Melissa D's Profile

When I'm at my most organized (ha), I plan meals around the idea of commonality - like, if I want to make something with cilantro, I add another meal that also uses cilantro so that I can use up the bunch. One might be Thai and the other Mexican, so that it doesn't get boring.

I also organize my list according to the layout of the store, so I don't overlook anything and have to go back. And like the poster above - don't shop hungry! Or in my case, thirsty. I always know I should have had something before I left for the store because I come back with a cartful of impulse juice purchases.

Mike, you can make a paste of baking soda and water and I'm sure that'll help. I use this on my glass-top stove to remove scorched spots and it works great there, too.

Beautiful job! And FYI, I just saw two identical (not refinished) chairs on Rochester, NY's Craigslist right now if someone nearby feels like recreating the look! :)

I was giften some home-brewed Gose over the holidays but haven't had a chance to crack it open yet. We're huge on salted caramel, so maybe it won't be so odd?

Margi - glass stovetops: make a thick paste of baking soda and water and scrub with a sponge or paper towel. Rinse and wipe clean. It's kept ours looking nearly new for years!

My East Village apartment (and this was 1999) was smaller, very old, smelled of heating oil wafting up from the basement, with brick wall views out every window, for $1k. This looks like a bargain in comparison, especially since it's modern, clean, and new.

I think it's hilarious that you chose Sufjan's Chicago - my kids and I just had a kitchen dance party the other night when that came on! They asked me to play it over and over.

AMAZING. And I actually saw one of these lamps at our Goodwill this very afternoon!

I think having a well-designed shower curtain and a simple rail would be a lot more attractive than a drip-drying toilet cover hanging on the wall, personally. I've seen the showerhead/drain overseas quite a bit, and if there's any barrier at all, it's usually a curtain and rail.
Then again, it's your bathroom! I'm sure it would work for all intents and purposes, and if you like the toilet cover idea better, then go for it!

I'm with the other commenters who use the salad forks and small spoons frequently. They're scaled just right for my kids to use as primary cutlery, and I use them for other things, too - salad forks are perfect little whisks for eggs. Teaspoons still dole out a neat spoon of sugar for coffee. And call me old-fashioned, but I still like setting a table for a party with all the silverware - casual as it may be in style - because it just looks more 'complete'.