KristiannaH's Profile

We have a big bowl of pineapple guava on the counter from a friend's tree. What do you do with 'em? I've been adding to my husband's morning oatmeal, and he eats them plain, but I really can't find a lot to do with the things (and I dislike the perfume flavor, so I am no help, ha ha).

I like the passive cooking technique more, personally.
It is so easy, and it saves a lot of water and energy.

Good black forest ham and baby swiss on everything bagel with avocado, tomato, lettuce, mayo. I could not only have it as my only sandwich ever again. but pretty much everyday, too. :D

I have the bunny/bear set and my daughter enjoys her special eggs once in a while in the lunchbox. Costco's organic brown eggs are just the right size.

I'd try to make a passing attempt to eat a portion and be polite. If it became a frequent thing that a certain host made inedible food (I have an ex sister in law who was the worst cook ever), I'd offer to bring something to contribute to the meal, and if a host kept trying to feed me the same dish of awfulness repeatedly over time, I might then explain politely that I am not a fan of (insert food group here) or just decline the invite. But a one-time thing? No, I'd be polite and deal with it.

Oh, all the time! I'm pretty good at evaluating a dish's potential from the recipe, and I really get bored easily. I never have strangers over, anyway. :)

I think they're a nice tradition for really special events, like weddings, silver anniversaries, graduations... but for non-landmark birthdays, BBQs, etc., I think electronic is the right way to go. It saves paper and a lot of other costs, for one thing. A lot of evite-like places have options to import to calendars which are convenient, and then with handheld devices you have your information portable in case you realize you do need directions after all. I guess I don't like buying and mailing future trash outside of Christmas cards, which I do like to hold in my hands.

http://www.amazon.com/Kuhn-Rikon-2216-Corn-Zipper/dp/B001UOCYLI/ref=pd_bxgy_k_text_b

This is a unitasking tool, and I have a small kitchen, so I tend to shy away from unitaskers. BUT, my MIL gave me this, and I have since admitted to her that it rocks. My children love corn on the cob, but inevitably there is someone with a wiggly or lost tooth who needs it cut off, and yes, of course you can use a knife. But, this is safer, and it cuts just the right part off the kernel with ease and you can do it at the table.

I'd replace it when it dies... but it's like new after about 3 years.

We don't live in an apartment and have a grill, but we also love the Griddler for when I don't want to go through all the hassle of cooking outdoors, like on a weeknight. It's kind of like the foreman grill when used as a two sided grill/panini press, and we love cooking with it open flat and the griddle plates on for Saturday pancakes.

I've been using this method for a few months, ever since reading this post and thought I'd add my $0.02. It's been working really well. I cook pasta for 1-2 mins at a rolling boil, then cover and allow to sit on the burner until the timer beeps. I have an elec stovetop, and am not sure if that has anything to do with it. I also have been turning off the burner with 5-6 mins to go on rice lately, and it turns out nicely that way, too.