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If you can't find green curry paste I think you could just make a home made paste of green chilies and basil (Thai basil if you can get it). You could also add minced ginger and garlic and probably a touch of some other Indian/Thai seasonings such as Garam Masala. I rarely buy special pastes for this kind of thing as I enjoy coming up with my own version.

I can relate to the teenage kids thing - I have invited people before assuming it would be adults (even referring to it that way) and they show up teenagers in tow - and no, it doesn't ruin the party but they can SURE EAT. So now I just prepare accordingly if I invite them. If I don't want kids at all I stick to the friends who either don't have kids or their kids have grown out of the house.

A great way to cook greens that is hard to resist is to slightly chop and blanch them in boiling water for about 30 secs - 1 min, then drain them a little - just use tongs and hold them over the water to drain - and put them in a baking dish with some melted real butter drizzled all over (I toss mine in it), then top with a thin layer of finely shredded parmesan and bake at 400 for about 15 mins. until the cheese just begins to get a tinge of brown. The greens will be just a bit crispy on some edges and VERY tasty!

For those with runny yolks - do you let the eggs sit for a few minutes to finish cooking? I think you do have to remove the eggs before the whites seem completely cooked but if you can wait for 5 mins. more, you might get a better result. Mine have been mixed - I've done them at 400 degrees for 15 mins. with success but I had 1/2 an english muffin and some sauteed spinach/bacon on top, then the egg. No water bath- or the muffins might be soggy.

Well done! Not that anything in particular was wrong with the Before mind you, but everyone has their own dream kitchen so I totally understand the desire to go with what you love, and in this case what you felt you needed. Especially if you are willing to tackle it with so much re-use.

Very nice! The only thing I *might* do differently is to use some frosted film to do the bottom half of the two kitchen windows with the AC view of the neighbors. Love the colors, style and everything.

Aside from diet, I've read a great number of success stories about using Apple Cider Vinegar as an aid to dissolve kidney stones. You must dilute it with water to drink it. Also many people swear by using lemon juice and olive oil to help pass small stones.

Substitue for tomatoes? Some red wine and maybe tomatillo sauce? That's a tough one to overcome. Is it the acid level in the tomatoes? If so, what about low acid varieties like Romas and only adding a small amount?

I use a vintage cup rack - a wood accordian, diamond style. It works great and looks good with our farmhouse/transitional decor.

Love this - I wouldn't choose orange-red for my own sofa, but the style of the entire place has a very nice feeling and flow.