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last I checked plexiglass is pretty stinking expensive. maybe I was looking at stuff that's too thick.

I wonder if these are "stuck" vs "hung". Like maybe with some of those temporary 3m strips that go with the hooks (the ones that release when stretched down).


A Backsplash Solution for Rental Kitchens: Fabric Under Plexiglass Kitchen Inspiration
9/7/12 1:03 AM

This summer I ran into having too many mushrooms coming at me via my csa. I tossed them in the freezer in paper bags, where they dried *perfectly*.

I've been doing this with mushrooms since.


How to Store Mushrooms: Two Methods
1/11/12 2:52 PM

boy do I feel like a dissenter...

cause nothing is worse than a kid playing know-it-all to a parent who doesn't need it.

I'd ask them first if they have skill issues/problems with their knives to see if this is an issue that needs resolving.

But maybe I just see this as obnoxious because I don't have this problem :)


How To Cope With Your Parents' Dull Knives
12/9/11 4:39 PM

noting they are shelled in the photo. Do people really sit down and de-shell their squash seeds before roasting? </boggled>


Waste Not! Roast Your Squash Seeds
11/1/11 11:34 PM

bad website warning: automatic john-tesh-like music when you go to the "gallery"... which turns out to be a slideshow.

Go to "Product" > "Examples" instead.
Don't see prices listed on the site ("if you have to ask..."?)


Garden Art: Parasoleil Screens & Panels
The Gardenist

10/6/11 11:34 PM

uh oh- transformer matt listed as discontinued.

It's reminded me of my desire to find a non-plasticy matt. I wonder- cork yoga matts?


The Unexpected (and Obvious) Joys Of Yoga At Home
7/22/11 4:27 PM

by googling for silver reptile print fabric I've found some non-upholstery stretchy variants:

http://www.liquidvinylclothing.com/FabricsAnimalPrint.html

and metallic snake skin vinyl
http://www.mjtrends.com/categories-Snakeskin,Fabric?adid=84


Help Identify Remnant Upholstery Fabric?
Good Questions

6/10/11 11:58 AM

got me thinking... bananas don't have *that* much fat. I don't think that's what makes bananas the ideal one ingredient ice cream. I believe its also the high amounts of pectin they contain... that lends them the ideal mouthfeel.

Making a pudding out of avocados first, before freezing will lend itself to a better final ice cream product.

Myself- I'd combine the bananas and avocados... :)


3-Ingredient Avocado Ice Cream? Well, Sort Of
6/8/11 3:34 PM

Hmmm- not sure if searching for a recipe is indicative of "love"... more indicative of a lack of recipe.


Utah Loves Pancakes: & More Google Correlate Discoveries
6/8/11 3:19 PM

don't forget borage! beautiful and cucumber flavored. grows like weed in here in oregon.


Forget-Me-Nots And Other True-Blue Flowers
6/4/11 3:13 PM

I'm really excited to try smoking my own oil now- and then drizzle this on new cherry tomatoes.

Sigh- is it tomato season yet?


New Pantry Favorite: Smoked Olive Oil
4/13/11 2:56 PM

@Faith Durand
"Advertising is a form of communication intended to persuade an audience (viewers, readers or listeners) to purchase or take some action upon products, ideas, or services." -wikipedia entry on advertising

I still love the microwave technique that doesn't require any spoons.


Egg Gear: Michael Ruhlman's $27 Bad Ass Egg Spoon
3/18/11 11:58 AM

thanks for the molcajete break in tip!

I want it- it's listed as $49 at the above link... color me surprised the shipping cost isn't /lb
:)


Kitchen Tools Made of Stone
3/8/11 9:26 PM

I have a pretty pdf of basic marshmallows that includes half size amounts up on my cooking site. It's Creative Commons licensed for sharing too.

http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/04/15/basic-vanilla-marshmallows/


Quick Treat: Make a Half-Batch of Marshmallows
1/20/11 12:01 PM

Anyone who's taken basic chemistry lab knows this trick :)

But don't do this with chicken stock without first refrigerating it to solidify the fat for easier removal & storage (for use in making gravy, biscuits, etc).


Kitchen Shortcuts: An Easy Trick for Straining Stock
1/18/11 4:43 PM

lid hook- and yet the image provided doesn't show it being used, with her resting it on the counter...
/silly


Simple Human Compost Container
1/9/11 3:33 PM

the Meadow is responsible for my religious ice cream experience: they sell cups of vanilla ice cream dusted with chunks of smoked salt during the Mississippi Street Fair.

Best Thing Ever.
The salt creates a caramel flavor with the vanilla.

Now I can't not salt my ice cream.


Selmilier Mark Bitterman: 5 Simple Truths about Salt
Expert Interview

12/1/10 2:32 PM

I like to add gelatin to doctor up stock- to mimic those really good homemade stocks that solidify after a night in the fridg.


Kitchen Shortcuts: Ways to Improve Store-Bought Broth
10/24/10 3:13 PM

I really like eating chilaquiles with a spoon of plain yogurt on top. It's very similar to sour cream in that respect, esp if you use a good full fat yogurt.


Looking for Savory Breakfast Dishes With Yogurt
Good Questions

10/24/10 3:11 PM

to make brownies MORE:
+ drizzle a liqueur of your choice over the top, just out of the oven
+ grate fresh nutmeg over the top when just fresh out of the oven
+ add ground black pepper to the batter
+ make up a chewy batch and serve frozen


Caramel Apple Bread and Very Exciting Brownies
Good Eats! A Weekly Roundup from Serious Eats

9/30/10 7:28 PM