Archive for November, 2006


For Kitchen decor, I almost will always go with the more simple option. These Satin Pewter cabinet pulls from Laurey fit that bill. It’s a standard two-screw single-piece handle that has smooth edges and a …

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I don’t know an awful lot about immersion blenders, but I’ve been thinking about picking one up for quite awhile. So I can only go by looks, and this model CSB-76BC from Cuisinart looks rather spiffy …

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Nordic Ware Microwave Cover

November 3, 2006

I’ve been looking around for another microwave cover ever since I accidentally melted the old one into oblivion by placing a bag of fancy microwave popcorn on top of the cover and nuking it. Don’t ask me why I put the bag of popcorn on TOP of the cover. The oil seeped through the bottom of the package and ended up basically eating a huge hole in the top, necessitating a new one. I got replacement at Target but have been less than happy with it.

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It’s extremely difficult for me not to drool when looking at all the cool Le Creuset cooking stuff they have on Amazon. These famous cast iron beauties are currently out of reach for me, at least the new ones are. I’ve still been hoping to find some Le Creuset goodness at thrift shops or garage sales one of these days. But did I mention their stuff has a 101 year warranty? Definitely a “generational” piece of cookware… and probably the reason you don’t see them for sale in the thrift shops as much.

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I don’t know too much about wine in general. I just know that come the holiday season, we’re left scrambling for glasses to serve the holiday grog in. I saw this simple set of 4 Cabernet/Merlot Wine Glasses by Wine Enthusiast. This is …

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