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Yuck. Maybe if they were framed and hanging on a wall. This just looks messy.

i must be the only one who hates icing. I usually decapitate the top and eat only the bottom, icing-less half. lol

I trained my kitties not to get on counters or tables. They now prefer curling up next to the stove where it's warm. Not sure that's better..

If I need to cool something quickly, I place it in a another container with cold water in it. Water has a high heat capacity & thermal conductivity and absorbs the heat quickly. It doesn't get di...

They taste different to me, so I use them in different proportions for different recipes.. Sometimes I even use both fresh garlic and garlic powder cause I can't get the right flavor otherwise. Ma...

Parchment paper on a plate, and place it in a rice cooker or on top of a rack in a wok / pot to steam. Rice cookers do a good job of letting condensation out, or if you use a wok / pot, use a dome...

I usually pick out a list of recipes, including a few new recipes I want to try and the others are our good old favorites plus flexible recipes like stir fry. We go shopping once a fortnight, and ...

Pretty much the same method except I like to whisk my eggs more to make it more fluffy and less creamy. And then garnish with fresh parsley, crab meat, and crumble a tiny bit of Span...

geckotoes1, that is definitely kang kong. yummy!

I'll vote for the pasta and custard! Also, tempura.. I guess you don't use alot of the yolks there but it's still yummy. any excuse to make tempura is good by me.

depends on the recipe.. i mostly wash the rice couple times, unless if i'm making sushi, onigiri, risotto, etc, where you want the rice to be starchy and sticky..

My food processor is kind of weak, so I had to add a teeny bit of milk to help it blend better... worked like a charm!

Deglaze everything and make sauces! YUMMM.

Rub 2 chicken breasts with a dry rub of seasoned salt, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, and cumin. Drain and mix a can of corn and a can of black beans with half a j...

Any sort of hot soup with tons of umami, such as chicken noodle, kimchi chigae, miso, with noodles or rice. I also love grapefruit (err anytime really, not just when sick).

In order of priority: 1) Prep 2) Clean 3) Do a few sets of crunches / push ups 4) Pet a kitty cat

Great suggestions!! Some of my fav ways to use leftover pot roast (or any other meat really) - Shred for a quick meat based sauce for pasta - Shred and make...

The look I'd go for is high contrast dark wood/ white / off-white, clean lines. - Update the wallpaper, floor, ceiling to something white or off-white. - Update appliances to b...

I don't like to eat them directly, but they are great for teochew-style steamed fish. Here's a similar recipe to what my mom always used: ...