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i ruined the finish on (what i thought was) my indestructible wooden table. on my wormwood table i laid out a towel with some slightly damp clothes soaking in oxygen cleaner to dry overnight. the cleaner ate thru the finish on my table and left a strange brown stain. :( be careful!

i do this too. and yes, toddless, fresh zest is better, but sometimes I just dont have it on hand and my freezer stash will work in a pinch.

Does it count that i wont buy tissues in ugly boxes? It seems like 90% of the packages are covered in unsightly patterns, and being a graphic artist, it's a design sin to display that ugly box on my bathroom counter. I'll pay the extra $1 to NOT look at that box for a month.

i've used the nobu miso marinade with black cod, and it was AMAZING. my dinner party guests raved about its incredible flavor, and i had to confess it was the easiest fish i've ever prepared. i now keep a tub of the marinade in my fridge and use it for braising green veg (like bok choy) as well. try it ... you wont be sorry!

I have a few that i'm going to work on:
- be more mindful with food (more specifically - stop wasting produce by not consuming it fast enough!)
- stop aimlessly browsing the web and commit to reading books
- explore my spice cabinet
- less impulse clothes buying. quality over quantity!
- use up my fancy stationery and send REAL mail.

wish me luck!

I have 4 Russell Woodard Sculptura chairs I've been wanting to have stripped and powder coated, but I cant find any recommendations for someone in Chicago to do the job for me. Any recommendations?

heh ... funny HP Stephanie!

I love this idea and would like to try it on my russell woodard chairs, except i'd be afraid that fluffy yarn wouldn' wear well under use. Maybe hearty ribbon? Thoughts?

I know I'm the minority when I say I don't care for red velvet cake. The color freaks me out (so much food coloring!) and, if you close your eyes, it just tastes like mediocre plain cake to me. I'll have to try the recipes here to see if I change my mind ...

i'm with Ketherian - quinoa! cooks up pretty quickly and is awesome in a salad with tangy mustard, arugula, and herbs. If you want that smokey taste without grilling, try adding smoked paprika or mesquite powder (http://www.thespicehouse.com/) to dishes. amazing!

i have just the idea for you! i've made s'more-inspired cupcakes and instead of frosting, i used marshmallows . cut large marshmallows in into big chunks and when the cupcakes are almost fully baked, top with marshmallows and throw them back in the oven to soften and start to brown. about 2min. when you pull the cakes out, use a slightly oiled or buttered knife to spread them around. they will be sticky! then top with graham cracker crumbs. i also tried with mini marshmallows, but the corn-starch coating made it hard to smear them. using large cut-up 'mallows helps with that issue.

and, no melting off in the heat!