They are welcome to come to America and set up shop so we can finally have real Cadbury chocolate instead of the plastic shit that Hershey’s sells to us now.

You could also feed the chain through a straw, and clasp it. Cut the straw to size if necessary.

I have found that the hardest part is making something aesthetic AND in a good order for pairing. My latest one was probably my closest to “right” and also was a wine pairing, started with the fruits and jam with the triple cream and sparkling baga and ended with the grapes and crackers with the epoisses and a late…

I have some of this in the pantry:

Toaster ovens are the way to go. They eliminate the need for toasters and can take on a lot of reheating tasks usually done in the microwave. Newer convection models can heat/cook things very fast and heat evenly. Also, if you aren’t cooking for a full family of 4, you don’t need a full sized oven. In terms of power…

A Grinder is what a Submarine Sandwich is called in the Boston area (as well as some other parts of New England).

They help when the user guide that comes with the thing was apparently written by drunk kindergartners.

Something I started doing recently, which is a small change that makes a big difference, is getting rid of the clock in my bedroom. I’m very fortunate that I don’t have to be up at any particular time, and I find that when I’m up in the middle of the night, if I’m aware of the time I can’t get back to sleep.

My lord, Claire. Your writing has always been wonderful, and the food you talk about sounds amazing, but this is the first time I find myself frantically calling local shops to find me something ASAP! I need me some sous-vide goose in my life!

I need you to know that I topped half my deviled eggs on Thanksgiving with Everything But the Bagel

Disagree! I have one and absolutely love it. I doot at home, in the morning, once a day, so the “I have to pull my pants way down” argument is moot - no pants are involved whatsoever. To get a little graphic, I almost NEVER have those poops where you have to push and strain - it just eases right on out. A 5-min affair…

Oh, and another story...this isn’t monetary tipping, but it worked out well for me.

I make really hot Thai curries. That should do it!

CRAB DIP YES.

Waffle House casserole: hashbrowns smothered/covered/whatever-ed to your liking, with a biscuit topping

Okay, so now that I’ve thought about it more, I think this would actually be more like a savory bread pudding with onions and a ton of cheese.

This is likely a crappy idea and one that deviates from the awesome work you usually do. But as a fellow PDX-er, hear me out:

As a child one of my favorite craft projects was to press colorful autumn leaves between two sheets of wax paper, with crayon shavings around. You place the waxy sides facing in, put a tea towel over the lot, and iron for a bit. Voila! Instant child art.

More conventionally I’d never waste parchment when making…

What a shame! I loved Pebble and still use my Pebble Time wich is the best smartwatch for me, the e-paper for the screen is just perfect and the battery last forever. I wanted the Pebble Time 2 so much... Now Fitbit just killed and destroyed everything Pebble builded.