I lived in Japan for a while, and was told to wash rice 7 times, or until the water runs clear. I do this with rice I'm using for, say, gyudon or with katsu, or with Japanese curry. It doesn't chan...

Barenjager is really lovely to keep around. We have a bottle of Chartreuse for times when we want something different - and the monster that is Stroh Rum for the sorry souls who have never tried it...

I went to college in Olympia, WA - where 'it's in the water' [Oly stubbies all the way].

I have to disagree with the juicer and the salad spinner - both take too much space. I have an old school milk glass juicer, but I usually just use a spoon [for cocktails, anyway]. As for the salad...

I have a roll-up for my Forschners, and a drawer for all the other, less awesome knives that my boyfriend doesn't take into work to sharpen for me as often.

I made my grandpa [his parents came from Hungary] teach me paprikaš just 2 weeks ago. Along with the lesson and an awesomely successful meal, me passed along "The Hungarian Cookbook: 151 mos...

ass-per-gass. ;) and 'taters. This is Idaho, after all :D

My came on when I was around 21. I started drinking soy milk and carrying Lactaid with me for emergencies. In the beginning, I thought it was the end of the world, now, I just try not to eat capres...

The only grocery store in Boise without uscan is Walmart. I don't mind them for most things, and the cashiers attending the section are usually calm and more experienced, and helpful with obscured ...

I’ve made this recipe a couple of times now[it’s in Dulnea's Last Supper], and I recommend soaking the bones overnight in water [in the fridge, to least any blood] per Jacques Pepin, an...

BRAEBURN!!!!!!!!!!

My live-in boyfriend happens to be a butcher, so I get all of his hand-me-down Forschners - which are just wonderful :)

porkporkporkporkpork. slowwwwwwwwwwwww pork. :D

duh - pot roast a la coq au vin! :D

heavy cream from Ballard Family [Idaho] - Kitchen Aid - on high - until the butter says "Hellooooo! I'm butter!" - cheese cloth - squeeze and shape - eat eat eat. ;)

Everything from my garden has gone into myriad pasta dishes, for sure. Penne with just basil and tomotoes, zukes with everything, including grilled and used as a surprise layer in lasagna.... num n...

Double Bergamot Earl Grey from Stash is KILLER, and smells like Au The` Rouge from Bulgari.

I would KILL to be able to make H-Dz Sticky Toffee Pudding.... still the best commercial ice cream I've EVER had.....

I reccomend everyone pick up some halal "bacon" - the packages usually say "breakfast" beef.... it's damn good stuff, and the drippings are killer.

MINT CHOCOLATE CANNOLI!!!!!!!!