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I do the same as CMCINNYC and it tastes wonderful. I do find that when I do it there is more egg than what you get from restaurants so they obviously make their egg go for more meals than I do.

Harrietta - if you check HGTV http://www.hgtv.com/decorating-basics/decked-out-holiday-front-doors/pictures/index.html

they have a wreath on a storm door and it seems to work and look nice.

Oh, Maxwell you are too talented!! What a wonderful video. How anyone can take something as bland (but necessary) as cleaning and make it fun is obviously creative. Loving the series, will miss it when it is over, but can just replay each episode when needed. They are highly motivating. Thanks very much for starting my day with a smile and some calmness.

Great question! As one of the most over prepared people (according to my husband) I usually make stew with meet and vegetables and soups for the blizzards, and bake some cookies and make sure I have plenty of supplies for hot chocolate. A hurricane is different in that there is the prospect of no power, possibly for days. We are on well water and despite having a generator I do have to be cautious about water use. So, today I have washed and bagged all the fruit and vegetables (however, this definitely conflicts with my environmental leanings) and put them ready in the fridge. I have put 2 stainless steel water bottles in the freezer to make big ice cubes to drink from and keep the freezer cool. I have started a pot of vegetable soup (in the slow cooker to keep the kitchen cooler) and will roast a chicken (plain and seasoned only) and a several drum sticks (with bbq sauce) which should give us a couple of days food. I have corn, eggplant and zucchini that I can cook on the grill once the storm has passed and I have cookies, cheese and biscuits. And wine.
And I also have several cans of things that can be used if the storm effects last weeks, or to share with neighbors if they don't have enough.
I will also get some fresh water and store it a Home Depot big water container.
Hard boiled eggs are a great suggestion - thanks! I will go and make some now.

I love chickpeas and this looks delicious. I would prefer to use dried instead of canned - how much additional time to prepare it do you think it would need?

Camera, address book/ phone numbers (in case electronic devices fail or get lost), moist hand wipes, my own plane earphones, charger bag, laptop, 2 purses with currency of departure and destination, travel blanket, iPod.

I'm in total agreement with all of the above. I do have to say that while Anthropologie has interesting displays they are exceedingly wasteful. Last winter my local store had rolls and rolls of bubble wrap artistically displayed to mimic snow. Almost made me choke all the use of plastic.

Shawl, travel pillow and blanket, iPod with books/music/photos, list of medications and time line of medical history of patient (covers that deer in the headlights look you give to doctors) and cellphone with everyone's phone number (including the plumber/etc as sometimes you need unexpected numbers). All the best to your husband.

I'm sorry, but this is rather pathetic. People need lessons on this?

Lovely kitchen! I was going to suggest sandstone tiles which have several very muted colors in them and would tie in with the green - however, it might not be the look you want. If you check out these links they will give you some ideas.
http://colourmehappyblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/white-kitchen-cabinets.html

http://theinspiredroom.net/2009/07/21/white-kitchens-i-love/

Enjoy your kitchen, you have done a great job.