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related question: for the restaurants that serve cucumber water (rather than lemon water), how long does it take for the cucumbers to infuse? cold cucumber water is just as refreshing as iced tea ...

adiaphane -- there's this amazing thing called the off switch... it exists on radios, computers, all sorts of devices. ;) like with everything in life, it's all about moderation and self-con...

I bought one of these individually at Sur la Table and use it to store my salt next to my stove. Bought the tomato shaped baker of theirs a few years back and have yet to actually make anythi...

I would guess that, like the re-usable coffee holder things, someone is making a similar-material koozie. Etsy?

it's summer, what about a bean salad? http://bitten.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/18/featured-recipe-bean-salad/

jyw -- totally average. I should've specified, I bought a programmable thermostat, have a 2br (one of the rooms is mostly shut/not used), and keep it at 68 when I'm home, 58 overnight/during the d...

it's not uncommon for heating costs to not be included in your rent. this really depends on the type of heat though -- my gas bills for forced air heat ran up to $100 in the winter, yours could be...

while I think the trend toward the stainless steel/reusable bottles is great, have you ever seen a man in a business suit sip from one of these with the sippy/nipple-esque top? it's... less than p...

planter -- no. plants need drainage, so unless you're planning on drilling a hole in the bottom, i'd say no. the patio storage option lemontart mentioned is cute.

Keep it, just brighten/freshen it up. I'm actually in the red door camp, too, though a darker natural wood would look good as well.

I just twist the bag up tight and then put it in a ziploc bag. Brown sugar isn't something I necessarily get into a lot, so I don't have it in a fancy container.

talk about nightmares. that is the grossest thing i've ever seen. i want to un-see it.

$5 for pasture raised eggs in Chicago. you must be in CA or NY, but even then, how can they justify the price if I can pay $5 here? (my farm's info is here, btw:

@bch -- are you sure? the seal on these containers seems tight, how would they get in? also, seconding that freezing is just killing the bugs that you will then eat when you use the p...

honestly, i made oatmeal cookies on sunday and threw the butter wrapper out thinking "well, i don't need to butter this cookie sheet, so..." duh, fold in half and put in a baggie in the freez...

funny thing, sur la table sells this as a set with its chile pepper grill rack. ;) http://www.surlatable.com/product/625756.do

most of these don't even appear to be benches.

ehh... what about the proximity of a grocery store if you work in a city? as long as I work where I do, I can always grab things last-minute for dinner (right by a Dominick's and Fox & Obel; ...

Wow, the weather cooperated with you last night? In Chicago, I'm still waiting for summer to actually show up. (Have had a couple weekend brunches on the porch, but that's about it!)

Just bought the C&B one, and you can't tell from online, but.... THERE ARE BUBBLES IN THE GLASS. I'm desparate to have a sun tea pitcher again that's made out of glass, not plastic, so I just...