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Okay, at the tail end of rhubarb season, I got to make this.

I used a little less than half a cup of coconut flour, which was maybe too much - even warm it's on the cakier side of custard. I also used vanilla soy milk (because that was what I had), so the custard has a mellow sweet flavor, almost like vanilla ice cream - I wish I had used more rhubarb to balance that out. But still, delicious!

I love how many commenters - though maybe it's self-selecting? - are also eating Paleo or Primal. I found my way in through Mark's Daily Apple which, as other have mentioned, makes more allowances for the modern world - some dairy and dark chocolate.

I think the key-- well, there are two of them. First is cutting out grains, which is sure to be more controversial. But from what I've read - and this includes science reading! - they're really unnecessary and probably harmful. But second, the idea of not eating processed foods. It just seems like the most obviously healthful choice I can make. And - look at these pictures - totally delicious.

Aside from using less-sweet cake and icing - and I'd worry that a muffin base could be too crumbly - you could cut down on the icing and replace some with butter or coconut oil (which is solid at room temp, though less so in the summer).

People know that there are reasonable apartments in NYC, right? Like, $1000 or $1200 for an actual one-bedroom? No need to go crazy!

Coconut flour pancakes! Coconut flower is high in fiber and fat, and adds a nice flavor. I make a big batch, and store them wrapped in paper towels in ziploc bags in the fridge. I bet they'd even freeze well. Then eat them cold - with cottage cheese or jam - or warm them in the toaster oven and then treat like fresh pancakes. They're not as sweet as regular pancakes, but I really like them.

I use a variation of this recipe - http://www.nourishingdays.com/2010/07/fluffy-coconut-flour-pancakes/ - mostly cutting down on the vanilla extract, because the amount called for was pretty overwhelming.

Apologies for the lack of links to scientific evidence, but whey protein is usually cited as the best protein type - most easily absorbed and used by your body. (I'm lactose intolerant and have never had trouble with whey protein powder.)

I ADORE Bon Ami. It does a great job of removing sink stains, cooked-on spills on the stovetop, and mildew in shower grout. It's the best.

I see these all over my neighborhood! Now I just need to get over my fear of being the intrusive white girl to buy a bag.

That picture of babka is making me drool excessively.

Sadly, babka's never been a part of my family's holiday desserts. My grandmother makes an *amazing* honey cake, but beyond that our desserts tend to be pretty nonspecific. I've been off grains for the most part for a while, but I may need to try a babka.

I'm so glad I'm not the only person who goes the two-blanket route! My boyfriend's a radiator and also likes to burrito himself in a blanket. If we tried to share covers it'd be a nightly tug-o-war.

When we were recently shopping for new sheets with my mom (she provided the car, not the cash), she looked AGHAST when we stopped to think about the need for a second top sheet. Absolutely shocked and appalled.

It was pretty funny.