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Display Name:	branny
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It seemed like Dale was progressively losing his cool over during the last 3 or so episodes, making it harder for him to work with the more obnoxious contestants. I don't think he deserved to go, though, since nothing Lisa made turned out even halfway decent and Dale's track record for good dishes is WAY better than Lisa or Spike. Speaking of Spike, he should have been gone so long ago. He's managed to stay aboard through cunning, and while that may be some kind of skill, it's definitely doesn't make him worthy of any of the people left in the competition. ugh, how can someone who is constantly churning out mundane crap still be in it at this point? ugh. Apartment Therapy The Kitchn \| Top Chef Chicago: Restaurant Wars! Flag this comment	5/22/08 6:49 AM
when my current box grater meets its maker I'll definitely go for this one - I realize this could be a long time from now. Apartment Therapy The Kitchn \| Hot or Not? Microplane Box Grater Flag this comment	5/15/08 9:17 AM
I love the Bread Baker's Apprentice and have had a lot of good results, the new whole grain one is great too. Also, I have the Laurel's Kitchen Bread Book (Laurel Robertson et al) and have gotten some mileage out of it as well. Apartment Therapy The Kitchen \| Weekend Reading: Favorite Cookbooks on Baking Bread Flag this comment	5/2/08 9:07 AM
What about using hydrogen peroxide to clean sponges, instead of bleach, for those of us without microwaves? I don't really know the environmental impact of H2O2. Apartment Therapy The Kitchen \| Kitchen Tip: Sanitizing Sponges in the Microwave Flag this comment	4/9/08 9:58 AM
I love mine, totally worth the pretty low price - I keep mine hanging in my kitchen on a safety hook. Also, I bough a pair of kevlar-coated gloves - which are cut resistant - to use with it. They're also useful to have for other applications and it means that I can use it without the guard... Apartment Therapy The Kitchen \| Product Review: Benriner Mandoline Flag this comment	4/9/08 9:16 AM
To make the most out of things I usually go for a fresh green vegetable, like celery or peppers, with leftover rice or beans - basically anything with a bit of a protein boost that i could scoop up with the vegetables. Generally something like this adds a fresh and nice break when my workday is largely spent in front of the computer. Apartment Therapy The Kitchen \| Recipe Round-up: Healthy Afternoon Snacks Flag this comment	4/2/08 1:00 PM
I know from my own experience, as someone who always bakes from scratch, the few times I've chosen to use a box mix seemed to take just as long as my scratch baking. Perhaps this was because, like with many skills, the most efficient thing for me is the one that I'm most used to (in this case from scratch). So the time thing doesn't seem all that odd (maybe this is along the lines of what renata is saying above). Also, for the most part, whatever I bake is vegan, which may have some effect on the times being similar (shorter mixing time, etc). and to say - I never need special ingredients etc so long as i know how to sub for eggs and milk Apartment Therapy The Kitchen \| Beat the Box: Is a Box Mix Really Faster? Flag this comment	4/2/08 12:25 PM
This is the kind of thing I enjoy not in my house - i.e. those nasty waffle irons with the prepackaged waffle mix that you find at places like Days Inn, etc - but really can't imagine ever wanting to eat at home. Apartment Therapy The Kitchen \| Hot or Not? Organic Batter Blaster Flag this comment	4/2/08 11:48 AM
Oh yum, I recently made a blood orange sorbet with candied peels mixed in and it was pretty tasty. Blood oranges manchego sounds delicious. Apartment Therapy The Kitchen \| Seasonal Spotlight: Eat Blood Oranges While You Can Flag this comment	3/28/08 1:30 PM
ah, this is helpful. I pretty much always over-cook and end up with a lot of leftovers. I like the idea of having some frozen hors d'oeuvres on hand, and the idea of transforming hors do'oeuvres gives me some good ideas for making tasty soups from leftover vegetables, etc. Apartment Therapy The Kitchen \| Entertaining: How Much to Serve at a Cocktail Party Flag this comment	3/28/08 1:27 PM
Veganomicon is really new (and reviewed in the April Saveur) but it's a pretty extraordinary work, in my opinion. Apartment Therapy The Kitchen \| Blogging Saveur: Best Vintage Vegetarian Cookbooks Flag this comment	3/28/08 12:08 PM
I wonder if the most likely result of this will be some sort of genetic manipulation to bananas (and based on the description of this post, I assume it'd mean all bananas would get messed with). Yikes. Apartment Therapy The Kitchen \| Are Bananas Going Extinct? Flag this comment	3/28/08 12:05 PM
Is there always a way to tell if a condiment has gone bad? I think i have some really old stuff in my fridge that, for the most part, smells and tastes fine. Maybe it's time for a purge. Apartment Therapy The Kitchen \| Kitchn Cure: How Long Can You Keep Opened Condiments? Flag this comment	3/22/08 12:07 PM
mmmm. i wonder if this is possible with veggie bacon... I'll have to put that on my list to test out. Apartment Therapy The Kitchen \| Recipe for Entertaining: Elegant Pancetta Cups Flag this comment	3/22/08 12:04 PM
this is truly amazing. now if we can just figure out how to make them vegan, and haman hat-shaped... Apartment Therapy The Kitchen \| Homemade Marshmallow Peeps! Flag this comment	3/21/08 3:45 PM
Bierkraft - lots of good beer and good cheese too (as well as all sorts of other treats). Apartment Therapy The Kitchen \| Poll: What's Your Favorite NYC Specialty Food Store? Flag this comment	3/19/08 7:06 AM
oh lord, brown butter slays me. If I weren't home sick i'd be making this right now. Apartment Therapy The Kitchen \| Showstopper: Hazelnut Brown Butter Cake with Chocolate Ganache Flag this comment	3/11/08 10:41 AM