I have to second the hardiest herbs claim. I bought a single sad looking chive plant last Spring and that plant has survived my every inadvertent attempt at killing it. From forgetting...

My kitchen is a little color-coordinated. I do try to keep the linens, pot holders, and rugs in a similar color scheme, but that's about it. It's apparent that I lean towards green in all of my roo...

I don't own a stand mixer, and while I would like one, I have no room for it. I could use a hand mixer for cookies, but I've been mixing them for years with a large spoon and have just...

Whole Foods around here already got rid of plastic bags. On the day they stopped, they gave out their larger recycled bags for free (colorful unlike the green ones they also sell). Ta...

Those bags are very cute but pricey! I have two very nice canvas bags that I got from HEB's Central Market. Quite sturdy and big with reinforced square bottoms. One was about $4 and I got the secon...

Although I'm not big on hefty mixing bowls, those Fiesta ones certainly do look attractive. And I imagine they'll be quite collectible if Homer Laughlin ever stops making them.

Oh, this looks good. I'll have to make it this weekend. Like a fab, grown-up version of spaghetti-os.

I am not a collector or user of Fiestaware, but their discontinued "sea mist" color always catches my eye. It's very close to Jadeite in color.

I admit that I had to do a double take. I don't believe I've ever had abalone. Then again, I'm not very close to the coast.

I have a cheap plastic mandoline that I rarely use. However, when I do need to use it, it's brilliant. It more than paid for itself when I needed to process an insane amount of summer squash to fre...

It's a toss-up between learning how to properly cook okonomiyaki or learning to prepare a tasty udon soup.

I need a new cutting board. Apparently Whole Foods carries them, so I'll go take a look this weekend.

Nudik, I have no idea. I wonder if it would be much like the difference in being allergic to cow's milk, but not goat's...but I'm far from any expert that should be advising you. I've ...

Totally agree, ebrown. Now...where is my plaid fridge???

Joan A., I totally agree! There are certain foods that I absolutely cannot do low-fat on: cheese, sour cream, and mayo. I can compromise with ice cream because some creameries make some really dece...

Croque Monsieur. Or else another variant of the grilled cheese sandwich--cheese, tomato, basil and mustard, mmmmm.

This seems kinda pointless. I've never cracked an egg when boiling them properly.

Actually, nearly all of the Westernized families had soda on their tables. I think only one family did not have any and yet they had a ridiculous amount of other sugary foods.

Colavita extra virgin, extra fruity is good. I also like Goya's. Both are relatively inexpensive.

meatloaf and mashed potatoes or mom's yankee chili