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My mom loves it. Everyone else in my family hates it!

I've always wondered if it had to do with "tasters" and "super tasters".. you know.. that science experiment where everyone puts a little strip on their tongue and some people think it doesn't taste like anything and others think it's super bitter? So I think "tasters"/"super tasters" dislike cilantro..


Do You Hate Cilantro? It May Be Genetic. Gizmodo
5/24/12 8:03 AM

Thanks Kealoha - I had a moment of panic when the featured picture had the wrong link to the recipe.. what a tease to show that and then not give us the right link!!


Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches: 5 Irresistible Recipes
5/23/12 8:09 PM

I've got the Moby thing on my list next time I'm at the store that carries it! Glad to know others like it too. My daughter is only 7.5 months and already is drawn to the faucet and often insists on standing in her baby tub and tries to grab at it, so we need to get that thing covered ASAP before an accident happens!


Five Products to Make Bath Time Kid-Friendly
5/16/12 4:55 PM

Careful with margarine - unless it's specifically vegan margarine (like Earth Balance), it's actually not vegan; it contains whey!


Banana For an Egg: Vegan Substitutions for 8 Common Baking Ingredients Expert Interview
5/15/12 8:14 AM

I am so not normally a jewelry person.. At ALL. But this is my first Mother's Day as a mom, and I'd love something to wear that signifies my daughter and our family (birthstone, thumbprint, etc)


2nd Annual Mother's Day Gift Survey
5/2/12 7:34 AM

I don't use wine either so looked up what to use instead of white wine in a favourite recipe and one of the suggestions was gingerale, so I've been using that and it works!


Best Substitutes for Cooking Wine?Good Questions
4/23/12 2:55 PM

I'm Canadian and was raised with the European style, which I believe is the standard up here. On a cruise someone asked my husband and I if we were European because of how we handled our utensils! I hadn't given it much thought before that!


Using Your Knife and Fork: The American Way vs. the European Way
2/17/12 10:40 AM

Whatever you do, don't get any with red dyes! I used to work at a coffee shop and the red ones curdled milk/cream basically on contact!


What Are the Best Syrup Flavors for Mixing with Coffee?
Good Questions

1/11/12 12:51 PM

Will the old RSS still pull in the "family" posts, or do I need to set it up again?


What Happened to Ohdeedoh, Unplggd, and Re-Nest?
1/9/12 8:51 AM

I have a 3 month old.. Our family room has a jumperoo and a play mat. There's a swing in the TV room and a bouncy chair in the kitchen, plus toys, a bumbo and a tummy time mat that move around the house.. My husband isn't a fan of all this stuff, but she's the new boss!


Why Ugly Is Okay Sometimes
1/5/12 5:20 PM

Extracts! One year I was going to make mint chocolate cupcakes and I couldn't find any mint extract anywhere. And I tried about 5 different grocery stores!!!!


What To Stock Up On Now for Your Holiday Baking
11/30/11 2:38 PM

Happened to a friend of mine (in Canada so I guess we're not getting the European version here either!). She was baking squash and RIGHT before it was ready, BAM.. the dish just exploded in her oven.


Modern Glass Bakeware: More Likely to Shatter?
9/22/11 10:53 AM

I don't like it.. she looks weird. I thought it was some kind of alien Sophie for a joke or something at first glance.


So'Pure Sophie Giraffe Teething Ring
Daily Find

9/14/11 11:09 AM

Yeah I've never even heard of this.. what happened to just washing your hands thoroughly before you start handling the foods?

That said, I would consider it only for dealing with garlic.. that smell stays on my hand for min. 1 week, no matter what I try (lemon juice makes it tolerable but I can still smell it!). But even then, to me it seems a little silly.


Survey: Do You Use Food Prep Gloves in Your Kitchen?
9/8/11 2:52 PM

Genius, pure genius! Like Slow Loris points out, I do spend a bit of time laying everything out to try to minimize scraps, but it's inevitable with normal cutters. This would save so much time from having to re-roll the scraps over and over (and you wouldn't be left with that lump that's too small to be re-rolled to a cutter size that ends up being a lump-shaped cookie)

Although I do agree with Schewd on that downside.. some scraps do tend to make their way into my mouth rather than being re-rolled.. hehe


Forget Scraps: Make Multiple Cookies With A Single Cut
8/30/11 3:46 PM

Oh PS, speaking of the same thing under different names, have you guys ever pointed out that HFCS is called glucose/fructose in Canada? Something I didn't know for a long time so went around thinking I was avoiding it when I wasn't!


What's the Deal with High Maltose Corn Syrup?
8/23/11 9:31 AM

Honestly you're probably right that it's similar to HFCS, but at the same time I think it's unfair to jump to conclusions based on assumptions. Maybe some more digging should be done before writing it off and getting angry..or maybe that's just me.


What's the Deal with High Maltose Corn Syrup?
8/23/11 9:30 AM

My brother saved a neighbour's kitchen when we were kids.. the cupboards were engulfed in flames from unattended french fries left in a pan of hot oil.. my brother (he was probably about 8 or 9 at the time) ran in with a fire extinguisher and put it out!

I personally haven't had any of these mishaps, but my mom on the other hand.. well let's just say she's not allowed to cook grilled cheese, and she goes through at least one set of element covers a year!


I Almost Burned Down The Kitchen When...
8/22/11 3:21 PM

I didn't even know it was a trend! I'm making a chevron blanket for my first right now.. I'm so trendy and didn't even know it apparently!


On Trend: Chevron in Kids' Rooms
8/9/11 1:38 PM

I think a berry theme would be super cute! Strawberries, raspberries, cherries, etc.


Ideas for a Non-Princess Pink Party
Good Questions

8/2/11 4:49 PM