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I use Trader Joe's Spanish for the every day stuff, and California Olive Ranch for a finishing oil.


In Search of a Good Everyday Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/5/12 1:04 AM

I do this! I have a string of slightly nicer white lights strung taut up-and-down between two thin white curtain rods on one wall. It looks like lighted branches, and the light it gives off is really pretty. Inspired by a display at Ikea, weirdly!


Keep the Glow Going: Twinkle Lights Year-Round
1/4/12 12:30 AM

The full infographic shows not only who buys more, but who reads more, too! Just click the link above.


Final Frame: Who Reads More, E-readers or Book Readers?
10/14/11 12:39 AM

Yeah, adding my voice to the chorus of folks disappointed with this change. A couple of problems:

1) Although it's expanded by number of cities, the number of items per city has shrunk. That's disappointing to those of us who will now see fewer items each day.

2) Not breaking it up by city is particularly frustrating for a couple of reasons. It means that when I see a picture of something I love on the homepage (before the jump to the full post, that is), I don't know if it's in Denver or Los Angeles. Before, I could see a photo and click because I knew I could buy it in my city. It also is designed in such a text-heavy way that it's not that easy to scan quickly or figure out which listing name goes with which photograph.

I assume that, despite the wording about "expanding" scavenger, this is the result of limited resources. Hard to blame you guys for that, but this is decidedly an inferior product.


The Daily Scavenger: Western Edition
10/12/11 1:59 AM

I'm eating ceviche for dinner as we speak! Snapper, lemon/lime juice, jalapeno, scallions, red bell pepper and avocado. With a margarita on the side.


Quick And Cool: 5 Summer Ceviche Recipes
7/27/11 11:01 PM

HAUS and Blueprint are both great. There are also two or three little shops on Sunset Blvd. in Silver Lake that have terrific vintage stuff. Welcome!


Mid-Century Modern Furniture Shops In Los Angeles?
Good Questions
5/31/11 11:11 PM

I recently moved from DC to LA, having never been here before, and landed in West Hollywood. I LOVE IT. I can walk to at least three grocery stores, plus a farmers' market and more than a dozen bars and restaurants. There are always people out and about, so I always feel safe (though everyone else is right, it can happen anywhere...). Lots of young folks. Convenient to the east or west sides. Terrific all around.


Neighborhood Suggestions For Moving To Los Angeles?
Good Questions
3/30/11 2:10 AM

Would you mind sharing the source of your duvet cover? I love it!


Before & After: AJ Takes His Bedroom from Drab to Fab
Handjobs (For the Home)
3/14/11 11:22 PM

Press n' Seal is where it's at, folks. Better than any type of plastic wrap!


If You're Going to Use Plastic Wrap, Try Stretch-Tite
2/17/11 12:47 AM

This is an amazing idea. I saw it too late for my V-Day, but it'll work any day of the year!


Love Shack: Creating a Blanket Fort for Valentine's Day
2/15/11 12:30 AM

Yeah, I'm with knoxkatie -- if you're going to plug your own stuff, at least be upfront about it, please!


10 Modern and Lovely Tea Light Holders
2/5/11 6:39 PM

Cracking an egg with one hand, yes! And butchering a chicken. And mother sauces, indeed.


How To Month! What Do You Want To Learn?
2/2/11 1:52 AM

Seriously good advice. I recently had to remake a batch of bread dough because I halved every ingredient until the last one -- water. Needless to say, it wasn't coming together too well until I realized my mistake. I've started placing a narrow piece of paper over the measurements on the recipe and writing out my revised numbers on that.


Don't Increase Recipes From Memory: Here's Why!
2/2/11 1:47 AM

This is what I do, except that I do all the cooking and surprise my lovely s.o. (he does something equally thoughtful for me, and I love doing the cooking, so it's not an issue). I think this year I'll make duck breast and panna cotta, both favorites of ours that we've never made at home.


My Valentine's Day Tradition: A Brand-New Meal
2/1/11 1:16 AM

We've started getting arugula from the farmers' market every single week, and it's basically the only salad green I use these days. I love it. I often serve it with a lemon juice-olive oil vinaigrette and shavings of parmesan over the top, or with a sesame oil-rice vinegar-soy sauce-veg. oil-toasted sesame seed dressing. YUM.


Never Underestimate a Simple Arugula Salad
1/26/11 1:46 AM

So beautiful, Dana. I hope the process of writing it was as comforting to you as the result is to legions of readers. My condolences for your loss.


Weekend Meditation: How to Nourish Yourself in a Time of Sorrow
1/23/11 1:33 PM

Name: Not Derby Pie
URL: notderbypie.com

Name: Orangette
URL: orangette.blogspot.com

Name: Michael Ruhlman
URL: ruhlman.com/blog


The Homies: Best Home Cooking Blog of 2011?
submit your nominations...
1/19/11 12:04 AM

WOW, I love those lamps. Mind sharing the source?


How To Determine the Right Lampshade for a Lamp
1/19/11 12:00 AM

I second the nominations for ramen and African chicken-peanut soup -- it looked SO good on Top Chef a couple of weeks ago. As for tortilla soup, I heartily recommend the Cook's Illustrated recipe. It's time-consuming, but totally worth it.


What Soup Would You Like to Learn to Make This Week?
1/4/11 12:30 AM

Linzer cookies from Joy, with raspberry jam. And pecan lace cookies drizzled with good dark chocolate.


What's Your Favorite Holiday Cookie?
12/14/10 2:49 AM