Michelle of Montreal's Profile
| Display Name: | Michelle of Montreal |
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| Member Since: | 3/14/07 |
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Being of Chinese origin myself, it makes complete sense. The classic cookie-like snacks that I grew up with were either stick-shaped (Pocky, for example) or wafers (I can taste the lemon-filled ones now). Gotta get my hands on some of these straw-shaped Oreos now... How the Oreo Became the Biggest Selling Cookie in China NPR |
1/30/12 10:58 AM |
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@catherine: Before & After: Installing DIY Stainless Steel Countertops The Home Project |
1/27/12 3:06 PM |
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A simple frittata: What Can I Make With Cured Chorizo? Good Questions |
1/18/12 2:26 PM |
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This would be perfect at my back door, which is in the kitchen, especially with all the snow we've been getting. Look! Waterhog Floor Mats in the Kitchen |
1/17/12 1:24 PM |
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Mine are in a cupboard above the range hood. It has all these awkward spaces because the boxed-in air duct runs right through the middle, making it well-suited for narrow upright objects. Where Do You Store Flower Vases? |
1/5/12 3:35 PM |
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Love the other photo they included with the article, of a rabbinical intern looking somewhat overwhelmed and exhausted by the task. Kosher Kitchen Challenge: Hanukkah Dinner at the White House The New York Times |
12/16/11 12:09 PM |
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My sympathies. Though I have no fritter recipes to share, I went through a fried calamari fail this summer....it was epic. The Epic Fritter Fail & 3 Recipes To Try For Guests |
12/13/11 4:16 PM |
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I would also recommend "Much Depends On Dinner" and "Rituals of Dinner" by Margaret Visser. They're a little on the academic side, but fascinating. Books for Cooks that Aren't Cookbooks! |
12/8/11 9:43 AM |
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It really depends on your crowd. Up here in Canada, we had Thanksgiving last month and the 2 pounds per person rule yielded WAY too much turkey for the casual buffet-style meal I attended. A whole extra turkey's worth. How Much Turkey Per Person? Use This Rule of Thumb |
11/15/11 9:34 AM |
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Sounds ridiculous, but I could halve the beet and sweet potato stacks to make them more cut-able. I would still feel somewhat bashful about doing it in a business or formal setting, but it would be better than doing a Jenga. Veggie Stacks & Towers: How Do You Eat Them? |
11/14/11 2:05 PM |
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Rendering schmaltz and making gribenes. I've been saving chicken skin in the freezer for a couple of months and with the bf away for the weekend, it's the perfect opportunity to do something messy in the kitchen! What's Cooking This Weekend? Weekend of November 12-13, 2011 |
11/11/11 5:23 PM |
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My sister once made a lantern out of a cheese grater for a night art walk/parade and hung it from a spatula. I also seem to remember a how-to for a cool-looking colander table lamp in one of my dad's old 'Nomadic Living' books from the 70s. Look! A Chandelier Made Out of Cheese Graters |
11/3/11 2:53 PM |
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Maybe not the best suggestion for kids, but I grew up drizzling honey on top of popcorn. In Hong Kong, where my mom grew up, popcorn was a sweet snack, not a savory one. Popcorn Topping Ideas for a Popcorn Buffet? Good Questions |
10/26/11 1:32 PM |
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The space crunch is annoying, but the thing that irked me the most was how there was no room between the elements for a spoon rest. Who knew that having that dedicated space for implements was so crucial to my 'cooking flow'? What Are the Disadvantages of a 24-Inch Range? Good Questions |
10/25/11 12:56 PM |
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Just last night, my husband threw dehydrated shallots (from the Asian food store) on his soup and declared it genius! Beyond Croutons: 5 Fabulous Soup Toppers |
10/24/11 11:39 AM |
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It would take some doing to mount them properly, but displaying them in a shadow-box frame (or a series of them) could be nice Creative Ways to Display Antique Cookie Cutters? Good Questions |
10/18/11 4:47 PM |
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Time to bring home some of the slate samples from work! Brooklyn Slate Company Store Profile |
10/18/11 1:16 PM |
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A friend prints labels on full-sheet labels and then cuts them out with a cool large-diameter paper punch. Don't know where she got it but it looks like one of those hand-strength exercisers where you squeeze two handles together Custom Canning Jar Toppers from RiverDog Prints Daily Find |
10/17/11 11:43 AM |
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My office (architecture) has specified back-painted glass backsplashes for a number of kitchens. It looks great, though you need to be aware of the green-blue tinge that the glass itself will add to the paint colour chosen. I don't know what surface preparation or special formulation is needed to bond the paint to the glass. There is a special construction adhesive that you can use to glue the glass to the wall -- it's normally used to glue mirrors in place. DIY Backpainted Glass Backsplashes |
10/17/11 11:39 AM |
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Perfect timing! I was just looking for a non-marshmallow sweet potato casserole recipe for (Canadian) Thanksgiving. Recipe: Sweet Potato Gratin with Smoky Breadcrumbs |
10/7/11 12:50 PM |
