Leisureguy - you don't peel butternut squash? I was working with one yesterday and the peel was like wood. I might need to research this because I love butternut squash, ...

Thanks for the Michigan reference! I was drawn to the post out of homesickness. But I was tickled to see this virgin wool intense blanket matched by Google with a zebra-print ...

I don't know whether I like the kitchen more or the photographs. And I love how you gave yourself anonymity, but still let the giant internet see the scale of the kitchen.

Wow, I ignored the stainless steel cans (not my style) and was eagerly looking for the secret to the middle one.

delirium - I'm thinking the sun shield is to minimize noodle-splashing? It's improper to twirl the noodles on the chopstick like Italians tackle spaghetti.

That's what I guessed too DJLucky after the first pic, and their website confirms that some of their products are metal-based solutions. Same technology as fireworks. But they also ha...

And if you ever run out of suggestions for these informational series, please check out Antiques Roadshow. They mention styles and trends from all over the world throughout history. I'm pretty s...

I hope to see more DIY inclusions in the round-ups! It shows the possibilities (and limitations) of the DIY project; the more mass-produced style of the Low; and the taste and care of ...

I love your comments Jesse, but I expect only ceramicists will really understand them. I'm falling in love with the beauty of grog right now. But, Comicgeek might have been expressing...

I have a similar recipe for no-bake oatmeal, peanut butter, chocolate cookies. Essentially boil sugar, butter, milk, & cocoa powder together, add oats and peanut butter and smooth out...

Depending on the clothes, it can be very unappealing. Living near Chinatown, I see worn, yellowed panties and tightie-whities. But they're part of the neighborhood. Growing up under ...

I know Container Store has a version, but it's still expensive! Why would you pay $200 for the knock-off?

Aw, where was this post last Friday when I was flinging together my own recipe? I'm trying to make my own using the billions of frozen fruits in my office freezer, but haven't quite pe...

While I don't think I'll go for this option, I do appreciate another method of dressing up and streamlining bookshelves. My bookshelf is very cluttered right now (and bursting at the s...

ooh, so want (like pretty much everyone above) But now that I think about it, it wouldn't help if you had a Kitchen Aid or Bread Machine or any appliance with its own bowl. Why measur...

No baked brie! My first really fabulous meal as an adult was brie barely warm in phyllo dough and drizzled with berries macerated in ice wine! oh so, so good

I don't know what most of this stuff is, but it does make me hungry. Still, don't give up hope on finding your favorites in your new home! We brought several cases of Vernor's back to...

meganross1 - thank you for the source, but the minimum purchase is $500!!! Do you know 15 friends who want to go in on it? :)

I want to do this on my bedroom door (with like 10 Kroken rails), but I was stuck on how the pots would drain. Any solutions?

I don't eat much, but I'm at $35/month for a person in San Francisco. I've recently wondered what I would purchase if I was 'rich'. Other than buying the organic versions of Trader J...