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Count me for cumin.... I love the smell.

I noticed two things with the last two jars that I bought: a slightly gritty texture in various dishes (like aloo gobi) and clumping when using the shaker top that comes on the jar. I have no problem with the taste of the finished product. The brand is "Mimi's", found in many discount stores in NY. I don't remember this happening with previous brands. Anyone else encounter these issues, or am I dealing with an inferior product?


What Is the One Spice You Just Can't Live Without?
5/3/12 6:59 PM

Having such a small fridge would be a nightmare. I live in the US (Brooklyn, NY); shopping for groceries so frequently would be a major pain in the tuchus.

Small fridge = more work for me.


House Swap: Small Things That Make a Big Difference
9/16/11 4:48 PM

That should be "it WOULDN'T be a dust trap".


Creative Ways To Fill Space Above Kitchen Cabinets?
Good Questions

2/25/11 10:20 PM

How about some antique looking ironwork, with scrolls or a pattern. You could hang it from the ceiling so it meets the top of the cabinets.

You could paint it or let it get a patina, like tarnished brass. It would be a dust trap like vases, glasses, etc.

http://www.stockphotopro.com/photo-thumbs-2/stockphotopro_22154KLY_no_title.jpg


Creative Ways To Fill Space Above Kitchen Cabinets?
Good Questions

2/25/11 10:20 PM

I tried the keyboard shortcuts - they didn't work for me. I'm using a PC w/Windows XP.


4 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Netflix Subscription
2/19/11 9:44 AM

I adore deli ham and muenster cheese on pumpernickel bread, with crisp iceberg lettuce, thin sliced tomates and a good smear of mayo. Sometimes I change it up and put a tiny bit of Dijon mustard too.

My other favorite is the "Blimpie Best" sandwich from the Blimpie chain restaurant. It has ham, salami, cappacola, prosciuttini, provolone with tomatoes, lettuce, onion, vinegar, oil and oregano. I have them add sweet peppers to mine - nothing better.


Food Memories: What's Your Favorite Sandwich, Ever?
2/12/11 1:38 PM

Water chestnuts in anything - I have to pick it out. The texture.... it's too weird
Okra
Barley soup
Beer
Zuccini/squash - its always seems mushy
Hot oatmeal
Relish (can only tolerate it in potato salad)
Mashed turnips (my mother loved them, but YUCK)
Olives
Eggplant
Tomato soup - it gags me going down


What Foods Have You Tried To Like, But Just Can't?! | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn
6/17/10 9:43 PM

There's a product called Damp Rid that may help. It absorbs excess moisture in places like basements, attics, bathrooms. It's sold in supermarkets, home supply and hardware stores.

http://www.damprid.com/


Dealing With Excessive Moisture in a Small Space? Good Questions | Apartment Therapy New York
12/8/09 10:13 AM

I want to like oatmeal but the look and texture just turn me off.

I grew up on Cream of Wheat and grits. I can only eat grits the way my mother always served it when I was a child: with butter, salt and pepper and a side of sausage.


Porridge for Breakfast: 5 Hot Cereals To Fill You Up | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn
11/10/09 10:09 AM

I love this room. It's serene and so comfy looking. I envy the cat.


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Aisha's Calm, Cool, Collected Bedroom Room for Color - West #33
10/17/09 1:27 PM

I've woken up many a night and spent fearful minutes trying to determine if the footsteps I hear are in my apartment or the people upstairs. Luckily, it's always been the latter.

The curse of an old building and neighbors w/uncarpeted floors.

I sometimes think there is a secret doorway under my kitchen sink and that one day I'll catch my next door neighbor crawling out of it.


Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | Things That Go Bump In The Night: Home Security
8/20/09 9:47 AM

I live in a 350" SF studio, so storage is at a premium. I have more tools than I should, but like to try to do my own repairs and they've accumulated.

I keep my tools in two stackable Ikea Vessla containers, which they market in their children's section. They fit perfectly under the tall Parsons table that holds my TV. I have a skirt on the table, so the containers are hidden.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80098516


Apartment Therapy Chicago | Where Do You Keep Your Tools?
5/21/09 8:02 PM

I love the art above your bed. Can you please give info on those - I want them!


Apartment Therapy New York | Small Cool 2009: Antoine-Leslie's Creative Neutral Teeny-tiny Division #08
4/10/09 7:07 PM

Wow, marfa - I have one of these clothes dryer things in my bathroom. It's inside a little closet attached to the wall and has a little rope so you can raise and lower it. I never use it cause the wood is all discolored and dirty.

It's funny to see how people took care of laundry in 1913, which is when my building was built (Brooklyn, NY).


Apartment Therapy Boston | Where Do You Hang Wet Laundry?
12/17/08 6:24 PM

I purchased a 5" shower curtain tension rod from Home Depot. It's in the bathroom over the bathtub. It's great for hanging laundry not appropriate for the dryer, and anything I hand wash.

I have one of those wood dowel dryer racks, but mine is tends to spontaneously fall over, so I hardly use it.


Apartment Therapy Boston | Where Do You Hang Wet Laundry?
12/17/08 6:07 PM

I use a vinyl/oilcloth apron when I wash dishes or I end up with my shirt wet in the gut area. I don't use it for cooking - afraid it may melt if I get too close to the stove/oven.


Apartment Therapy The Kitchn | Survey: Do You Wear an Apron while Cooking?
12/9/08 11:18 AM

How about painting the doors different colors? Or getting a stencil and painting the word EXIT on the appropriate door, and CLOSET or whatever on the other doors.

Or you can purchase a pre-made EXIT sign and hang it.


Apartment Therapy Boston | Good Questions: Help with My Mass of Doors!
10/28/08 8:26 AM

I go once a week. Luckily, I'm one block away from a large Stop & Shop supermarket and take my shopping cart.


Apartment Therapy The Kitchn | Survey: How Often Do You Shop For Groceries?
8/30/08 6:29 AM

My apartment building was built in 1913. There is a metal box with a door bolted to my bathroom wall. Inside are 6 wooden dowels that can be raised/lowered, and fanned out.

I'm guessing it's some kind of laundry rack.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/patty1h/P1010054-1.jpg


Apartment Therapy New York | Mystery Devices in Old Apartments
7/19/08 6:46 PM

Going by previous seasons, this show doesn't test the contestants on their on-camera technique until the last episode. Unlike The Next Food Network Star, where they critique them every episode.

That can't be a good way to pick someone who is going to host a show.


Apartment Therapy New York | HGTV's Design Star: International Style? Boston
6/30/08 1:24 PM