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Oh my ...way to bust me out of my veggie boredom! Beautiful dish! Thanks so much for practically planning my meals this week with this slaw & this post:

Tilapia breaded & baked one night & in tacos the next
Shrimp stir-fried with this slaw & cilantro-lime rice or broiled & in a pita
Leftovers would make a yummy soup/gumbo (to be frozen if tired of everything)

This reminds me of a much less colorful Asian slaw that calls for vinegar instead of juice & includes peanuts.


Recipe: Tri-Color Slaw with Lime DressingRecipes from The Kitchn
3/25/12 3:27 PM

Sigh ... your scallops look yummy! I love scallops; but, the feeling isn't mutual. Your photo reminds me of shrimp & grits ... hmmm, shrimp & grits are now on the menu for sometime this weekend!


Cooking for One? 5 Unexpectedly Affordable Dinner Ideas
3/23/12 1:27 AM

1) Spinach, mushroom & cheese omelet with either multi-grain toast or leftover rice or roast potatoes.

2) Pasta: Brown sliced mushrooms in butter-olive oil mix, add sliced garlic, onion, white-wine or lemon juice, leftover roast chicken or tuna & red cayenne pepper flakes & heat through. Add, toss in cooked pasta, spinach & grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese. Sometimes I make this pasta without chicken or tuna & top it with a poached or fried egg.


Cooking for One? 5 Unexpectedly Affordable Dinner Ideas
3/23/12 1:21 AM

I own the Bamboo Over-the-Door Towel Organizer. It marked up the back of my door where the two bottom hooks meet the door.


8 Renter-Friendly Products for Maximizing Bathroom Storage Weekend Shoppers' Guide
3/17/12 10:53 PM

The biggest issue aside from safety is peace of mind. If you decide to investigate the accused, the accuser & the accusations ... after it's all said & done, could that unit truly be your home ... your haven? How comfortable would you be living there knowing that one or both of these neighbors (accused vs. accusing neighbor) is either unstable or conniving? Would you want to live there waiting for the other shoe to drop?


How Seriously Should I Take Warnings from Neighbors?
Good Questions

3/12/12 12:53 PM

Love my glass butter dish http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LQIC8K/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_img ! We use this upside down (i.e., store one stick of butter in the bowl & use the dish as the lid) & store it on a shelf inside the fridge. This dish is a beautiful, solid & versatile with a retro/mid-century-modern style. When my butter dish kept falling out of the fridge door compartment & eventually broke ... I decided to buy a sturdy glass dish & store it on a shelf inside the fridge. The fridge's butter dish compartment on the door is not the place to store this sturdy, glass dish ... if the door is yanked open or shut, the dish could fly out. We only use that door compartment for covered food/beverages in non-glass containers like extra sticks of butter, yogurt cups, vitamins that must be stored in the fridge, etc.


Help Me Find a Better Butter Dish!
Product & Shopping Questions

3/8/12 4:17 PM

I prefer this glass butter dish http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LQIC8K/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_img


Cap Your Butter Stick: The Butter SaverProduct Review
3/8/12 4:15 PM

Nope ... not for me. It's sad that this costs $6 ... I thought you were going to say that this was a giveaway at a Tupperware party (like the citrus peeler, bag clips & bottle caps). I use a butter dish.


Cap Your Butter Stick: The Butter SaverProduct Review
3/8/12 4:01 PM

Multi-grain toast smeared with thin layer of coconut oil, Nutella, thin banana slices & sometimes minced pecans or almonds ... heavenly!


Cereal? Again? 5 Kid-Friendly Breakfasts that Take Less than 5 Minutes
3/8/12 12:24 PM

Hmmm ... I bet this would be great with a smear of coconut oil & a slice of smoked salmon. I love toast with coconut oil & either preserves or Nutella/sliced banana/flax seed meal.


Avocado Toast: Simply the Best Breakfast Ever?
3/8/12 12:08 PM

Check Marshalls, TJMaxx/HomeGoods & Costco for great deals on cutting boards as well. World Market has some nice sized ones as well; but, some of them are only available online.


Can You Help Me Find an Oversized Yet Inexpensive Cutting Board?
Product & Shopping Questions

3/6/12 6:13 PM

Beautiful, character-filled home. Love the use of color, wood furnishings, fabric choices/linens and clever storage.


The Fleet Family's Modern Craftsman Mix
House Tour

3/6/12 12:36 AM

@pippigirl, I forgot to mention that I only saw that Dwell Studio for Target fabric shower curtain (SC) in brown. It does look black in the photo here; but, lighting may have been the reason. I bought my Dwell Studio fabric/cotton SC in the store (different pattern). I was pleasantly surprised at Target's large selection of fabric SCs in store & on the site (no, I don't work for Target ;-) ...including black & white ones.


The Fleet Family's Modern Craftsman Mix
House Tour

3/6/12 12:29 AM

@pippigirl, Target is/was the source of the shower curtain. I remember considering that one for our home when I was shopping for shower curtains a year ago.


The Fleet Family's Modern Craftsman Mix
House Tour

2/27/12 5:13 PM

Please enlighten me ... how does OurGroceries differ from Evernote? Would an Evernote notebook of grocery list notes & recipe ingredient notes be just as useful as OurGroceries? OurGroceries is free & has rave reviews on the Android Market. Meanwhile, I love Evernote which seems to have the same features as OurGroceries. I want to avoid redundant-app-clutter on my cell. Would someone please compare/contrast features of OurGroceries & Evernote?


OurGroceries: A Simple Yet Effective Grocery List App
2/25/12 12:58 AM

Underneath nightstand: storage cube/ottoman (leather or rattan/woven)

Atop nightstand: office organizer or covered box for small items and a heavy coaster for water glass (I use a soapstone box & dish & a heavy, crystal dish/ashtray I inherited)

Check Marshalls & TJMaxx first (that's where I found my rattan storage ottoman, wooden office organizer & soapstone dishes/coasters) since they have a huge selection at a savings. World Market & Crate & Barrel are great sources as well. The beautiful soapstone dishes that I use as coasters were in the towel aisle with the soap dishes, etc. Here are some images
- http://www.target.com/p/Seville-Rush-Cube-Storage-Ottoman-Mocha/-/A-10702159#?lnk=sc_qi_detailbutton
- http://www.worldmarket.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=office%20organizer&origkw=office+organizer&sr=1
- http://www.worldmarket.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=soapstone%20box&origkw=soapstone+box&sr=1


How Does One Function with a Dysfunctional Nightstand?
2/24/12 5:13 AM

Shannon, LOVE your home! Thanks for the tour! A "Soothing Mix" indeed ... I actually sighed! Kitchen & bathroom storage is beautiful annnnd brilliant. The simplicity of your source list and your use of natural elements & glass jar storage is refreshing & peaceful. You've got me considering pulling my spice jars out of the drawer!


Shannon's Soothing Mix of Styles
House Tour

2/24/12 12:05 AM

Oops ... didn't mean to post that yet (hit enter by accident). I haven't had to cut up a veggie or fruit due to the wide spout. I don't have this shiny stainless steel model; but, my Breville looks the same & has the same features.

Every time I enjoy the yummy Vitamix demos at Costco, I swoon! Sighhhh ... one day.


Plug Into a Healthier You: Juicers
2/13/12 3:49 PM

Love my Breville Juicer! It delivers dry fluffy pulp everytime whether it's kale, carrots, apple or pear ... sure indicator of how well it extracts juice. That One way to determine how well a juicer is working is to look at the pulp ... it should be very dry & Breville


Plug Into a Healthier You: Juicers
2/13/12 3:43 PM

@A.L.1: How about metal wall art (available in silver, brass, copper, etc.)? Check HomeGoods/TJMaxx, Marshalls, World Market, Costco, Bed, Bath & Beyond (check newspaper for 20% off coupon), etc.


Ten Tips for The Sexiest Bedroom... Like Ever (And also for finding love)
2/13/12 3:20 PM