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Things that were easy when one was young get harder as one ages. Adaptations are things I constantly think about for myself.

When I was in the UK 20 yrs ago I saw a handy gadget that is a swinging & tilting cradle for the tea kettle. One put the empty (electric) kettle into the cradle and then filled it, plugged it in to heat and then poured using the cradle. Pouring water filled items is difficult because of the weight. Has anyone seen a solution for this in the US? Ideally I'd like a solution that could handle all sorts of water filled cooking pots as well as the kettle. Inventors? Anyone?


Cooking with a Physical Disability
5/18/12 4:22 PM

Another use? Craft tote. Pockets for all sorts if things...cool.


Mercado Market Bag Product Review
5/16/12 8:04 PM

This tends to change but at the moment I'm crazy about Costco's Kirkland brand "Organic No-Salt Seasoning"... on anything.


What Is the One Spice You Just Can't Live Without?
4/30/12 6:14 PM

Call me crazy, but what's wrong with the one's you have? They are crisp snd simple, matching the esthetic of the table. Change the color to black to match the base.


Chairs for Calligaris Planet DiningTable? Good Questions
4/24/12 10:38 AM

When selling used furniture maybe along with "pet free, smoke free home" we need to say "bug free". Assuming one can know that definitively.


Will Steam Cleaning Kill the Wee Critters? Good Questions
4/11/12 10:14 AM

For those who have questions about the types of latex, for those who complain about their's, this site has explanations that seem to answer all those questions. Apparently there are differences in types of "100% Latex", and it matters how your mattress is constructed.

This may not take you directly to the info page, so look around:
http://www.latexmattress.org

For those with allergy questions same site as above, but here: http://www.latexmattress.org/latex-allergies.php


The Case for Buying a Latex Mattress
3/31/12 11:35 AM

Dangerously heavy!


The 13-Pound Lasagna Pan: When Is a Heavy Pan Too Heavy?
3/21/12 10:56 PM

Cress of any kind makes a lovely chopped garnish for the top of soup that is sweet or mild, for a little bite. Use it anywhere you'd use lettuce or with lettuce. I love it stuffed into a half pita or a wrap, with cheese and a thin slice or two of tomato, add a thin sice of onion also if you like.

Most cress is delicate, handle it lightly. After washing whirl it in a colindar to remove as much water as possibleI, it will rot readily when too moist. I store mine one of two ways.
Insert enough paper towel into a large enough plastic bag to go down me side and up the other side towards the top of the bag, put the cress inside and seal, put in fridge. Use more bags so it doesn't compress too much. But my favorite container for this and for keeping lettuce a very VERY long time In the fridge, in perfect condition, is a green lidded plastic container with a green perforated insert in the bottom by Rubbermaid called a Produce Saver. I purchased mine in Target and I have bought them in all sorts of sizes and given them as gifts. I'm not a young woman and over the years I have tried all sorts of things for lettuce and berries, etc., these are the best, by far! No matter the method of storage do not compress the lettuce or cress to cram as much as possible into the container, or any bag, as moisture in those areas will still cause rot.

Apologies for formatting issues or an early misspelling, not easy to correct on my iPad.


What Can I Make With Cress?Ingredient Questions
3/16/12 10:03 AM

As someone who is not young I see it as a wonderful additin that will, if you plan to live in this house through all your years, enable you to do so with ease. Universal design is a wonderful thing. Of course you could later add an automated stair climbing seat, assuming your stairs can accommodate that but they are not as useful, are, in my opinion uglier and more obtrusive than an elevator. Elevators are handy for transferring heavier and in the case of a smaller elevator, but smaller items as one's body is less able to do that. I always loved those old fashioned (1940's US?) elevator doors that were open work metal constructions that accordioned...almost like jewelry or art. I say go for it!


Home Elevator, Yea or Nay?
Good Questions

2/28/12 11:06 AM

Unfortunately untimely. Nice idea tho'.


Tu B'Shvat Seder: The Birthday of the Tree
2/23/12 7:21 PM

I don't know how to get the water out completely a towel or paper towel should get most of it. Really it should drain itself if it's tilted towards the tub properly, but most aren't. If it molds or gets water marks I found that inexpensive denatured alcohol used with a toothbrush in the track gets it sparkling clean....it also makes any of the gold/metal looking trim look great. I helped both of my daughter's prep their places to sell and this stuff made the bathrooms sparkle. Found in drug stores in large bottles usually near the peroxide and bandages, or in some drug areas of supermarkets. Of course peroxide will get rid of mold, but doesn't seem to work as well on the water marks, built up residues. Alcohol also cleaned old the residue off the glass with a plastic scrubby..


Tips For Cleaning Shower Door Track?
Good Questions

2/14/12 8:53 AM

I searched under "can I substitute sorghum flour" and quite a few things popped up, further down the search page results it looked as if one can use it as a sub for rice flour, and vice versa.

This was only one of the links that could prove helpful, especially if you look around more (I didn't have time)...scroll down to "Sorghum Flour" on this list of all sorts of flours.
http://www.foodsubs.com/Flournw.html


What Can I Make With Sorghum Flour?
Ingredient Questions

2/9/12 10:12 AM

And if one reads the words under the photos above it clearly says the co-operative got a makeover, "a vibrant sewing room with machines..." as well as a website, branding help and entrepreneurial assistance.


Before & After: A Colorful Eco-Friendly Renovation for a Family of 29
2/9/12 9:38 AM

I think the chandelier looks better than the reclaimed wooden rod and bare red wire one from a week or so ago, and this one was DIY! If she wants to sell it I'd put it up against the the other one any day!

I was puzzled by the comments that the owner of this charming kitchen "isn't afraid of color".... Excuse me? I see white and more white with only minimal spots of color as accents. I don't think that qualifies as "isn't afraid of color" although she might not be, it isn't demonstrated here.


Sibylle's Charming DIY Vintage Kitchen
Kitchen Spotlight

2/9/12 9:26 AM

I have the same comments as I did for the Super Bowl Cupcake....
1) Ick!
2) Just because one can doesn't mean one should!


Designer or DIY?: Jeff Jones' Tobacco Stick Chandelier
2/1/12 9:10 AM

PS: they don't specify what the fabric is for the sectional you like...ask them. It could be tightly woven as a previous commenter mentioned or be wool. Which is very cleanable and durable if high quality. Most spills can be scooped up if they are wiped up and treated with water and plenty of towels if you get to them fast enough. I have cotton twill slip covers in cream for my condo that are untreated, even those have proven granddaughter proof, we have cleaned off all manner of things including pizza sauce, chocolate and ink but I got to them F.A.S.T.


Sectional Like This on a Budget?
Good Questions

1/5/12 9:30 AM

You can have fabric Teflon treated by a competent cleaning service...those that also clean carpets usually offer it. So may the place you decide to purchase from. If you snag a previously owned piece on craig's list (keep looking I have seen great stuff there) have it cleaned and treated in one fell swoop. I speak from experience. If you purchase new many shops will offer to treat it for a fee. Or look for commonly found durable microfiber, any liquid beads up, is easy cleaned off, resists stains and is usually recommended for families.


Sectional Like This on a Budget?
Good Questions

1/5/12 9:22 AM

Never! My daughters did it on a bed, without, asking, when they were five! No, not ever again! It was awful to get them off wood, almost disastrous. My granddaughter put a few on my painted walls when she was three...don't ask...I laughed butthis time I got them off poste haste. They weren't as sticky and the wall she chose was semi-gloss so they came off pretty easily. Thank goodness.


Would You Ever Decorate With Stickers?
1/4/12 9:48 AM

Buttons_whims you can touch it up in the microwave for maybe ten second to melt that cheese.

I recently discovered Tempeh Reuben's, which I consider to be a grilled cheese variation. use vegetarian cheese, sliced horizontally and fit to the bread Tempeh, onions, vegenaise and toasted bread. Cooked in a frying pan with any oil you prefer. Delicious!


Gourmet Grilled Cheese: Tips from Ruth Reichl
Gilt Taste

1/4/12 9:32 AM

We travel by car cross country and sometimes we just get caught in a food wilderness...we try to pick the best selections possible, even the lowliest chains have green stuff. Salads, get the potato altered so it has broccoli but not much cheese...do what you can. We do stop in supermarkets where we can and pick up already prepped salads, etc. things that don't need cooking all readily available in the prepared food areas, also get fruit. We have found that google is our friend if we can plan ahead in that area. On most smart phone's even without any handy foodie apps we can make use of google maps by searching for "restaurants near me" or restaurants near or in a named area. Many of the newer Starbucks now have some fairly good pick-up food in boxes or two of the breakfast selections, the feta wrap and the turkey bacon egg on wheat English Muffin are ok. They are available, as long as they have them left, all day, even if you son't see the display, ask. Einstein's has some better selections now on thin bagels...check websites for nutrition info, so you can make the best choices in the fast food places you may be stuck in. Good luck!


Help Me Maintain a Healthier Diet During the Holidays
Good Questions

12/26/11 12:02 PM