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| Display Name: | caseoftornados |
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| Personal URL: | http://www.flickr.com/photos/only_taciturn/ |
| Member Since: | 1/8/09 |
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If you have fresh Bay Laurel, I can imagine it'd make a difference. If you have fresh or dried California Bay, it's a whole new game. It's much stronger and even when cut by a third or fourth what a recipe calls for in Laurel, you can smell and taste the difference. Are Bay Leaves Really Worth the Trouble? |
6/19/13 1:44 AM |
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We did this when we visited Portland with a couple of friends last fall - found a beautiful flat on AirBnB that we could share for the whole time we were there. Much more affordable and laid back than finding hotels. Why I Rent Apartments When I Travel |
6/17/13 3:18 PM |
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Considering how I treat my metal measuring cups, I would be so sad if I received those and broke any of them in use. They'd definitely be decorative in my kitchen. 7 Doors Studio: Hand-Painted Ceramic Measuring Spoons & Cups Store Profile |
6/17/13 3:14 PM |
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A vegetarian friend of my partner always keeps cans of chickpeas in the car when he is having a protein crash. Lessons From Traveling Abroad: Always Carry Peanut Butter |
6/14/13 2:47 AM |
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Oh gosh, you handled that with grace. Dish stacking in the sink drives me crazy, I would impose harsh penalties from then on - what if no one had seen the glass! What a disaster that would have been. When Mom Gets to Say I Told You So: Plus Bonus DIY Plumbing Tip! |
6/1/13 1:02 AM |
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I made do without a food processor at home until a couple years ago - pulverizing cookie crumbs for bourbon balls by hand, mincing nuts until they were obliterated into meal for cakes. A food processor is a huge, HUGE time saver. Do You For Reals Need a Food Processor? |
5/31/13 1:31 AM |
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I was cooking basics by myself in elementary school, and had mastered rice in a pot on the stove - gas range at mom's, electric at dad's - by age 10 (I know some adults now who can't even figure that one out, much to my dismay). On Kids Cooking: How Old Were Your Kids When You Let Them Use the Stove? |
5/29/13 2:45 PM |
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Firefly restaurant here in San Francisco has had on their summertime menu (for at least two summers now, that I was paying attention) a rose soda (rose geranium, but still) with raspberry watermelon sorbet float. One of my all time favorite desserts. Pretty in Pink: 7 Luscious Rose Petal Dessert Recipes |
5/25/13 1:04 AM |
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Eatwell farm owner Nigel has blogged many times about the worms in their soil, and how when they first purchased the land there were no worms to be found. But after 20 years of organic farming, it's back to a healthy soil ecosystem, worms and all. Why Having Earthworms In Your Garden Could Save You a Lot of Grief Food News |
5/20/13 5:26 PM |
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My least favorite thing is having the pile of dirty dishes in the sink. I don't know why! Maybe because I don't like restricted access to the faucet, I think that has a lot to do with it. But I will pile them everywhere except in the sink itself. How I Hide the Dirty Dishes In My Open Kitchen |
5/15/13 2:25 AM |
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It crossed my mind because another commenter mentioned a food that is a technical fruit but considered a vegetable that I think of as being very sweet, and I found this article about complex and simple sugars and carbohydrates very interesting. Ideas for Low-Carb, Budget-Friendly Meals That Satisfy? Good Questions |
5/15/13 2:18 AM |
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Pretty glass cake/pastry stands make me think, "wow that'd be great for a terrarium!" Not usually, "I would put a cake in that." 10 Pretty Domed Cake Stands & Keepers Product Roundup |
5/13/13 5:03 PM |
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My jar of homemade extract is finally almost gone, and I've started snipping off segments of the soaked pods and throwing those into things like one jar batches of jams or infused in creamy desserts. Tip: Use Spent Vanilla Beans to Make Your Own Vanilla Extract |
5/10/13 3:14 PM |
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I use the butter in the photo, because it's a great some what local California brand - Clover Organic unsalted. Plugra is particularly awesome for baking things that need to be tender and flaky, like pie doughs, croissants, danish or puff pasty. What's the Best Brand of Butter for Baking? Good Questions |
5/9/13 5:00 PM |
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This schmaltz brioche would convert wonderfully with duck fat. What Are the Best Ways to Use Duck Fat? Good Questions |
5/7/13 4:29 PM |
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I have those exact standard builder cabinets in my rental and I want to paint them white sooo badly. Especially after seeing this, it looks so much better. Kitchen Before & After: The 'You Don't Need To Gut the Kitchen' Makeover Kitchen Remodel |
5/7/13 3:01 PM |
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Cashews technically aren't raw, unless you go out of your way to find ones specifically processed without being heated. Raw almond cream sounds delightful, however. Fresh Ideas for Raw, Vegan Recipes? Good Questions |
4/29/13 2:50 PM |
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When we used to get a CSA box every two weeks (maybe two years ago now), I had to go out of town unexpectedly for about three weeks, and we'd just received a new box. I put everything away and explained it all to my partner, fully expecting him to eat the food we had in the fridge because it was stuff he enjoys, and he really loves to eat vegetables. But I came home to a fridge full of sad, beyond saving produce. 4 Pizzas and a Burrito: What They Eat When I'm Away |
4/29/13 2:14 PM |
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Yes, the whole wall, fill 'er up! Go Big: Floor-to-Ceiling Kitchen Shelves |
4/26/13 2:39 PM |
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It looks SO. AMAZING. Faith's Kitchen Renovation: The Big Reveal, the Final Result! Renovation Diary: Faith's Budget Luxe Kitchen |
4/17/13 5:24 PM |
