Aunt Che Che's Profile

I'm surprised no one has already said Thermapen digital thermometer. I just got one after throwing away a series of broken $30 thermometers. Plus, I feel more confident that I can splurge on a pricier cut of meat without worrying about overcooking it just to be sure it's safe to eat.

I recently bought a chef's knife and a bread knife from IKEA's Slitbar line for around $20 each, and have been surprisingly very pleased with the quality.

Love this concept. I created a similar solution (though much faster and cheaper) with a Pax wardrobe from IKEA. My "office" is behind the wardrobe's sliding door in my hallway. With one of the wardrobe shelves positioned at counter height, I can just slide open the door and pull over a stool from the kitchen when I want to work. A small hole cut into the back of the wardrobe means I can also plug task lighting, printer, and shredder directly into the wall outlet behind the unit. The Pax system can be configured to many different dimensions and styles.

Made this cake after bookmarking it ages ago. Make it!! It's easy and delicious!! A few tips: without time to order online and after searching high and low in stores for dark cocoa powder, I used regular and it worked fine; I substituted cake flour for 1/2 c of all purpose flour and would use even more cake flour next time; the frosting turns solid if made in advance and stored in the fridge, but it's fine when melted again over low heat.

What a beautiful result! I also opened up my galley kitchen and could not be happier with the outcome. You can see before and after photos here:

http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/small-cool-kitchens-2010/cheryls-customized-chicago-kitchen-small-cool-kitchens-2010-own-division-115866

Around 1978, when I was in fourth grade, there was a (brief) initiative in the US to move to the metric system, and we made this recipe at school using metric measures. Thanks for the memory!

I have a Bosch dishwasher purchased in 2005. It runs sooo quietly, which is a beautiful thing in a small home, but when the cycle is finished it makes a loud, obnoxious beeping sound. The beeping will continue for 30 seconds or so and repeat at intervals until shut off. I don't have a manual since it was a floor model at the store without the original packaging. Anyone have any advice or experience with this?

I'm American and bought Brazil: A Cook's Tour after living in Sao Paulo for a year. I don't make a lot of the recipes, but I enjoy making the Creme de Palmito (cream of heart of palm soup) and the sweet avocado dessert. And the photos and travel journal about kitchens throughout several regions of Brazil are great!

I mix equal parts yogurt, milk, and rolled oats when I get up in the morning, and by the time I get to work and eat it an hour later, the oats are softened. I also mix in honey, vanilla or almond extract, fruit, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, nuts, or whatever I have on hand. Fast, easy, healthful, and delicious!

Nice job on a small budget! I especially like the open drawer front on the island for dropping in trash and recycling.