I think the range in the 2nd picture is a Rayburn, not an Aga. I suspect the reason they have a regular stove as well is that while you can regulate the heat to some degree, if it's turned down, it...

I use a lemon lime squeezer like the one in the link below, that I got at Williams-Sonoma. It fits both lemons and limes and catches the pips

Yup, I remember these - singularly useless at the job of slicing tomatoes too.

Right now on Ebay, there's an Electrochef for sale - starting bid $2100, Item number: 160281112737

I've always used a pencil to trace the outline of the pan onto the parchment paper and then cut around the pencil tracing with a scissors - the above method might be faster though

I work about ~ 3 blocks away from this house. The architect is Bruce Goff. There's another example of his work on 67th St in Prairie Village, "Hyde Residence" in the gallery section of the kc...

Another vote for the Braun immersion blender. Mine 's a >10 year old model, bought gently used for $5! Sweet.

Before going the stripping and refinishing route, try Restor-A-Finish http://www.howardproducts.com/restora.htm

If I need to get up extra early, I set the alarm on my stove before going to bed - works well.

Great list. In addition to trying to cook new dishes on a regular basis, I'm hoping to keep a cooking/kitchen notebook where I record what I've cooked, how the dish turned out, how it might be impr...

Simply recipes for a good mix of basic and not so basic recipes. Great photography too, along with some cute stories of Elise's cooking parents. http:/...

The picture is from this wonderful kitchen tour: "Sally's Rear Window" http://www.th...

I have one small Caphalon nonstick chef's pan that I use a lot for scrambled eggs and omelets. It really is useful for this.

Also, dry (white) vermouth works really well as a substitute for white wine in many dishes and has the great advantage of keeping well after opening. Since I don't particularly care for vermouth-ba...

Or put a few drops of water on the plate(s) and zap briefly in the microwave

Bishop's Bread with pecans, cherries, dates, chocolate chips and occasionally, coconut: http://southe...

A week to 10 days before Dec 25

The best present I received was an antique clock that chimes the hours; It's become part of my homescape and I think of the giver each time I hear it chime. The most appreciated gift I've g...

In Denmark (maybe elsewhere too), you can buy the most awesome rosehip jam called Hyben. Apparently, it's also a folk remedy for arthritis.

I like leftovers that can be served in a way that's different to the first serving - when the meal is freshly cooked. That way, leftovers feel like a new, different meal that does not involve any/m...