with butter bells, you have to be really careful not to get crumbs or food (toast, etc) in the butter. This guarantees mold. Also, I always shake a teaspoon or so of salt into the water. It suppose...

I love my butter bell! Here are some options... http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=se...

An eastern Ohio/western Pennsylvania native myself, I don't think I've been to a regional wedding that didn't have a cookie table! It's the area's answer to hors d'oeurves!

this is my grocery store! i recognize the signage. how bizarre.

i was just in the Penzey's in the Strip in Pittsburgh, using up a wedding gift card (we got the Spicy Wedding gift pack too). I love it there; and the Strip as a whole!

I'd like to know how to grill affordably... are there methods or cheaper cuts of meat than making steaks? Also, vegetarian grill recipes?

I was going to say Terrapin Rye too! The local grad student hangout has Terrapin pints for $1.50 on Thursdays (our typical day there).

I use a "Kapoosh" brand knife block. It fits all sizes and shapes of knives. And is fun to say.

Lehman's has gas fridges, washers, etc. They're located in Amish country in central Ohio, where I went to college. Apparently they did big business before Y2K when everyone thought we'd be without ...

I like baskets at Trader Joe's because at ours (Pittsburgh) the pasta/oil/staples aisle is too narrow for two carts to pass! It's the busiest aisle in the place, too! However, I like the mini carts...

I'm looking for a good pancake 'pre-mix' recipe. (eg: the dry ingredients so that I can just add an egg, milk, oil, etc. Can someone suggest one? Thanks!

I totally know you! (well, I know someone who knows you!) I'm Linzey and Lucy's cousin and recognize you from their blog! Small world. :)

Pittsburgh has a Penzey's in the Strip District, FYI.

Okay, so I'm almost a year late to the party... but this is the first time I've ever seen this!! Thanks, AT!

Homemade Monkey Bread!

The bedside lamps are from IKEA. $11.99, I think. They look more expensive than that... http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog...

thanks everyone for the tofu tips- this is exactly the kind of stuff I needed to know... like the fact that I should bake it! Baking would have never occured to me, I was thinking soup/stir fry and...

mmm... thanks renata! I'll have to try a non-peanut version of this for us, I've made nut based sauces with almond butter instead... anyone else??

Hi faith- Yes, I think more firm would be better. I've eaten tofu out but never cooked it. The bf has an idea that it can only be squishy or slimy with no flavor. I have to prove him ...

I'm a tofu newbie... Finally convinced my bf 'just to try it' because we need more healthy protein. Can someone point me to a flavorful recipe that will make it 'less squishy'? I'd ap...