Wow, this article brought a tsunami of wonderful memories. I looooved that canned bread. If I was very careful, I could get it toasted in our pop-up toaster. The fragrance was intoxicating. And those baked beans, yum. Everyone should try it.

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Roast Chicken. Tried it all, every tip, hint, secret method. Butterflied, trussed, cut up. Stuff under the skin, left to dry in the fridge overnight, baking soda on the skin, voodoo rituals, exorcisms, the lot. The skin won’t brown evenly (my oven is kinda crap), much less get crisp. I switched to game hens (which are…

Interestingly, soups are universal, every culture has them and soup has been a culinary staple forever. (I wonder what soup was like in Ancient Egypt or Mesopotamia.) It got me to thinking about the cultural component to soup.

I got a tsunami of haters when I posted this before, but this feels like a safe space:

I bought a digital copy of ATK’s “Cooking for Two” cookbook, it’s been great. They did the scaling down and a few recipes have gone into heavy rotation in my kitchen: Carrot Ginger Soup, Poached Chicken, Cheese Souffle, Creamy Creamless Tomato Soup. Highly recommended.

The FDA “locator tool” searches too wide an area (minimum 10 miles). You can find a local drop-off with this site: http://disposemymeds.org/medicine-disposal-locator/

How can you get those tots quicker? Defrost first while the oven heats (425 is key.). I used to lay them out on a plate, put the plate in the microwave on defrost for a few minutes, just until you can squoosh them a little. Transfer to a baking tray and blast the little beauties until krazy krisp. Takes half the time. …

Again, The Takeout helps with useful advice. What you’re saying is be mindful, understand the process and how we can contribute to its success. Will do.

And this is why I have The Takeout in my RSS feed. Amid all of the chaos in the world, an oasis. A wonderful story, written beautifully, illustrated perfectly. Thank you for a wonderful start to my day.

I went a little batshit crazy at the Granville Island Market in Vancouver, and came home with a massive side of hot smoked salmon. After making quiches, topping salad and a killer chowder, I did a sorta-kinda version of your dip. It did not, in any way, suck. And you can buy smoked fish online, it’s shipped in a…

A slice of pie, topped with vanilla ice cream.

Mom was a huge fan of Bisquick. I thought it was magic: all manner of wonderful things from one mix. Mom fluffified her pancakes using club soda instead of water. (From Heloise’s Helpful Hints). I’m a big fan of True Citrus products-lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit in powdered form, I’ve added a shake or two to punch…

A batch of soup (carrot ginger, tomato artichoke, zucchini basil avocado) gets veggies into my diet. Good with a sandwich (turkey with pesto, cheese and dill pickle, PB&J). Soup for dinner: add sautéed shrimp.

If you want quick diner hash browns without all the fuss, grab a bag of Simply Potatoes Hash Browns. They’re par-cooked and were the secret to making the best super crispy potato latkes. Look near the eggs.

I’ve only done this once, but it was special: cheddar cheese crust and a walnut streusel topping. Golden Delicious and Granny Smith apples. That was some pie.

Hebrew National Beef Salami. Garlicky, salty substitute for bacon.

What no report EVER covers is the service’s search function and organization.

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How about buying one regular sized bag, and portioning out into a cup or bowl? Lifehacker’s favorite binder clip keeps the bag closed. Lots less waste in the landfill.

How about buying one regular sized bag, and portioning out into a cup or bowl? Lifehacker’s favorite binder clip…