Oh this is brilliant! I am terrible at eyeballing pasta portions. I always make too much or too little! I'm going to download it for my ipod touch. And what's up with the cooking snobb...

I made the potato, squash and goat gratin last week and it was **fantastic**. I used acorn squash instead of summer squash b/c it was what I had on hand. I'm definitely making it again. It was fast...

Yeah, that would be a no go for me, too. Devices that do one thing don't make a lot of sense. I also can't wait for a mac tablet that has some kind of wall mount, or that can be proppe...

I recently bought one of these for the side of the fridge and I love it. I have 3 lists on it (1) what's in the freezer (2) what's in the fridge and (3) things I want to cook soon. #3 ...

My dad has always kept butter on the counter (in the cupboard actually) and grew up that way on a farm. It never went bad, and we never got sick. It's not like it ever sat around uneaten for months...

I love it! I have all my dry goods in antique Ball jars as well-- but I don't have the space to display them so beautifully!

Wow, those are nice but SO VERY expensive! I have a different brand-- a ceramic counter top water filter by Epic Water Systems (it cost around $200). I've had it for 8 years, and it's...

My dad who is trained as a chef told me the patina on pans is GOOD and that it makes food cooked on them so much better-- and stick less. Since he said that, I've built up a nice pati...

I love having a full fridge! beer (usually Stockyard Stout from TJ's) cheeses (always parmesan, feta or gorgonzola, cheddar) deli turkey for sandwiches ketchup ...

As someone who teaches college classes, I strongly suggest food containers and not things in crinkly plastic bags for things like sandwiches or chips/crackers. And no loudly crunchy foods. That dri...

Trader Joe's frozen veggies are always fantastic quality and for a good price. I always keep a bunch in the freezer. I find tasted and texture are fine as long as they don't get freeze...

I'm a huge fan of the Method dish soaps-- they sell a ginger one only at Whole Foods that I LOVE. My indulgence is good organic half&half to go in my morning coffee. Oh, and aged gouda.

I made the chicken-wrapped prosciutto this week and it was FABULOUS! I didn't have pesto, so I spread a little crushed garlic on instead. I'll definitely make it again.

I love these and I'm also a big fan of their sun dried tomatoes in a jar with olive oil. They're so easy to add to pasta with some parm for a quick dinner!

I do loved the boxed stuff-- but only Annie's shells and cheese, or the Trader Joe's mac & cheese. @mlleErica: Your recipe sounds like something I have to try. Years ago on a camping/m...

I scored one recently for only $425-- after looking on craigslist for years for a nice one that would show off my pyrex. It's easily my favorite piece of furniture ever, and my first antique furnit...

My grandparents in Northern Maine had gooseberry bushes, and we used to eat a lot of gooseberry pie and cobbler! Yummy! I wish I had my Grammy's recipes, but it seems like they'd work...

I second the air filter/purifier comment. You can get some great ones from Gaiam, or just on Amazon, and they do a great job of filtering smells. We use one in the office where we have the cat litt...

Don't apologize for your palate! I grew up on super healthy food (veggies, whole wheat), and as a 32 year old I alwyas *crave* big plates of spaghetti, french fries, chicken fingers, nachos, grille...

Lovely post! And the recipe looks great-- I'm going to try it! My dad is an anomaly. He did and does ALL the cooking. My mom couldn't even make toast, and my dad used to work in restau...