A close friend needs to have surgery next week and she is the only cook in her household (I have opinions about that but it is none of my business...). They have been living off of take-out for the past week or so and I know it is contributing to her feeling crappy at a time when she already feels crappy enough. So,…
Ok, folks, I need some suggestions! I have a little slab of Iberico bacon. (Iberico pork comes from a specific breed of pig in Spain and is, like, exponentially more delicious than any other pork I have ever had, so when I saw this I splurged on it). Because it is so delicious (and kind of pricey) I want to really…
This quote is pretty excellent and we have to give her credit. In this article from the New York Times about Bernie campaigning in his old neighborhood in Brooklyn, the reporter talked to a family that lives in Bernie’s old building: a mother, her two elementary-aged sons, and her baby daughter. The oldest son, Oleg,…
So, a restaurant near us that has a Quebecois chef is selling tourtieres (meat pies) for the holidays. We had one last night for Christmas Eve dinner and this things is so unbelievably good that I couldn’t stop myself from eating it again for breakfast this morning. It’s also very filling and I’ve got a huge feast…
I believe there are a few people here who are into home brewing, and I am wondering if anyone can offer advice? I am looking for a gift for a family member who is very into beer and is also kind of a chemistry nerd, so I thought a home brewing kit might be something he’d like.
This whole situation isn’t my business and I realize that someone on the outside never knows the whole story of what goes on in a relationship. But even so I cannot stop feeling shocked and sad about my SIL’s (husband’s sister) situation.
I know there are some folks here with green thumbs, so I thought someone might be able to tell me what this plant is. Someone gave it to me, but because of a language barrier I didn’t understand when she told me the name of the plant. I think she said I can use it for cooking (she mentioned chicken)? It definitely…
It seems like lots of us are job searching right now...maybe someone can offer advice about this scenario?
...putting a pork shoulder in the oven. This better be the best pulled pork I’ve ever tasted.
I passed a woman on the street wearing a t-shirt that was like one of those “I [heart] New York” shirts, but instead of NY it had a picture of pie and of a cat. I contemplated calling out “Lentils!” to see if she would react but I chickened out.
Something you can inject into your bloodstream that kills mosquitos when they bite you, but is harmless to humans. I hate them so much I would totally let them bite me if it meant instant death.
Like many people who live in overpriced, overcrowded cities, I am kind of obsessed with real estate. Our place is very nice and I am lucky to live here— we love the neighborhood, it is still relatively affordable for New York, we have a decent amount of room, and we have really nice outdoor space (that is a big deal…
BellaDella recently requested a recipe exchange post for help getting out of a cooking rut. I need some recipe help, too, for a party I am hosting in a few weeks. So can we use this as a place to exchange recipes today? If you have a recipe you’re loving lately or need recipe ideas, post in the comments! Here’s my…
Is anybody willing to offer advice to a fashion-challenged person? I am going to a wedding on Saturday night (at a hotel in Manhattan, for context). Since none of my dresses fit me at the moment, I did Rent the Runway and will be wearing this dress. (The mesh panel isn’t really visible, despite how it looks on the…
My husband and I had a big fight this morning and I just don’t know if I am right to be asking more of him. I could really use advice or perspective from some outsiders, if you are willing to give it. On the one hand, he does a lot around the house and with the kids, more than the average father (I think). On the…
I got my nail polish subscription box (Square Hue) yesterday and need to express someplace how excited about it I am. I've been getting it since December and this is the first month that I love every color. Right now I'm wearing the first, which is a dark, bright orange. This is totally unlike anything else I have and…
Well this is interesting. I have two sons and I'm sad to say that, as things stand now, we won't be allowing them to join the Boy Scouts because of the national organization's discrimination against gay men. My brother was a scout when we were kids and I have fond memories of events that families were allowed to…
So nice to see after a long, cold winter. Today's our first really nice day (sunny, low 60s) and he's been outside all day. :)
I'm binge-watching Antiques Roadshow and after many hours of marvelling at things like Tiffany glass lampshades, a 5-carat rose-cut diamond ring, a first edition of Anne of Green Gables, and a painting by Diego Rivera that had disappeared c.1930, I've finally seen an item I must have. These were used to power small…
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