To add to the praise for the Magnum pepper mill ... I've had one for close to 20 years without ever having a problem and despite using it constantly. It grinds pepper quickly and efficiently without...
I am considering getting a Kindle e-reader and am trying to decide between wifi only and wifi with 3g. Does anyone know if you can use regular Kindles -- not the Fire -- to surf the web and do e-mail? My expectations for internet use...
In no particular order --
Within the United States:
Pittsburgh PA. (It is has many of the amenities of a larger city, but interesting neighborhoods too. The cost of living is reasonable for a city of its...
For baking, I like Baking From my House to Yours, by Dorie Greenspan. She was one of the first to mention that you need to let madeleine batter chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours in order to get the characteristic bump....
A Thai friend recommends Real Thai, by Nancie McDermott, as being authentic and not difficult. She gave me a copy and everything I made turned out well.
I have been using a Swiss Diamond frying pan for several years and noticed that both there has a build up on the surface and there are three little bubbles. A plastic scrubber doesn't remove the build-up and I am afraid to use anything...
TJMaxx sometimes has LC at good prices. Also, around Christmas, LC has sales of seconds at their outlet stores (when I have made the purchase by mail, I asked the clerk to check pieces for imperfections and, as a...
As far as I can tell, nobody has mentioned Swiss Diamond cooking pans. I have two, have had both for roughly 3 years, and have had no problem. They are non-stick and you can use any kind of utensil you want, even metal! They have...
I got a hand-me-down rice cooker that is fuzzy logic (I think): it senses how much water and rice there is and makes perfect rice every time. If this gives out, I will definitely look for a fuzzy logic rice cooker. The people...
