January 2008 - Posts

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 7:00 PM

What gizmo is collecting dust in your kitchen?

I cracked up reading Melany928’s post on the twin curl cutter (“Just bought the most unnecessary kitchen gadget…”), although I’m also kinda curious to

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Wednesday, January 23, 2008 1:49 PM

Can I speed-ripen a green banana or hard avocado?

Set the fruit or vegetable you want to ripen in a sunny window, or nuke it on low for 10-15 seconds in the microwave to warm it up. Then, drop the warmed,


Wednesday, January 16, 2008 12:00 AM

What kind of food can I make for a new mom?

There is no Dos and Don’ts list of foods new moms should avoid. I always thought that if a breastfeeding mom eats spicy or acidic foods, or a “gassy” food

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Tuesday, January 08, 2008 5:31 PM

Suggestions for quick and easy veggies?

It's officially time to stop rationalizing vegetable casseroles spackled with butter, cheese and French’s Fried Onions. Two suggestions: Check out The


Wednesday, January 02, 2008 2:12 PM

If a dish tastes too salty, can I de-salt it?

Forget about the raw, sliced potato trick. Despite what countless cookbooks and kitchen gurus tell you, potato does not “absorb” the salt in a dish. Besides,

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