Re sounds: Me, too. And fans are a PITA. I’m currently using this white noise machine. It’s mechanical like a fan rather than digital. (And I learned about it here on LH. :) )

Yep. Make the bed. Empty the dishwasher. Fold a load of laundry.

Absolutely. I’ve been doing something similar for years. I turn it on about mid-day, but I also block out my calendar to ensure that no one will schedule a last minute meeting (the bane of my existence) at any time that day. I also block out my calendar for the first day back - otherwise I walk in to discover I have 3…

People spend more than they earn by going into debt. Rarely is it because they are savers.

Like you, I never noticed cucumbers to be bitter. And I buy unwaxed cucumbers so that I don’t even peel them.

Some people are more sensitive to bitter. This tip is for them, I think. (Although I might keep it in mind when I am cooking for guests.)

I feel ya except in my case I’m on Pacific Time. I’m in meetings from 10 a.m. (only because I have trained people not to book a.m. ET meetings, and no way are they booking meetings during their lunch) until 2 if I am not vigilant enough to block off a break for me - because someone always has to book their non urgent…

I use the porridge setting to cook my steel cut oats 5 days a week. By the time I’m out of the shower and dressed, it’s ready to go. No watching or stirring needed.

Thanks!

Use them to secure a ziplock bag in a pocket (preferably an apron pocket) while cleaning. Throw miscellaneous trash in it to avoid multiple trips to the trash can.

Same for me - although I picked up some Reed & Barton. I’ll never go back to the flimsy stuff.

Me, too. I find that putting it in the cart scratches whatever itch the actual purchase would. And if it’s a needed item, occasionally hitting buy after cleaning up the cart works well.

Yeah. I bought the gloves a few years back for the same reason. :)

Yeah, I was thinking that the toddler analogy seems to fit someone who has been in the news a lot lately. So, taking on the role as adult is probably a good strategy.

I think a mandoline is an essential piece of kitchen equipment even if only for scalloped/au gratin potatoes.

I wonder though, how he would recommend keeping the blade sharp. I suspect the easiest, most cost efficient way might be to just buy a new mandoline. Anyone ever sharpened one successfully? Or, heck, even…

Not just soft drinks, either. Alcoholic drinks in some cases if I understand correctly. Because inebriation is so conducive to quiet.

Actually I think it was the mid to late 70s.

I’ll just get back into my covered wagon and mosey along now.

When I was a kid, ushers monitored the theater. They observed from the back or in the aisles hushing talkative patrons and removing any who were truly disruptive. I miss that amenity.

I don’t care about seats and food. Just give me a peaceful, immersive experience. Until theater owners are willing to do that, I’ll…

I think you are right.

See CorpZ’s theory regarding flavor rather than volume. That makes the most sense to me.

Now that makes sense. Flavor rather than volumes.

But it’s not about sifting. It’s about grinding. Take two handfuls of whole kernel wheat and grind it to flour. It might be a handful at that point.