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@Cambria Bold - thank you for updating the entry!


My First Experience Making Kombucha
1/25/12 11:56 AM

Can you please not refer to a men's undershirt as a "wife beater"?


My First Experience Making Kombucha
1/24/12 5:09 PM

I don't necessarily see these rooms as being organized...rather they have been expertly de-cluttered. I think there's a difference, no?


Ultra Organized Living Rooms from Our House Tours
1/12/12 2:14 PM

I am downright annoying about my devotion to my favorite whisk. It's an old Joyce Chen model with a wooden handle and it breaks my heart that I cannot find one anywhere.

Because I know it will break someday, I am constantly on the lookout for a suitable replacement. Whenever I test them, though, I always think the tines are too thick (and therefore won't mold into the curved bottom of a bowl) or too thin (and bend in a thick batter). I look forward to giving the Good Grips whisk a try.

While I'm here, I'll also mention that it drives me crazy when TV cooks use a wooden spoon to stir something in a pot...a whisk is the right tool for the job!


Unexpected Favorite Tool: A Small Whisk
1/12/12 10:53 AM

My tollhouse cookies are second to none and I follow the recipe exactly. My three suggestions are: (1) Don't skip the salt...it's ESSENTIAL, (2) Use a light, insulated baking sheet and (3) take them out early and I mean VERY early.


Help Me Make Better Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookies
Good Questions

1/4/12 10:07 AM

Oh, and I also meant to suggest using it to soak cedar planks for grilling.


What Can I Do With a Bottle of Really Cheap Chardonnay?
Good Questions

11/30/11 10:53 AM

I can't remember who did this "study" (Cook's Illustrated? ATK?)...but the point was that there's no need to cook with expensive wine. The subtleties that change a cheap/OK wine into a great wine are completely lost in the cooking process and the flavor components that wine enhances with cooking stick around.


What Can I Do With a Bottle of Really Cheap Chardonnay?
Good Questions

11/30/11 10:53 AM

I came from a PF family and I'm loyal.


The Great Stuffing Debate: Pepperidge Farm vs. All the Rest
11/22/11 11:59 AM

Oy, this story rings true for me. I just made chocolate chip cookies and am kicking myself for leaving out the salt.


Help! I Left the Salt and Sugar Out of My Pie Dough
Good Questions

11/22/11 10:15 AM

herzsprung - i hate to admit it, but I think I once saw Sandra Lee do exactly that.


Look! Make Edible Bowls with a Muffin Tin
11/21/11 5:04 PM

OK, so for those of us who don't have sake cups in the house (!!!), may I suggest shot glasses or even saucers.

They might not have small indentations for slimy fingers, but I'll forgive them.


Tip: Use Sake Cups When Preparing a Roast
11/15/11 12:00 PM

Yep, I'm with Janet, too.


Roundup: 10 Unique Hostess Gifts for the Holiday Season
11/7/11 3:59 PM

Oh, we also got empanadas once...yum.


Tasty, Nutritious Meals for a New Mom, Dad & Toddler?
Good Questions

11/4/11 3:15 PM

I have such fond memories of the dishes people brought us after our boys were born.

Lasagne was standard and good because it could easily be re-heated in smaller chunks. Once we had a great shepherd's pie, too.

And you can't go wrong with a nice heartly soup.


Tasty, Nutritious Meals for a New Mom, Dad & Toddler?
Good Questions

11/4/11 1:57 PM

If I was generously giving a party and a guest politely inquired about my food's origins, I would politely tell that guest to go climb a tree. As a host, I think my responsibilities are to provide a rich and varied selection of foods so that most folks are covered (some veg, some meat, some dairy, etc.).

Do not inquire and, if you go, just assume that everything is from a factory farm. Don't eat anything and should the host notice that you're not eating, let him/her know that you're fighting a stomach bug and cannot eat tonight.

You could also offer to bring a special dish and only eat that dish.


How To Keep Food Ethics Without Offending The Host?
Good Question

11/2/11 12:27 PM

While I generally do not understand AT's love affair with the Novogratz folks, I must confess I love this.


Before & After: Attic Turned Charming Kids' Room
The Novogratz's on The Pioneer Woman

11/2/11 9:44 AM

Ha ha - their website does:
http://www.oxiclean.com/FAQ.aspx


Guilt-Free Cleaning: Is Oxi Clean Environmentally Friendly?
10/24/11 12:06 PM

Can anyone help me with a guide to using oxiclean in a front-loading washing machine?


Guilt-Free Cleaning: Is Oxi Clean Environmentally Friendly?
10/24/11 12:04 PM

Julia beat me to it...I love love love Garnet Hill's flannel.


Getting Cozy: Kid Friendly Flannel Sheets
10/13/11 11:36 AM

I would like to thank the grammar fiends for correcting me!


Smart Tip: Peel an Entire Head of Garlic in 10 Seconds
Saveur

9/29/11 4:28 PM