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Lovely apartment but I don't get the Vermeer comparison at all. His paintings are suffused with light, but it's a warm, golden light. His paintings bear no resemblance to the cool whites and light grays of her rooms.


Julie's Vermeer-Worthy Apartment in Paris House Tour
4/20/12 2:05 PM

Potluck:

Vegan assumes no eggs or dairy, so there's some redundency in the chart.

Except that an allergy to eggs can be life-threatening, and lactose-intolerance means the person can't digest lactose, whereas being vegan is a choice someone makes for health reasons and/or based on ethical principles. No one chooses their allergies so I don't see the redundancy.

My husband is lactose-intolerant as an indirect result of surgery he had for cancer, but he has no problem with eggs. Foods that are high in insoluble fiber can be a problem for him, too, although rice is okay, thank goodness. Onions in large quantities can be difficult too. It would be nice if people were this considerate about providing dairy-free dishes at dinner parties but we don't expect it. I always offer to cook something and then bring a dish or two that we know he can eat without feeling sick. He has to eat a small meal every few hours so I have to always make sure he eats before we go anywhere.


The Most Difficult Dinner Guest Ever: And 5 Delicious Meals To Feed Them
4/11/12 12:42 PM

I used a whisk instead of a spoon to stir it a couple of times, and when the five minutes was up. I didn't get any lumps. I do the same thing when I make cream of wheat in a microwave. I ate this tonight for dinner with butter, grated cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. Bacon would have been great if I had some bacon on hand. I like the idea of the sauteed mushrooms, too. Good to know about the time for doubling the recipe, too. Thank you, Kirstjen.


How To Make a Quick Bowl of Polenta in the Microwave
2/15/12 10:23 PM

Yikes. You took out everything in the room that made it look warm and inviting and turned the room into something sterile and trendy.

And yeah, where is that computer going to get plugged in? I don't even see an outlet on that wall.


Before & After: A Granny Office Goes Modern
2/2/12 12:40 PM

Annamaria,

If you don't want people to make presumptuous assumptions about your relationship issues, don't post about them on the internet. I think your post speaks for itself.

There is no point in getting defensive here. Your fiancé makes more money, spends more time doing it than you do free-lancing, and consequently you do more housework. Your life, your choices. I'm not judging.

But I'd settle the money issues before you get married, rather than after. As far as the housework goes, all that matters is that you are both happy with the arrangement.

For the record, I've been happily married for nearly thirty-two years. Neither of us is any good at keeping house. We live in a run-down little tract house in the suburbs that is never going to be featured in House Beautiful or even Apartment Therapy. You'll have to trust me on this. If you love each other, if you treat each other with care and respect, if you can make your bills and save a bit, and you have your health, you have everything you need for a good life. The rest is just details.


Home Ec.: What is Your Housework Worth?
2/1/12 3:54 PM

That sounds like too much work to me. I think I'll stick with roasting them. It's simpler, and doesn't require standing around a hot stove "agitating" a heavy cast iron skillet.

There is some sugar in fish sauce but I don't taste it as the dominant flavor, so I wouldn't have left the palm sugar out.


Recipe: Thai-Style Brussels Sprouts
12/1/11 1:16 PM

I'm sorry, but this is a very confusing recipe. Why are you adding the eggs so late? Shouldn't they be in the custard mixture? I collect bread pudding recipes and this one doesn't sound right to me. The picture looks unappetizing too. I used "Clotilde's Edible Adventures in Paris" while in Paris this summer, and found it useful, but I think I'll stick with the bread pudding recipes I use and love.


Apple Bettelman (French Bread Pudding) from Clotilde of Chocolate & Zucchini
Breakfast with a Blogger
10/17/11 12:49 PM

I second the idea of drizzling honey on top of the yogurt rather than warmed-up jam. I eat this combination for breakfast all of the time; there's no need to wait for a "holiday."


Easy Breakfast Recipe: Breakfast Banana Split
8/26/11 1:10 PM