6IngredientsOrLess's Profile
| Display Name: | 6IngredientsOrLess |
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| Member Since: | 9/6/11 |
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Unless the writer was late and the dinner was ready, there should have been some transition time before being seated for the meal. All of my friends have a "cocktail" time upon arrival to give everyone a chance to arrive. The late-comers may find that they will be seated immediately because it's time to eat! Only one friend seats us at the table the moment we arrive, but often the other guests are late so we sit there at the table waiting. The hostess leaves all the food in the oven so due to the latecomers we eat dry, overcooked food. Every time. After several years of this we've decided not to go there for dinner anymore. Do You Serve your Guests Dinner Right Away? Hospitality |
5/4/12 10:27 AM |
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I live alone and I run my dishwasher once a week. If I just have a couple things, I might wash them by hand, but if you have service for 8, it will last a week. Running your dishwasher once a week uses less water than washing everything by hand daily and everything comes out clean and sanitized. I save energy by turning off the drying cycle and propping the door open a few inches overnight to dry the dishes. Living Alone with a Dishwasher Cooking for One |
5/2/12 10:50 AM |
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I use the vacuum sealer. I can't down a whole bottle of wine myself in a day or two and the vacuum pump (that comes with special corks) works best for me. Smart Tip: Use a Canning Jar to Keep Leftover Wine For Up to a Week Food52 |
4/30/12 11:17 AM |
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I was taught to keep my elbows off the table and it must have been deeply ingrained because it actually feels uncomfortable to put my elbows on the table. In a more casual setting I really don't mind if people rest their elbows on the table before, after, or between courses as long as they are wearing sleeves that cover their elbows Really! Have you seen some peoples' elbows? YUCK! I wouldn't want them anywhere near the table, much less on it. :D Elbows on the Table: Yes or No? Reader Survey |
4/20/12 2:42 PM |
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Oh, and I almost forgot! Publix bakeries are pure heaven!!! The Best and Worst Supermarkets Consumer Reports |
4/4/12 10:45 AM |
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I live in Florida and have at least a half dozen Publix' within 1-5 miles from my home. I would not shop anywhere else. Prices are very reasonable, and even moreso when they have tons of BOGOs (and no, they don't raise the price on the items for BOGOs like most supermarkets do). Their produce is always fresh, lasts a long time in my fridge, and they have an amazing choice of certified organic products from produce, grocery, frozen, dairy, and meats. I would not live anywhere where there were no Publix supermarkets! The Best and Worst Supermarkets Consumer Reports |
4/4/12 10:42 AM |
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They are all amazing, but my "headboard" is a gallery of original paintings of all different sizes and subjects that I have collected throughout the years but did not really go with the rest of my house anymore. The only common thing is they are all framed in fancy gold-leaf frames. The only drawback is that I can't lean against them but I solved that by hanging the bottom ones just above the pillow shams so I can partly sit up and read in bed without hitting the paintings. I don't usually sit up in bed anyway so it works for me! 10 DIY Headboard Ideas |
3/26/12 9:08 PM |
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Warm up the oven just slightly to the point where you can peel it off, or hot enough for it to melt onto the floor of the oven. Put a sheet or two of foil on the oven floor under the rack to catch the melted plastic. This comes from personal experience. :/ Help! How Do I Get Melted Plastic Off the Oven Rack? Good Questions |
2/29/12 10:50 AM |
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Vodka is a natural preservative. Add just a little splash (a few drops) and mix well. It will keep the yogurt from thinning, separating, forming ice crystals. It has nothing to do with the "healthy" aspects of yogurt. Only plain yogurt is healthy and the tiny bit of vodka just helps to keep it that way. Cool Down Tip: Toss Your Yogurt In The Freezer! |
2/17/12 11:54 AM |
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Well, this is just plain disappointing. I was hoping it would be a process to bake the steak so that I wouldn't have the frying pan mess on the stovetop. All this is is pan searing. Why not just turn off the burner, cover the frying pan, and leave it for a minute? Why heat up the whole oven just to put a pan-seared steak in the pan in it? This just makes no sense to me whatsoever! How To Cook a Steak in the Oven |
2/13/12 12:41 PM |
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One-pot meals are a great idea, but please do not worry about your house smelling like cooking food. Actually, that makes it more attractive to potential buyers. When they smell good food, they subconsciously feel they are "home" and they will fall in love with your house a lot faster than if it smells "clean." Baking cookies, bread, and good-smelling foods are excellent "subliminal" special effects used in staging. I've had 35 years experience in real estate so I know this works very well. Healthy Meals That Are Quick to Cook and Easy to Clean Up? Recipe Questions |
2/6/12 12:50 PM |
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Why even ask how to clean it? You owe your neighbor a new pot! No question!!! Help! Is There Any Way to Clean This Coffee Maker? Good Questions |
1/9/12 11:19 AM |
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Lock&Lock sells borosilicate bakeware at very reasonable prices. So far it's worked well for me and most of it comes with locking covers. GREAT! Modern Glass Bakeware: More Likely to Shatter? |
9/22/11 11:06 AM |
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I absolutely love my Keurig coffee maker. There is such a huge selection of K-Cups that you would be hard-pressed not to find one you like. I like stronger coffee so I buy the dark roasts and it makes delicious coffee. It is so quick and easy to use and there is really nothing to clean up except my mug and the drip tray on occasion. The K-Cups cost around 50 cents each so they aren't really cheap, but considering all the coffee I threw out from the drip coffee maker (even when making only half a pot), the K-Cups are probably a bargain. I still keep my drip coffee maker on hand for parties and I buy fresh coffee for that, but otherwise I use my Keurig every day. K-Cups and Coffee Pod Systems: Love Them or No, Thanks? |
9/6/11 5:54 PM |
