If baking soda isn't enough, I've used salt as a mild abrasive before to help scrub off stubborn stains, and it's worked well. I second the baking soda/vinegar solution comments. That's worked well...
My boyfriend hates spinach, so I can't make spinach salad anymore. But I recently made a salad with arugula, caramelized onions, and goat cheese that I think would be just excellent with spinach.
I recently made the scones from The Bread Bible and was very impressed - they were light, buttery, and nicely crumbly. Otherwise, I grew up making currant scones. I think we used the recipe that wa...
I've tried a bunch of recipes from Bakewise, and I feel very mixed about it. On one hand, I like how precise O'Corriher is (you know every recipe has been extensively tested) and I love her scienti...
My mother had these very special rolls that she only made on Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter. They're delicious - buttery and light and slightly sweet. They're without a doubt my favorite Easte...
Grilled cheese is a big comfort food.
Actually, toast in general, since I grew up eating toast as my after-school snack. There was the amazing bakery in our neighborhood that made cha...
You'd have to cut the bread too thin to fit in my toaster. And I agree with kdkaboom - all the cheese would fall to the bottom of the bad. It also wouldn't lend itself well to add-ins, like bacon o...
I agree - so many of the worlds problems could be solved if people just cooked at home more! But cooking is becoming more and more of a spectator sport - people watch HGTV, but they dine on frozen ...
I actually took a class about money through my church last year - we read the book "Your Money or Your Life," which says that frugality is more than just a way to save money - it's a way to honor y...
This is awesome - I just volunteered to make a savory baked good for my office Christmas party and now I have so many recipes to choose from.
I actually made up a batch of Ina Garten's...
Those are really cute (but it's Martha, of course they're cute).
Hmmm, depending on how much extra time I have this Christmas I may just go the graham cracker route. But graham cracker...
My mother used to get us the gingerbread house kits growing up, which had pre-made gingerbread pieces. All I remember is that I was always unsatisfied with my final product, and that I used straigh...
rstrtz, have you checked out the sofas at West Elm (http://www.westelm.com/)? They have a store in downtown DC (1020 G st NW) near the Gallery Place Metro station that you could check out in person...
There's also a Calico Corners up in Friendship Heights, but I can't vouch for its selection, since I've never been there. But it's very red-line friendly. Here are details:
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If baking soda isn't enough, I've used salt as a mild abrasive before to help scrub off stubborn stains, and it's worked well. I second the baking soda/vinegar solution comments. That's worked well...
My boyfriend hates spinach, so I can't make spinach salad anymore. But I recently made a salad with arugula, caramelized onions, and goat cheese that I think would be just excellent with spinach.
I recently made the scones from The Bread Bible and was very impressed - they were light, buttery, and nicely crumbly. Otherwise, I grew up making currant scones. I think we used the recipe that wa...
Agreed! The whole point of a cupcake is that you can eat all of it! The same effect could easily be achieved with a jelly bean or M&M.
I've tried a bunch of recipes from Bakewise, and I feel very mixed about it. On one hand, I like how precise O'Corriher is (you know every recipe has been extensively tested) and I love her scienti...
What I really want to know is where I can get those cake stands. So classic and chic.
My mother had these very special rolls that she only made on Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter. They're delicious - buttery and light and slightly sweet. They're without a doubt my favorite Easte...
Grilled cheese is a big comfort food. Actually, toast in general, since I grew up eating toast as my after-school snack. There was the amazing bakery in our neighborhood that made cha...
You'd have to cut the bread too thin to fit in my toaster. And I agree with kdkaboom - all the cheese would fall to the bottom of the bad. It also wouldn't lend itself well to add-ins, like bacon o...
Oh my God I want to try these!
I agree - so many of the worlds problems could be solved if people just cooked at home more! But cooking is becoming more and more of a spectator sport - people watch HGTV, but they dine on frozen ...
I actually took a class about money through my church last year - we read the book "Your Money or Your Life," which says that frugality is more than just a way to save money - it's a way to honor y...
Oh my god, this was so on my list of 2009 domestic resolutions. I've kind of done it, but I think I could do more . . .
Not a bad idea, but I have visions of it getting really moldy and needing frequent washings of its own . . . which would then just use more water.
This is awesome - I just volunteered to make a savory baked good for my office Christmas party and now I have so many recipes to choose from. I actually made up a batch of Ina Garten's...
Those are really cute (but it's Martha, of course they're cute). Hmmm, depending on how much extra time I have this Christmas I may just go the graham cracker route. But graham cracker...
My mother used to get us the gingerbread house kits growing up, which had pre-made gingerbread pieces. All I remember is that I was always unsatisfied with my final product, and that I used straigh...
rstrtz, have you checked out the sofas at West Elm (http://www.westelm.com/)? They have a store in downtown DC (1020 G st NW) near the Gallery Place Metro station that you could check out in person...
Thanks for the tips all! I appreciate the inside scoop on Ipso Crafto and other area craft stores.
There's also a Calico Corners up in Friendship Heights, but I can't vouch for its selection, since I've never been there. But it's very red-line friendly. Here are details: