@shan - I'm confused about how you would actually use the sauce boat too. It would be messy to try to pour it out of the sides, and if you were going to use a spoon anyway, why not just a use any s...
I've never used a water bath for my cheesecakes, but then again, I always make them on the thinner side, so they don't need to back as long, and they're usually baked evenly throughout.
I use cardamom pods and sometimes even turmeric! Just a liiiittle tiiny bit of it, makes the rice a nice yellow colour, and adds a very subtle flavour. Sometimes I grind some black pepper over the ...
I have the Magic Bullet and love it! It's great for smoothies and salsas, but I really hate using it for blending hot liquids. Sometimes the plastic gets too hot to handle. If you want something fo...
I always wash my rice. I agree that it kinda wastes water, but I limit it to three washes. I do find that it reduces the starch in the rice and makes it less sticky/gummy, which is important to me ...
I got really ambitious with my gift registry and ended up returning almost half of the items I got because 1) I had no space and 2) I seriously wasn't going to be using some items in the next coupl...
I think it's okay to ask after you've accepted the invitation. And I agree with Rebecca, sometimes it's good to let people know who's invited so that beans aren't spilled :) I like to know who's el...
Do let us know how your iftar went!
It's funny, a lot of these dishes can easily be made outside of Ramadan, but they just don't taste the same! Fatoush is one of my favourite Ramadan ...
In my family, fattoush is one of those dishes we only make during Ramadan (along with a couple of other Middle Eastern sweets). Instead of toasting the pieces of pita bread, try frying them, it giv...
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And you can use the knobs as hooks to hang up a hat or umbrella!
@shan - I'm confused about how you would actually use the sauce boat too. It would be messy to try to pour it out of the sides, and if you were going to use a spoon anyway, why not just a use any s...
Neodymium magnets must be really strong, no slipping or sliding on there?
Haha, I'm Canadian and I didn't even know it was a "Canadian" thing! One of those that take them for granted I guess.
Wow, that cork article really was a horrible read!
I've heard that not over-mixing the batter will minimize cracking as well (ie, less air bubbles).
I've never used a water bath for my cheesecakes, but then again, I always make them on the thinner side, so they don't need to back as long, and they're usually baked evenly throughout.
Love pumpernickel bagels with cream cheese, yumm! Smitten Kitchen has two pumpernickel recipes on her site, one with 17 ingredients!
I use cardamom pods and sometimes even turmeric! Just a liiiittle tiiny bit of it, makes the rice a nice yellow colour, and adds a very subtle flavour. Sometimes I grind some black pepper over the ...
I have the Magic Bullet and love it! It's great for smoothies and salsas, but I really hate using it for blending hot liquids. Sometimes the plastic gets too hot to handle. If you want something fo...
Loving that wall-mounted shoe rack in the first picture. Looks like a great DIY project!
I always wash my rice. I agree that it kinda wastes water, but I limit it to three washes. I do find that it reduces the starch in the rice and makes it less sticky/gummy, which is important to me ...
I've never baked a bundt cake, but if I had that mold, I'd bake one everyday!
I got really ambitious with my gift registry and ended up returning almost half of the items I got because 1) I had no space and 2) I seriously wasn't going to be using some items in the next coupl...
Ice cream, tomato soup, chamomile tea.
I think it's okay to ask after you've accepted the invitation. And I agree with Rebecca, sometimes it's good to let people know who's invited so that beans aren't spilled :) I like to know who's el...
Love this post! Just an add-on: the difference between kibbeh and kibbeh nayye is that the latter is made with raw ground meat.
Do let us know how your iftar went! It's funny, a lot of these dishes can easily be made outside of Ramadan, but they just don't taste the same! Fatoush is one of my favourite Ramadan ...
In my family, fattoush is one of those dishes we only make during Ramadan (along with a couple of other Middle Eastern sweets). Instead of toasting the pieces of pita bread, try frying them, it giv...
At first I thought it was some kinda DIY project, the bowl looks like that IKEA pendant lamp!