I did this once a few years ago, and I’ve decided to revisit the topic: cleaning my keyboard. You see, whenever the idea strikes me to clean my keyboard, my laptop is always on, and it’s so annoying to log out and turn the whole thing off so I can wipe down my keyboard. So …
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THINGS I LOVE: My New Tissue Box
Last week I extolled the virtues of Apt 2B, and once again, I have to say the store has filled me with joy. This morning, while I was procrastinating like usual, I came across an item I immediately loved: The Casa Ave Tissue Box (in avocado, naturally). Did I really need a glorified tissue-box cozy? …
ADVENTURES IN DOMESTICITY: Entenmann’s Cake Challenge Results!
Last month, I challenged readers to submit their favorite cake recipes in the hopes of winning a brand new copy of Entenmann’s Big Book of Baking, courtesy of — you guessed it — Entenmann’s. Well, I’m happy to announce that I’ve since decided upon two finalists, baked up the recipes, and shared the end products …
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Cookie Battle 2012: The Results!
Last month, I implored readers to submit their favorite cookie recipes in the hopes of winning a Good Cookie spatula from OXO. Well, I since narrowed the field down to two contenders, baked them off, and shared them with friends. The winner was unanimous. So who are our finalists? In one corner we have Alyssa …
ADVENTURES IN DOMESTICITY: Veggie Tray Soup
December 31, 2011: It’s New Year’s Eve. I’m having a few people over for drinks (a.k.a. loud, drunken screaming along to songs). A veggie tray from Costco makes its way to my apartment — what better way to feed the masses? January 1, 2012: Exactly 5.6 carrots have been consumed, and now I have a …
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ADVENTURES IN DOMESTICITY: Black Friday Chocolate Soufflé Edition
This past Friday, while the rest of America was fighting over $2 waffle irons at Wal-Mart, my friend Esi (of Dishing Up Delights), Esi’s sister, and I went hiking instead. The three of us trekked up to the world famous Hollywood sign at sunset, which was kind of like the most spectacular thing ever, but …
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So I Made a Taylor Armstrong Jack-O’-Lantern…
Classify this as creepy but fun. I decided to make a jack-o’-lantern out of Taylor Armstrong’s face, and I must say that I’m very happy with the results. I really wanted to do some pop culture themed pumpkin, and what better place to look for inspiration but The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills? Clearly, I …
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ADVENTURES IN DOMESTICITY: The Epic Thai Cook Book Test
Last week I headed to Book Soup to see the inimitable Anna David read from her new book Falling For Me, and after all the reading and signing was over, I of course perused the cookbook section, as is always my tradition in any book store. Soon I stumbled upon Modern Thai Food by Martin …
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The Great Ikea Debacle of 2011
Exciting things are happening in my apartment. Mainly, I’m rearranging the furniture, and overall it’s been a rather thrilling and empowering experience, but last night I hit a regrettable hurdle. You see, as part of my apartment makeover, I’ve wound up moving a filing cabinet from the depths of my bedroom into the living room …
ADVENTURES IN DOMESTICITY: Madhur Jaffrey’s Chicken in a Red Sweet Pepper Sauce Edition
Recently I’ve been craving Indian food for no good reason, and while I’m usually more than happy to simply pick up a hefty order from my favorite local spot (Crown of India — don’t mind the hookers in the parking lot), I’ve decided that this is a cuisine I’d really like to start cooking. I …