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Display Name:	Deb Schiff
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I love, love, love my gelpro mats. Because I spend so much time on my feet in the kitchen, they were worth the investment. Better than paying the chiropractor! I tried the yoga mat, but it is not anywhere near as thick and didn't stand up to the long hours on my feet, sadly. I also tried mats from Williams-Sonoma, which looked very pretty, but did not compare to gelpro over long periods (even in Danskos!). Gel Kitchen Mats: Are They Worth It? \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	3/5/10 2:50 PM
But where did you find that lovely cutting board? :) Sand and Sky: Emile Henry's Urban Collection \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	1/30/10 8:13 AM
I tried making scallion pancakes last night with an online recipe, which I think needs a bit of tweaking. Looking forward to reading yours. What New Recipes Did You Get to Try This Month? January 2010 \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	1/30/10 8:12 AM
Bon Ami always works for me. How Do I Clean the Stains Off My Le Creuset Dutch Oven? Good Questions \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	1/29/10 1:56 PM
There is a lot of misinformation out there. I'd recommend reading this: http://alteredplates.blogspot.com/2008/12/madhavas-craig-gerbore-responds-to.html Agave Nectar: Healthful or Harmful? \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	1/21/10 7:29 PM
I've been using agave nectar for the past few years instead of other sweeteners and have not had any negative effects that I used to get when I ate/drank foods/drinks with other sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup. I just use a lot less of it than what I'd use otherwise because it's 3x sweeter than sugar. Apartment Therapy The Kitchn \| Survey: Do You Use Sugar Substitutes? Flag this comment	4/16/09 5:52 PM
Hi Emily, Thanks for letting me know. The company really needs to put that on the label otherwise they could be in trouble with the FDA. Calling something honey or saying that's the ingredient is a pretty big deal. Honey is pretty strictly defined by FDA. Not that they aren't overburdened and too busy to see this, but why don't they just call it agave nectar on the label instead of saying honey? If it's not too much trouble, Emily, please contact me at my blog so that we can continue offline. alteredplates.blogspot.com Thanks. Apartment Therapy The Kitchn \| Alternative Sweeteners: Cactus Honey Powder Flag this comment	3/31/09 3:08 PM
I'm not sure this is agave nectar or not. Unless it says so, I wouldn't bank on it. I read the article by Ruth Tan, which is probably where you got your information. I'm not sure where she got hers from and will contact her to ask. The thing that stops me on this is that agave nectar doesn't crystalize like honey does (which produces lovely golden powder). In the past, I've contacted Madhava about making agave powder and the company explained to me about the prohibitively expensive process involved in producing a powder version, and that they are working on it. Right now, I'm highly doubtful that what you have is actually agave in a powder form. However, I will do my homework and let you know. Apartment Therapy The Kitchn \| Alternative Sweeteners: Cactus Honey Powder Flag this comment	3/31/09 10:19 AM
I'm an American, and I LOVE my electric kettle. I've had it for many years -- the result of a trip to Toronto's beaches community. Since then, I've bought electric kettles for my mother and mother-in-law who both use theirs now every day. Apartment Therapy The Kitchn \| Kitchen Tech Survey: Do You Own an Electric Kettle? Flag this comment	1/6/09 2:13 PM
Many thanks for the mention! Love your jammy stars pie. It looks delightful! Apartment Therapy The Kitchn \| Use Pie Dough Cut-Outs to Top Pies Flag this comment	12/11/08 10:44 AM
How does one vote? Apartment Therapy The Kitchn \| Cherry Berry Pie Best Pie Bakeoff 2008 Entry #2 Flag this comment	11/20/08 9:30 AM
I'm so impressed by everyone's pies! Great job everyone! Apartment Therapy The Kitchn \| The Kitchn's Best Pie Bakeoff 2008 Flag this comment	11/16/08 5:47 PM
Impressively flaky crust, lovely jammy-looking filling. I can only imagine the tasty results! Apartment Therapy The Kitchn \| Recipe: Apple-Blackberry Pie with Ginger Flag this comment	11/8/08 12:41 PM
Fiore di Sicilia is a great flavoring I found at King Arthur Flour: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/detail.jsp?id=1546 . It has a tasty orange/vanilla flavor, and it has become my real "secret" ingredient. :) Apartment Therapy The Kitchn \| Cherry Berry Pie Best Pie Bakeoff 2008 Entry #2 Flag this comment	11/7/08 11:45 AM
Thanks! So glad you like it! I've been collecting a bunch of interesting cookie cutters just to make more pie crusts. :D Apartment Therapy The Kitchn \| Cherry Berry Pie Best Pie Bakeoff 2008 Entry #2 Flag this comment	11/7/08 11:16 AM
testing Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh \| How's the New Comment System? Flag this comment	2/22/08 12:10 PM