in the sink to soap up their dishes. They rinsed with lukewarm water.

This was a fun activity - thanks!

from Meditation: On Dream Houses on July 15, 2007 10:35AM

Here's another use - sew two (or four, depending on size you want) placemats together to make a reusable grocery bag. Sew on two handles and voila!

from 5 Uses For Placemats on July 11, 2007 10:54AM

yep - I do this. I drape them over utensils in my drying rack then for final drying, I use magnetic clips and hang them on the side of my fridge. Then, when the coffee is brewing each morning, I ro...

from Plastic Bag Dryers: Not just for hippies on June 21, 2007 04:37PM