BostonBean's Profile
| Display Name: | BostonBean |
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| Member Since: | 11/7/08 |
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I have the Cuisinart 1-1/2-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker...and an *extra* bowl, which I keep in my basement upright freezer. It works great for us, and there's no downtime waiting for the bowl to refreeze (well, unless I'm making a LOT of ice cream at one time...). Shopping for Ice Cream Makers: 5 Models We've Reviewed |
5/23/12 2:45 PM |
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Instead of hooks, I bought one of the simplehuman door mount grocery bag can. I don't know about the rest of you, but my local grocery's bags (I grab a bunch from the store's recycling bin 'cause I bring reusable bags to the store) often have little holes in them, and invariably, wet trash will leak inside the cabinet if you just use those hooks without anything beneath the bag. Plus the simplehuman frame holds the bag open so you don't end up getting yuck all over the inside of your cabinet door. It's a bit pricey, at around $30, but I'll never go back to a regular trash can in the kitchen (now that we have a dog, it's even more important to have our trash behind closed doors!). Small Space Solutions: Using Cabinet & Closet Doors for Storage |
4/11/12 12:23 PM |
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Something that took me a long time to figure out - if you weren't wild about something the first time you served it, chances are it's not going to improve after a few days in the fridge. Just accept it, then chuck or compost the leftovers and move on!. Got Leftovers? Follow the 2:4 Rule Real Simple |
4/9/12 1:59 PM |
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Charlotte's right - that's a drawer full of utensils, not junk. :-) Most of my utensils (whisks, spatulas, turners, etc.) are in a utensil crock next to the stove. Graters and microplanes are in the drawer with the flatware (I have a really wide drawer, so all but the funnels and rolling pin and meat pounder go there). Organize This! Help for the Junk Drawer | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn |
3/11/10 6:00 PM |
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A magnetic strip will also keep your knives sharper; they tend to get dull more quickly if they're tossed in a drawer, or even stored in a knife block. IKEA has the least expensive magnetic strips I've found. How to Find More Space in the Kitchen The Spring 2010 Kitchen Cure | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn |
3/11/10 5:47 PM |
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"Everyday needs?" I drink tea every day, but I somehow manage to make do with a - gasp! - teaspoon to fish the occasional errant tea bag out of my mug. :-) Cool Kitchen Tools: 5 New Products Worth Considering | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn |
3/11/10 5:02 PM |
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My husband hates plastic storage containers, so most of our are now Pyrex with the plastic lids. They can go in the freezer, oven and microwave, and no worries about plasticizers leaching into the food, and because they are see-through, it's easier to identify leftovers and use them before they go bad. Food Storage Containers: 7 Tips for Controlling Clutter | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn |
3/11/10 4:38 PM |
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That picture reminds me - we need to get a dog so I don't have to clean the kitchen/dining room floors so often... :-) Apartment Therapy The Kitchn | Kitchen Cure Check-In: Is Your Kitchen Clean Yet?The Kitchen Cure Spring 2009 - Week 3 |
5/1/09 4:04 PM |
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Sillyputty, your list is almost identical to mine, give or take an inch in some of the pan/knife measurements. :-) There are a few other "must-haves" in my kitchen, though: Apartment Therapy The Kitchn | Essential Kitchen Tools: A Roundup of Basics The Kitchen Cure Spring 2009 |
4/21/09 4:02 PM |
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Just a heads-up on those bi-fold doors...they're going to eat up a bunch of space, and you won't be able to see the stuff in your closet on the side that they fold open to. Just something you might want to think about. Apartment Therapy Boston | Good Questions: Color for New Closet Doors? |
11/7/08 6:05 PM |