Want to really amp the flavor of the corn muffins, during fresh corn season, make up a bunch of “corn butter” (see http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/americas-test-kitchen-corn-bread-52948101)

We usually individually bag portions in the cheapest fold-over sandwich bags we can get, and then seal and freeze a bunch of them together. That way they can be separated later without thawing first.

We usually individually bag portions in the cheapest fold-over sandwich bags we can get, and then seal and freeze a…

Can’t speak for this unit. But on ours, you lose about an inch and a half of bag for every seal - it doesn’t seal right on the edge, but needs a margin to suck the air out and form the seal. So to reseal a previously sealed bag, you need to have made the original bag proportionately larger, so you have enough left to…

Can’t speak for this unit. But on ours, you lose about an inch and a half of bag for every seal - it doesn’t seal…

I’m not an expert by any means, but one thing we noticed when each of our dogs were puppies is that since we talk to each other a lot of the time, it helped to speak to them in a different voice, which they rapidly recognized as Something Different Going on, and thus, being directed to them. (or related to training…

America’s Test Kitchen rated it very highly, and it essentially lasts forever in the fridge. Plus, you can use as little as you need, so it’s easy to add a quarter teaspoon or so to things to oopmph them up just a little.

I agree. Over a lifetime, I’ve gotten a bunch of knives, and something not only for actually sharpening, but also for touching up the edge in between sharpenings makes all the difference.

How about being hoist on their own petard?

Another useful part of the process is to find a few go-to flexible meals that use up leftovers. Two of ours are burritos and stir-fries. Add some black beans and spices to just about any leftovers, wrap them in a burrito and give them a quick fry on all sides and top with lettuce, tomato and cheese. Or chop…

If you’re being fair, acknowledge that gin is essentially vodka infused with botanicals. It’s not like it’s not in the same general range of spirits.

I frequently to to thrift stores for things to modify or hack, often with the basic idea in mind and a “what can I use to make that?” attitude. So for those items, the low cost is the driver.

That’s lovely and all, but any suggestions about how to actually make the shift? Because, well, duh, of course we enjoy doing what we enjoy more than what we put up with for the results.

I never understood how he got a rotating three-dimensional image on that model of mac - and why the modern-day guy didn’t freak out over that, too.

There is no past. There is no future. There is no present.

The first 4/5 of Friday rank among some of Heinlein’s best ever. The ending is pure garbage. I always got the sense he started writing and put each page on a scale until he hit a certain weight and then wrapped it up as fast (and inelegantly as possible.) If I didn’t know better, I’d think the last chapter or so was…

We love ours, and it’s become our standard wedding gift, too. Even if you only use it for rice, the ease and reliability, not to mention the simplicity of being able to simply toss things in to achieve amazing flavor is worth it.

Or you could spend a couple of bucks on a hairbrush cleaner. Combine this with the shampoo idea, and it’s effortless to clean your brush.

I have no idea why, but the equally classic <i>Rosie,</i> costarring Sandra Dee and people like Leslie Nielson and Audrey Meadows never shows up in reruns or on video, but if you get a chance, add it to your must see list!

Or you could put a lid on the pan for about the same amount of time.

My first Cuisinart is still going strong since I bought it in the mid 1980's.

As someone who came to rice cookers late in life, I’ll also add that it makes adding in things like stock, spices, dried fruits, or other add-ins similarly foolproof and effortless. Sure, again, you can do that on a stove, but those things always change the cooking time and chances of scorching things since you can’t…