I'm been looking for a pie pumpkin since Halloween and can't find one anywhere (Twin Cities, Minnesota)! I really wanted to try that this year, but I may have to go canned. Bummer.
Ditto on the clean faucets idea. I use Windex wipes, which are a super-fast way to get that task done.
There's also the "close doors to not-important rooms." Why clean the guest bedroo...
We plan on buying an upright one soon. A friend of ours purchased a chest-style freezer, mainly for storing the meat from deer hunting, and regrets it. He advised us to go upright, because it's eas...
Making green tea frozen yogurt. All of the ingredients were in the bowl except for the yogurt. The matcha powder was on top. When I went to pour the yogurt into the bowl, it all dropped out in one ...
I think the important thing about kitchen shears is not whether they're officially made for the kitchen, but that they are kept separate and used only for food-related kitchen tasks. If you use the...
I had a terrible time keeping the stainless steel ones in our last house clean. They always showed water spots or fingerprints. Not fun.
We just installed new outlets and switches (and...
As a kid, we usually got a cookie (homemade) or occasionally an ice cream treat.
These days, since fitting into my pants is more important than something sweet, the meal ends without d...
We, too, splurged on the simplehuman one. Unlike my sister's $100 trash can (the simplehuman one is also $100), ours has not yet broken. It takes standard bag sizes, fits well against the wall, and...
I enjoyed most of the unpacking experience this May, but probably because a lot of my stuff had been in storage for almost 2 years, and because I love our new house so much (and had less than amiab...
We frequently watch TV while eating breakfast and dinner. We have a TV in the kitchen (originally installed for use while spending lots of time baking). It's off in the corner, so not directly the ...
I think it's a cool idea. But, unless they're coming out with multiple varieties, count me out. Skin allergies require the "free" version. I would guess that if the product caught on, they'd come o...
I also like to have a "stuff to eat when ill" list. It's especially helpful when one is nauseated (especially if, like me, you get nauseous when you're too hungry). Beyond the traditional saltines ...
I think it's really hard to do vintage-style without making it look like your grandmother's kitchen. Most of the pictures above got it right, but not all. It's something I struggle with, especially...
My more professional cookbooks (not BH&G) all suggest using unsalted butter for that very reason. They do on America's Test Kitchen as well.
I'm guessing the same reasoning is behind w...
At our wedding almost two years ago, we didn't have cake. Neither one of us really like wedding cake, so we didn't have one. We had a very informal reception (city park, grilling, kickball), so it ...
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I'm been looking for a pie pumpkin since Halloween and can't find one anywhere (Twin Cities, Minnesota)! I really wanted to try that this year, but I may have to go canned. Bummer.
Ditto on the clean faucets idea. I use Windex wipes, which are a super-fast way to get that task done. There's also the "close doors to not-important rooms." Why clean the guest bedroo...
We plan on buying an upright one soon. A friend of ours purchased a chest-style freezer, mainly for storing the meat from deer hunting, and regrets it. He advised us to go upright, because it's eas...
If anyone else wanted to look up Donald Kaufman paints, here is the site: http://www.donaldkaufmancolor.com/ Looks like paint is availa...
Making green tea frozen yogurt. All of the ingredients were in the bowl except for the yogurt. The matcha powder was on top. When I went to pour the yogurt into the bowl, it all dropped out in one ...
The house we just bought has... a wood ceiling in the kitchen. We thought it was a bit weird in the pictures, but in person it's beautiful!
I think the important thing about kitchen shears is not whether they're officially made for the kitchen, but that they are kept separate and used only for food-related kitchen tasks. If you use the...
I've had good luck at Goodwill and Savers. Might be worth a 5-minute look at their "wooden stuff" section.
I had a terrible time keeping the stainless steel ones in our last house clean. They always showed water spots or fingerprints. Not fun. We just installed new outlets and switches (and...
Ditto. We're all green here in Minnesota.
I usually make my guacamole in a mixing bowl, so I'd go for the mortar & pestle, especially if it's easier to clean.
As a kid, we usually got a cookie (homemade) or occasionally an ice cream treat. These days, since fitting into my pants is more important than something sweet, the meal ends without d...
We, too, splurged on the simplehuman one. Unlike my sister's $100 trash can (the simplehuman one is also $100), ours has not yet broken. It takes standard bag sizes, fits well against the wall, and...
I enjoyed most of the unpacking experience this May, but probably because a lot of my stuff had been in storage for almost 2 years, and because I love our new house so much (and had less than amiab...
We frequently watch TV while eating breakfast and dinner. We have a TV in the kitchen (originally installed for use while spending lots of time baking). It's off in the corner, so not directly the ...
I think it's a cool idea. But, unless they're coming out with multiple varieties, count me out. Skin allergies require the "free" version. I would guess that if the product caught on, they'd come o...
I also like to have a "stuff to eat when ill" list. It's especially helpful when one is nauseated (especially if, like me, you get nauseous when you're too hungry). Beyond the traditional saltines ...
I think it's really hard to do vintage-style without making it look like your grandmother's kitchen. Most of the pictures above got it right, but not all. It's something I struggle with, especially...
My more professional cookbooks (not BH&G) all suggest using unsalted butter for that very reason. They do on America's Test Kitchen as well. I'm guessing the same reasoning is behind w...
At our wedding almost two years ago, we didn't have cake. Neither one of us really like wedding cake, so we didn't have one. We had a very informal reception (city park, grilling, kickball), so it ...