I agree and also always do this! I have a trio of colored tealight vases in the bathroom. They cast a pretty and colorful glow and add a cozy atmosphere.

Sounds like most of these dogs are in need of more attention and exercise. A tired dog is a good dog.

Just have to second the french press recommendation. We have two presses. We make coffee in one and foam milk in the other. Just heat the milk on the stove or in the microwave, then pour it into th...

At a family get together at a vacation house, my mom was making fried rice. She had steamed the rice and prepped all the veggies. The ingredients were sitting on the stove (turned off) waiting to b...

bkk - in williamsburg, va?

it's a little too matchy-matchy. i like the dining room better, though it too suffers from the matchy-matchy a bit!

yawn

Crazy. It's true that Gourmet has been getting on my nerves ever since RR became editor. But still. Crazy.

At the dining table, with the husband. If he's not here, then at the desk in front of the computer. Sad.

I agree with ricestein --- I don't have a TV. I haven't had one for about 7 years and it works just fine for me. But I understand that it's not for everyone and I definitely DO have my own "brain d...

Yes, the rubber ring jars are not endorsed by the relevant US government agencies, but that canning jar style is the norm in Europe. And I don't hear of many great canning tragedies arising from th...

Apple laptop batteries have a lifespan of about 350 cycles. That means that if you let it run all the way down and then recharge every day, your battery will only last about a year. I...

Rancho Gordo once told me not to soak their beans for more than 4 hours, because they think it makes their beans begin to germinate (their beans are usually very fresh... less than 8 to 12 months o...

It might be too late, but I'll try anyway. I canned some tomatoes last night for the first time and the jars came out with a lot more headspace than what they had when I put them in. M...

the "hot pan, cold oil" thing is nonsense, i think. if your pan is hot, your oil is going to be hot in a nanosecond anyway (or at least it will be as hot as the pan by the time you reach over and g...

I have used both Silpats and parchment and greatly prefer parchment. Cookies don't brown on the bottoms properly with a Silpat and I find the Silpat impossible to clean.

i don't like 3 crabs --- hydrolized wheat protein in my fish sauce? no thanks. i like tra chang and tiparos.

I disagree that good knife skills can replace a mandoline, and I think many chefs would agree. For efficiency, consistency, and control, a mandoline can't be beat.

YES on Octoberfest Bakery. And also try their pretzel loaf! They are also at Lake Merritt/Grand farmer's market on Saturday's and at Berkeley on Thursdays. YES on Cheesboard.

i think the $749 is for the oven, and that kitchen costs $4800...