melodic than continental Portuguese. But then I’m of the bosa nova generation... The guys who did my granite countertops were all Brazilians, and I’ve been trying to figure out what else I can have covered in granite...

on the countertop, and dh and i have been known to hurry the process along— i won’t forget coming into the kitchen while he was preparing for surprise company— he was wearing a hooded sweatshirt, and had put a...

It’s nice to know I am not alone! I set fire to a lovely silk flower arrangement. It was resting on a countertop range at a friend’s home. I turned on the wrong burner (out of six) and it went up while I was cutting...

the timing of the soaking and the rolling procedure down, but also because I had to clear off most of my countertops to find the space to lay everything out. All the chopping for the filling is time consuming, too, and there’s...

of the countertop refrigerator. Whose doors are made of glass — so I was also able to observe the chef’s final “layering” process at the end of the preparation. He began with the do fu – mounds of it...

in the counter-top jar, I was not vocally serenaded — something for which I am forever grateful. No, thanks, I’d rather gorge myself to the point of paralysis on Haagen-Daaz bars or Ben and Jerry’s. -cb

of wine and I cant say I am displeased. Hubby is out of town and i am by myself. Ironically he is eatting dinner with my relatives in another city right now! i am also celebrating as i have finally been able to schedule a...

to the countertop of the pantry. With my teenage hubris, I wanted to save face, and started shoving layers back on each other, and madly trying to repair the icing. I managed to get the layers to at least be on top of one another,...

up afterward (you don’t mind fluffy walking around on the countertops and the stove while you’re trying to plate do you? she’s playful, i’m sure you inderstand), and we just loved your organic and local...

Similar – Had made lots and lots of lovely chicken stock. Strained it into my largest Pyrex bowl that was sitting on top of a dishtowel on my countertop. To get it out of the way, I used some oven mitts to pick up the bowl...

Yep – just down 90 in LB – made the same way (except my gm DID use lard) also in a cast-iron skillet – lastly, before going into the oven, she’d push 2 knuckles into the tops of each biscuit. She made hers...

I just put up my first batch of kimchi. It’s still bubbling away on my countertop. I gathered lots of tips and tricks from friends and the web, so we’ll see how it turns out. Details are at...

the stuff out onto a well-floured countertop. Stuff exited the bowl readily if not with alacrity and despatch. Certainly with ease, helped by a loosening spatula. V. little left behind on sides of bowl, none stuck to spatula. I...

the individual components. Discussing certain mechanics under the appropriate conditions though I think can enhance the experience on occasion. No, you are not alone. I wish more people were like-minded, and marble countertops +...

on the countertop: too dangerous! In winter, I avoid recipes that can’t be made without 1 tablespoon of a fresh herb. I can’t see paying $2 for a whole bunch of the herb and not using the rest when I’ll have it...