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I love the process of making risotto. It's calming to stand at the stove and just stir. I wouldn't have it any other way!

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I received a food processor for Christmas, so I finally got to make Martha Stewart's pimento cheese spread and Jacque...

I can't live without white wine vinegar (for mustard vinaigrettes). I'll also second Kathryn Hill's suggestion of malt vinegar.

Is there a version of the refrigerator bottle rack for refrigerators with glass shelves?

I should have been more specific. Can anyone identify the exact make of the range? It appears to be a 24" double-oven range (look at second picture). Although I'm not from...

What kind of range is that? I've never seen one quite like it!

I absolutely can't cook dinner until the sink is empty (from breakfast or lunch dishes) and the counter is wiped-down.

Tongs. For salads, for sauteing meats, for roasted asparagus. For everything! I have 2 pairs, and it seems like every time I look for them they're in the dishwasher!

I love Williams-Sonoma recipes - I haven't found a bad one yet!

I had to travel for business last week and sort of fell off the wagon. My new goal is just to have it all done by Thanksgiving!

Another problem might be oil. You want to use one with a higher smoke point. You can find a list of oil smoke points here .

There's way too much on my counters, but I'm slowly changing that. For example, in the future, I plan to replace the faucet and separate sprayer with an integrated-sprayer faucet, whic...

My cupboards are a work-in-progress. On Friday I corralled all the paper plates, plastic knives, etc that had been lurking from past parties in one place and discovered (to my horror ...

The coffee-maker and toaster live on the counter. Espresso maker, tea pot, and blender live on open shelves on a kitchen cart. Crock pot (seldom used) lives in a deep cabinet above the refrigerator...

Maybe this will be the year that my husband will finally let the espresso maker go. (He used it all the time in his college dorm--he graduated in 2002--and hasn't used it since!)

My father-in-law, who is from Hereford, introduced me to Typhoo tea. Since then, I've never gone back. (Although it is a lot harder to find than PG Tips.)

So far, I've done the pantry and the refrigerator. Haven't gotten around to the freezer yet. (And not looking forward to it.) I found 3 bags of lentils--all in different places, all op...

My favorite Brussels sprouts recipe is Cream-Braised Brussels Sprouts from Orangette, adapted from All ...

Love this! Also, I think "Vintage Library" is a great name for my own personal style - I never did know how to describe it before!