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Does anyone know if you can put this up over existing wallpaper? I'd love to cover the wallpaper in my kitchen nook, but I don't believe the landlord will allow me to alter it.

I found some great lockers like this on the street years ago. Sadly, mine are blue and I'd love them to be a sort of brushed metal color. Can metal like this be stripped easily? What would you s...

I recommend Ricki's book for more cheesemaking ideas. I've made her mozz recipes a few times (without the kit) and I've made ricotta from the leftover whey. The ricotta was amazing.

I think fans blowing OUT of the apt (esp blowing out of the kitchen window) instead of just into the apt is really key. I find it so frustrating to be at a friend's place when they set up the fans...

My guess would also be parsley, but could it be lovage? Those leaves are usually much larger than parsley leaves.

I've been dreaming of these... in this color even!

this would be the perfect gift for my mom's (quiet) kitchen!

very pretty

I've wanted one of these graters!

finally, we might paint the spare room!

wow... I really want these.

I second most everyone else. Also: "Don't take a pan out of the oven before you know where you're going to put it down". Good advice for those of us with small kitchens.

Also this Wednesday the 18th is a wonderful event that benefits Just Food and the Sylvia Center. It is a 100 Mile Menu event catered by Great Performances Kitchen and will have tons of tasty food ...

I agree that this is really ugly, but I think that the windows would be terrible without the mirrors, too. I think that nice shear curtians would hide the mirrors and let in light. ...

Mmmm. the idea of lavendar and rhubarb sounds wonderful!! Heidi- grilled leg of lamb, quinoa salad with goat cheese, lambs quarters and asparagus, and probably something red... my fri...

Yum! I think this is the perfect dessert for my dinner tonight. And it sounds easy. It's so nice to make stuff like this and keep it in the fridge for toast, snacks, light desserts...

Last night my boyfriend cut some of our hop shoots for me to cook. They are supposed to be a spring delicacy in Belgium. All of the recipes I can find say to treat them like asparagus, but they d...

from Open Thread #88 on April 25, 2007 11:08AM

does anyone have ideas for an interesting pureed fava bean soup? It's for Easter dinner, so I'd like ti to seem tasty with glazed ham. There's one at Epicurious... any suggestions?

from Open Thread #86 on April 4, 2007 11:04AM