I save the dark green tops of leeks and use them (and cheese rinds, mushroom stalks, ginger, orange zest whatever else I have on hand) in wiht the chicken when I make both.

I really love bourbon. The best examples I've found are from the Rip Van Winke Distillery, in Kentucky. Their 12 year old 'Lot B' is delicious, incredibly complex and could pass for dessert. It's r...

Suewanda, I tried salt port (inspired by yesterday's post) last night, and it was really good - I used a 2 pound bag of red beans (it didn't look like a lot in the bag, but once they cooked they fi...

I love my 7 cup Cuisinart. I don't use it to chop unless I need like 8 cups of shredded carrots, but pie dough is a snap and soups are easy enough, even though I have to do them in shifts. I'm als...

I live in LA too and I’ve managed to do this with smaller potted plants by building a 3-tier plant stand that fits the size of my window, about 5’x 3â€...

My dog doing a happy dance & licking my knees. Other than that, the best 'first things' are my potted plants. I live and work in downtown LA so the green space is rare. They're really relaxing and ...

I use mine hiking pre-dawn in the mountains.

My boxer Honey's favorite place is whereever she happens to be while she'd licking my face, about 6 inches behind me, or between my guy & I at night, with her head on my foot. The only time we're m...

I worked in a Herbarium (library of scientific plant specimens) and freezing the the best way to kill beasties without hurting the article they're eating. Airtight wrap and a month in the deep free...

I was in college at FSU, in a pottery class that started at 7:30 am, went until after 10:30 and was in this really weird classroom that was outside and sort of under one of the other buildings. We ...

In addition to all my clothes, sewing projects, curtains, car and furniture, I'd probably use it as an occoasional humiditier and a kitchen counter cleaner.