My favorite is the one where they’re onstage, preparing to introduce the new hazelnut spread M&M, when the presenter turns around in horror to see the regulars with chocolate all over their faces and hisses, “What did you do?!?”

I bought a set of magnetic measuring spoons that have round scoops on one end and narrow oblongs on the other. They snap together with magnets in the middle. I love them.

There are some companies that make extra-large sized masks for bearded men.

You should have included the sugar-free versions, too! We needed to cut back on our sugar intake, so tried the Pillsbury Sugar Free Chocolate Fudge Frosting to go on top of the Pillsbury Sugar Free Brownie Mix.

That trick to adding coffee to chocolate frosting to make it richer doesn’t always work. Sometimes you just end up with coffee-flavored chocolate.

One of the most popular ways to improve boxed cake mix is to add another egg, a little more water, and a box of instant pudding. That’ll give you an unbelievably rich and moist cake. Do this with Devil’s Food cake and dark chocolate pudding and it’s like the richest, fudgiest Death By Chocolate cake you’ve ever…

Ah, but my irritation has been tempered by the rice actually working and the phone being saved. I decided to forgive Taco Bell.

Oh, yeah, I don’t want strangers coming to my door during Covid. We have a landing that we just leave the stuff out on. But I’ve had to deal with plenty of flakes over the years, too. That TV took four tries.

Or, if it’s something you don’t want to haul away, put it on Craigslist as a freebie, and somebody will take it.

Thank you for saying this. Far too many people do fall into that theist trap.

My idiot husband downloaded the app and purchased the deal, then promptly dropped his phone in the washing machine, where it enjoyed a 10-minute bath.

Well, if you’re asking for my 2 cents...

the smallest inconvenience of a fake pandemic

I’ve been known to bake a chocolate cake just so I can sit on the floor and eat the whole thing right out of the pan. Just me and the cake pan and a fork. Sometimes in the dark. Maybe sobbing quietly.

There are Aldis in Southern California. We live in Hollywood, and we sometimes shop at the one in Burbank.

That sounds reasonable to me. The whole “controversy” was just so odd.

I find that spraying the inside walls of the pan keeps the cakes from sticking. Since the cake isn’t sticking to the bottom, gravity or a quick smack on the counter gets the cake to drop out. Barring that, a butter knife along the walls works well, too.

I’m still not convinced the whole Sonic thing wasn’t a very carefully planned publicity stunt. One that the studio didn’t let the animators in on, and then allowed them to be overworked in order to make a pre-planned release date.

I was thinking the same thing. That’s a gift that’s very useful. Especially if it’s a good one, like with slots big enough for half a bagel. The first time I bought a toaster that could toast bagels I danced around the kitchen singing, “Bagels, I’m toastin’ bagels - !”

Or, just use pre-cut parchment paper sheets. There’s lots of brands.