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Buttermilk powder. Because sometimes the substitutions just aren't the same. Or maybe a slim cookbook on the country's food, just in case they get gifted with something and don't know what to do wi...

I started using Xmarks (previously Foxmarks) because I wanted to back up my bookmarks, but I definitely use it to organize my recipes. Each recipe goes into a f...

I'm tempted to get the top one, as I have one of those "take the whole top off" style can openers, so the lid is no longer an option for draining (unless I bend the can and make a mess).

I love that pitcher too! Any chance you could share where you got it from?

For the freezer, I recommend putting in a few shelves. This one from the Container Store adds two shelves for...

How do you prevent odors from the jar lids leaching into what you put in the jars? I've had a few experiences with peanut butter scented jasmine rice, and tea that smelled suspiciously like jam. I ...

The last time I made gougeres (last month, I think), I used David Lebovitz's recipe , and they turned ou...

So if Cream of Wheat is essentially a bowl of flour, and eating refined grains is considered less than ideal, what's a good substitute for Cream of Wheat? I like steel cut oats, but like commenters...

I still buy cheap milk, and will be doing so until I have a hefty savings account. I just checked in to say I spy Japanese school lunch milk!

I'm guessing those Os came from Trader Joe's?

Thanks for including photos of how he does the pleats! Even though I really don't like the way the photo gallery is set up--I don't like that the page reloads and I have to scroll down to find the ...

I really wanted the recipe for the picture. I wish you guys would stop it with the bait and switch.

Not sure what the rules are here, but I think I found a site that copied the recipe (and the blog post), word for word. As I do not want to give the faker any traffic, the recipe that is probably f...

Funny, this looks familiar . I like it with oi...

My microwave lives on top of my fridge, because I only have one narrow counter. It's awkward, but we don't microwave that often, and I've gotten used to it. Slippintrippn84: You need

Is unctuous going to replace umami as the new hip foodie word?

I want to know more about the table and bench! It looks like it slides out to make space for a bed. Can it be true? A bed in the kitchen?

Whoa. I agree with pedalpowered. If I didn't like you guys so much, I'd call that lazy. Zucchini Basil Bread ≠ Beyond Easy Beer Bread.

It seems a little contradictory to source the Monterey Bay Aquarium and then recommend using a tortoise shell spoon. But that's just me, I suppose.

My grandmother likes buying *extra* giblets for the stuffing. I used to think it was strange, but I've gotten used to it, and now enjoy the extra texture.