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I'm going to have to side with the objectors here. Ever since someone tried to convince me as a child that carob was "just like chocolate" this kind of food fakery really ticks me off. There are plenty of delicious vegan breakfast options. Why not make something honest and good for your vegan guests, instead of a poor (and btw vile sounding) facsimile of an egg dish? Carob is fine, but it isn't chocolate. Squash and tofu, also lovely, but there are plenty of nicer ways to prepare them that do more justice to the ingredients than baking them in toast so they vaguely resemble a set of ingredients with entirely different set of characteristics.

I'm not sure what's "versatile" about a tiny space where one entire room is occupied by two chairs that are permanently mounted to the floor, preventing even the option to pull up closer or back away from the fire to get comfortable. The accordion feature is a smart way to address the legal limitations of the site, but the interior is unnerving and seems to lack any of the flexible, multifunctional use of space that is important for liveability in a place this small.

Long term, the adhesive from the packing tape is bound to damage the finish. Looks good, but you may want to consider a different method attach the paper.

Man, I want to know what CSA you belong to. I would really love to have this particular problem.

Another passionate plea to bring back Emperor's Choice. My dad drank it constantly when I was kid and it became one of my favorites, too. I've never found a suitable substitute and I miss it desperately. Please, please, please revive it!

Since you've indicated the metal of the pot is actually cracked, I would be worried about the crack growing and creating an unpredictable, possibly dangerous situation under the stresses of heating and cooling with use. Cast iron is brittle, and will be even more so in the area around that crack where it's now been stressed by the impact of the fall.

I agree with folks who've suggested you contact Le Creuset and tell them your story. What do you have to loose at this point? They might fix it, or have good recommendations of what would be safe and effective. Anything else you do in the way of an off-label attempt to repair this is likely to void your warranty if one still applies.

I love the idea of these tiles, but not so much in this room. It's looking kind of muddy and leaning dangerously toward 80's. Also, I doubt these are going to solve your issue with keeping your backsplash clean. They'll show every fingerprint and speck of grease. Others have suggested white subway tiles, which would work well to break up your muted colors with something clean and bright and allow your appliances to blend in for a more unified look.

@orchidgirl1979: It's both uncool and almost certainly illegal to steal this image and print it for yourself. Someone put their talent and labor into this design and since they are SELLING IT ON ETSY they are presumably hoping to make a living from their work. If you like it enough to frame it, do the right thing and buy it.

Unfortunate color choices aside, if you cannot tell the difference between pine and oak, you should not be using the woodworking equipment visible in these photos. You could seriously hurt yourself or someone else.

That 5th photo made me cringe. This is a great way to store dry food, but only if you have a lid that actually fits and can keep out moisture and bugs.