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Make & freeze a bunch of different scones/muffins/banana bread to have from time to time, along with eggs/other protein.


Ideas for Healthy, Quick Recipes for a Sit-Down Family Breakfast? Good Questions
5/17/13 11:19 AM

Just made this last night & it was perfect & delicious!


Recipe: Chicken Breast Sautéed in Sweet Red Onion & Lemon Recipes from The Kitchn
5/14/13 10:23 AM

Trifle :)


Enter to Win a Copy of Bakeless Sweets by Faith Durand! Cookbook Giveaway on The Kitchn
5/9/13 11:10 PM

Great post--love it!


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5/2/13 1:01 PM

So my neighbor had just raved to me about a Behr product that she used in a bedroom, but saw the CR review & went out & bought the Clark & Kensington paint for another room and was greatly disappointed: a light color over another light color & it took 2 coats. The Behr product was 1 coat over a bright and went on beautifully.


Consumer Reports Picks for Best Interior Paints: 2013
4/24/13 2:17 PM

Greatplantpicks.org is a wonderful resource for PNW gardening.

Experiment with perennials & small shrubs in pots this spring & summer; then transplant them into the ground this fall if you liked them & found a good location for them to thrive.


Landscaping Newbie: Where Do I Start?
4/15/13 3:00 PM

Anything that can be made ahead easily, mainly:

Anything with a dip. (Chips, crackers, veggies; & dips can be creamy, cheesy, veggie, beans, healthy, rich, etc.)

Anything with puff pastry. (veg, fruit, meat, cheese, herbs, bite-sized, etc.)

Almost anything "low-brow"; in my family & extended family, w/kids & teenagers, the cocktail smokies in a crock pot or chafing dish are always gobbled up. Sauces can vary.


What Is Your Best Appetizer Recipe?
4/1/13 1:48 PM

Paminparadise- There is an image credit; just below the 2 rows of identified photos.


How To: Decorate with Unicorns
3/27/13 11:30 PM

Before I saw this post, I was in the middle of making a batch of lemon panna cotta for a pre-Easter gathering!


Why Panna Cotta Is the Perfect Dessert
3/27/13 5:48 PM

Love the mini Cuisinart--I use it all the time.
Loved our portable dishwasher in our last home & highly recommend one if you don't have a DW.


Mini Might: Small Versions of Big Things
3/22/13 5:23 PM

Corgi owner here--LOVE yours; what are their names? Great place--now on to the back yard!


Alli & Kristen's Family Affair House Tour
3/11/13 5:12 PM

In our last home (with no DW), we bought an 18" wide "portable DW"; it's on wheels & hooks up to the sink faucet when used. It does take up a parking space, but it also contributes another surface for a cutting board or something. Worth a look.


Countertop Dishwashers Renters Solutions
3/6/13 11:35 AM

Avoiding this task for 7+ years & now I can do it! Thank you.
Any creative ideas on what to do with the discarded doors?


How To Replace Shower Doors with a Shower Curtain Apartment Therapy Tutorials
2/26/13 10:37 AM

Yes, so much better in a kid's room! :)


One of a Kind Finds: Retro Statue, Leather Couch & Vacuum Lamp The Thursday MORNING Scavenger
2/21/13 11:31 AM

This is great--impressive, surprising, shocking (the PB & cheese are so tiny!).


What Does 200 Calories Look Like?
2/20/13 11:13 AM

An indispensable resource for Pacific NW gardeners is greatplantpicks.org, if you aren't already aware of it. Good luck!


Project Backyard: Where Do We Begin?
2/19/13 4:17 PM

Or you could inherit your grandma's grapefruit spoons, like I did! :)


How To Cut and Eat a Grapefruit Cooking Lessons from the Kitchen
2/15/13 11:25 AM

And I can vouch for Bon Appetit's "Coconut Sheet Cake with Hibiscus Sauce"--delicious.


5 Alternatives to Red Food Coloring
2/14/13 2:33 PM

The picture is of the molasses cake (recipe given): looks really good!


How Can I Satisfy a Chocolate Craving...Without Chocolate? Good Questions
2/13/13 10:10 AM

Not "meh"! Something simple that cheers her up every day. Great idea.


How To: Brighten Up Your Medicine Cabinet with a Cheerful Print Apartment Therapy Tutorials
2/6/13 11:39 AM