I've been using Evernote for a while. It doesn't have a great user interface. In fact, it's pretty clunky and annoying. Having said that, I stopped using it for daily lists and "to dos" so I don'...
We've always made a paste of sour cream and flour to thicken soups or sauces. It works really well. Be careful when heating the soup/sauce with the added flour as it can burn quickly and stick to t...
I gave up sugar and chips/snacks.
I'm allowing myself honey, maple syrup, agave, and brown rice syrup though. So I can still make banana bread, eat my own yogurt sweetened with agave,...
I cut it into wedges, "filet" the flesh off the hard skin, then shred it using my food processor. I freeze the shredded pumpkin in 2-cup or 4-cup batches. Then all winter I make pumpkin breads, m...
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...
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...
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.
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They have them at our Costco - it was recently renovated :)
@adiaphane On my mac and iPhone.
I've been using Evernote for a while. It doesn't have a great user interface. In fact, it's pretty clunky and annoying. Having said that, I stopped using it for daily lists and "to dos" so I don'...
Good for you for cleaning house. Good for the apartment therapy community too! PS. hopefully it'll be me!
We've always made a paste of sour cream and flour to thicken soups or sauces. It works really well. Be careful when heating the soup/sauce with the added flour as it can burn quickly and stick to t...
I gave up sugar and chips/snacks. I'm allowing myself honey, maple syrup, agave, and brown rice syrup though. So I can still make banana bread, eat my own yogurt sweetened with agave,...
White tray, bamboo steamer, dutch oven.
I cut it into wedges, "filet" the flesh off the hard skin, then shred it using my food processor. I freeze the shredded pumpkin in 2-cup or 4-cup batches. Then all winter I make pumpkin breads, m...
well done! I love the coffee table too and the bench by the green wall.
Absolutely love it. Should be one of the front-runners. One of my top five favourites so far :)
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...
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...
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!
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!