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I'm glad Stephanie won, but I was a little disappointed in Richard. He grew to be my favorite and he did really whimsical things I never thought would work and somehow did. It was sad to see him choke.

But I think Stephanie won with the lamb dish. If even one component had been off, I think it would have been Lisa's, sadly. Three cheers for braised pistachios!


Apartment Therapy The Kitchn | Top Chef Chicago Puerto Rico Finale: And the Winner Is...
6/12/08 7:14 AM

I got really excited about Blueprint. I'm in my 20s and in my second non-dorm, non-parental dwelling. Martha Stewart was as much a part of my upbringing as Sesame Street and Laura Ingalls Wilder. I'm crafty, I cook from scratch and I try to be DIY.

That said, I was excited by the first issue and underwhelmed by the second. I saw the third (and subsequent) issue(s) on newsstands and kept walking.

I don't like Real Simple's fluffy Oprah-ness or its recipes, but after every issue, I feel like I got real, concrete, useful information, which I never got from Blueprint.

If Blueprint could become useful, I think I'd really love it. Hopefully it can find a voice and turn into something good, because I think it's got great potential and a potential audience waiting for something good.


AT Surveys: Blueprint Magazine - 1 Year Review
5/1/07 3:52 PM

I used to keep up with iCal and sync it with my cell phone, so I'd always know what I needed to do. Then I got a new computer, and never bothered to set up the computer's calendar and started writing everything down in a planner. Haven't looked back since. It's so much easier than syncing my phone and typing everything in. In meetings, I'm always the person who knows what the holidays are -- since, apparently, that's not on anyone's PDA.


Survey: How Do You Keep Your To-Do Lists?
4/25/07 3:37 PM

That is so chic!


Penelope Bluetooth Phone by Hulger
4/21/07 5:51 AM

I love to macerate strawberries and let them sit in the fridge, then drizzle the sugary sauce and berries on freshly baked buttermilk biscuits. Delicious!


Virtual CSA Box: Strawberries
4/17/07 2:52 PM

I'm 23 and my mom had one. We don't use it--or have it?--anymore.

I kinda want to get it for nostalgia's sake.


eBay Scavenger: Hamburger Press for $8
4/10/07 3:13 PM

My brother and I did this one year, about 12 years ago, and I think my dad may still have one of them somewhere. It was really fun and I think we did it at home later on the next year, too.


How To: Make Pysanky
4/3/07 2:47 PM