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Scratch that. Reading related links is a huge time-saver as well...

I think we have the same blender, but it came with a few different attachments that we use constantly. The first is the immersion blender that we use for... blending... Anyway, the second is a food processor blade and base that holds about a cup of nuts or other such and is so much easier to work with for those small quantities. The last is the least favorite attachment and is the whisk. I thought this would be a huge time saver, but it only slings things everywhere because there is no real control. Maybe for larger quantities, but we only cook for the 2 of us plus our 18 month old.

I love the simplicity and elegance of a crock-pot made meal. Dump in whatever during your morning prep and forget about it all day. The smell slowly takes over your kitchen as all the ingredients meld together. My wife and I do chicken, chili, beans, pork loin, even bbq brisket this way. You can't go wrong and it's a wonderful way to relax the day away and not worry about dinner until you are ready to eat. It's not as earthy as utilizing a clay pot, but there is less worry about burning things because you put the flame on too high or not sure about the heat range of your electric stove.

My wife and I are currently fighting a battle with these little buggers. They came with a largish bag of brown rice that we didn't immediately dig into. Now I know some ways to kill the buggers or keep them dormant until we can use the whole bag. Thank you!

I might be off-base with this, but it would seem to get clogged with pulp after only one or two sprays. It's not like the whole inside of the lemon/lime is just juice. You'd use it for just special occasions as a conversation piece and then it'll sit in your drawer because slicing and squeezing is faster and more efficient.

I'm not sure using a task lamp in the kitchen is best for me. I like to have an open window or something for any extra light and I'll install a light if needed. My biggest pet peeve is not enough light in my pantry. Do you have any good product advice for that?

Whatever happened to just using your hands? My wife and I just rub the cloves in our hands vigorously if we need the whole cloves or smash it with the side of our knife if chopped/minced/pressed. I guess to each their own.

We have the Bamboo one at the house and it does a wonderful job. We actually dropped it one night and though we destroyed it, but only a small crack formed and it still works. For the price, it has been awesome.
I've always been skeptical of open salt cellars because I'm a messy cook.

*Facepalm* And I used to work in a grocery store. Never thought of this.

Do as they do for Ramen and other Asian type noodle dishes. Only put in the noodles for the serving, not for the whole pot. Better noodles for the experience.