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I know lots of sources say don’t reuse/refill plastic water bottles because something in them leaches out into the water and is carcinogenic. My question is, if that’s the case, why doesn’t it leach out into the...

I grow a container garden, and wonder if I can reuse potting soil, either partially or completely for my veg this year. I usually feed with bone meal and fish emulssion every couple weeks. I don’t have compost. Could I use...

What’s the accepted standard for cooking with ham hocks? After cooking one pot of black eyed peas, the hocks look reasonably intact. Is it customary to discard the hocks after one use or to reuse them? If reuse is possible,...

I made duck confit with duck fat. I want to reuse the fat for the future. How many times can I do that? Should I stop after using a couple of times?

I definitely reuse my cheesecloths (both loose-weave and butter muslin). Just make sure you wash them well and rinse them thoroughly. Dry. Reuse.

this is pretty cool (it’s a lamp): http://mocoloco.com/archives/002888.php

Sarah’s Cafe has a brand-new menu which now also features two dishes from the closed “The Cork and the Cabbage” (who thought that was a good name?). The mac and cheese with truffles and the fisherman’s...

We were out at a well know restaurant in the South End last night and sat at the bar. My wife and I each had a glass of wine. My wife opted for a second glass of the same wine and the bartender reused the same glass....

Hi, I made way too much chocolate fondue this weekend (started out with too much cream) and have quite a bit left over. I’d like to reuse it this coming weekend for my book club but I’m a little iffy about it....

used in Japan that turns the oil into a gel which is then easier to dispose of. But I’d prefer to find a cheap and easy way to filter and reuse the oil. Any suggestions?

I have never done it, but I know that many people do. Are there certain oils that you wouldn’t reuse? How many times do you use the same oil? It would seem that the biggest cost benefit is for deep frying, where a lot of...