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mikeinkansascity
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On Saturday, the local Lowe's in Kansas City had the remaining stock of gas grills on sale and had put out the Christmas trees and decorations. Way, way too early for Christmas. On the flipside, I ...
I used to live on the fringes of the wealthy part of Providence RI. Brown U. students always left plenty of good stuff on the curbs and dumpsters at the end of the school year. Our trash pickup day...
A friend has a similarly sized sectional and solved the ottoman or coffee table dilemma by buying a coffee table (wood with glass inset) that is tall enough to accommodate two small ottomans undern...
Wow, I remember seeing these in a neighbor's kitchen, while growing up in Ireland in the 1970s, before people there got wealthy and got electric dryers. The rack was old, even then and I never saw ...
Like others above, I use my machine but only for making dough. Of late, mine's been consigned to the bottom shelf of the hall closet, as I've been using the no knead method or a stand mixer. My fir...
The link to the full article doesn't work, maybe this one below will. Otherwise, a search for "tiny kitchen" on the housebeautiful.com site leads to the article.
After lack of security/general seediness of an area, the dealbreakers are noise and lack of light: The apt in Providence RI where I lived for ~ 10 years had wonderful floors, lots of light and in a...
I sliced the tip of my index finger on the food processor blade while trying to jam it back onto the spindle to process a second batch of nuts. There was lots of blood, I debated about an ER visi...
Another vote for the microplane grater. Alternatively, a mortar and pestle, instant read thermometer, potato ricer or olive oil can with a long spout. Consider something luxurious that you mightn't...
I have a Kenwood Chef (they're marketed in the US by DeLonghi ?). It's awesome - great for bread and heavy batters. I also have a 50 year old Hamilton Beach stand mixer which I use for smaller job...
I prefer Powers to either of the above Irish whiskies, it seems to be both smoother and to have more "body" - try it, it's usually a little cheaper too ~ $21 including tax in my local liquor store...
I take my own shoes off at home, but don't insist that others do the same. It feels more comfortable to change into slippers/Birkenstocks; removing one's shoes somehow also reinforces the idea that...
As a cheaper, less sophisticated alternative to the $250 AllClad cooker, check out West Bend's slow cooker. This has a nonstick metal pot that sits on the (slow cooking) heating element.You can br...
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On Saturday, the local Lowe's in Kansas City had the remaining stock of gas grills on sale and had put out the Christmas trees and decorations. Way, way too early for Christmas. On the flipside, I ...
I used to live on the fringes of the wealthy part of Providence RI. Brown U. students always left plenty of good stuff on the curbs and dumpsters at the end of the school year. Our trash pickup day...
A friend has a similarly sized sectional and solved the ottoman or coffee table dilemma by buying a coffee table (wood with glass inset) that is tall enough to accommodate two small ottomans undern...
Fairy cakes = cupcakes And "Squidgy" can also apparently, be a term of endearment over there http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squid...
Wow, I remember seeing these in a neighbor's kitchen, while growing up in Ireland in the 1970s, before people there got wealthy and got electric dryers. The rack was old, even then and I never saw ...
Like others above, I use my machine but only for making dough. Of late, mine's been consigned to the bottom shelf of the hall closet, as I've been using the no knead method or a stand mixer. My fir...
The recipe I use has nuts (walnuts or pecans), crushed pineapple AND raisins - it's a heavy cake with lots of bits. Cream cheese frosting is a must.
I guess one could train kitty to flush the toilet too... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WofFb_eOxxA
The link to the full article doesn't work, maybe this one below will. Otherwise, a search for "tiny kitchen" on the housebeautiful.com site leads to the article.
After lack of security/general seediness of an area, the dealbreakers are noise and lack of light: The apt in Providence RI where I lived for ~ 10 years had wonderful floors, lots of light and in a...
I sliced the tip of my index finger on the food processor blade while trying to jam it back onto the spindle to process a second batch of nuts. There was lots of blood, I debated about an ER visi...
Another vote for the microplane grater. Alternatively, a mortar and pestle, instant read thermometer, potato ricer or olive oil can with a long spout. Consider something luxurious that you mightn't...
I have a Kenwood Chef (they're marketed in the US by DeLonghi ?). It's awesome - great for bread and heavy batters. I also have a 50 year old Hamilton Beach stand mixer which I use for smaller job...
I prefer Powers to either of the above Irish whiskies, it seems to be both smoother and to have more "body" - try it, it's usually a little cheaper too ~ $21 including tax in my local liquor store...
I take my own shoes off at home, but don't insist that others do the same. It feels more comfortable to change into slippers/Birkenstocks; removing one's shoes somehow also reinforces the idea that...
As a cheaper, less sophisticated alternative to the $250 AllClad cooker, check out West Bend's slow cooker. This has a nonstick metal pot that sits on the (slow cooking) heating element.You can br...
Leftover spaghetti squash casserole (from http://cheaphealthygood.blogspot.com) and steamed (well...nuked) broccoli. Not bad.
Impressive paring-down of non-essentials without being starkly minimalist. So...without an oven, what does the rolling pin get used for?
Other: Fake flowers/greenery, especially their placement over kitchen cabinets.
An 18 year old Siamese mix (with extra toes). Since he sheds, black has long ceased to be a good clothes color choice.