Steaming Food Without a Steamer — Easy Kitchen Hack

I have a few different Asian recipes that I wanted to make, all which required a steamer. But though I have a collapsible vegetable steamer that can go in any of my pots, that wasn’t going to work for these recipes. Examples of these are many dim sum, including steamed dumplings, steamed pork buns, pot […]

Make Your House Child-Friendly: From Installing A Boiler To Covering Windows

All parents know the feeling when they’re taking their kids somewhere and it isn’t child proofed. Fact is, if you don’t have little kids at home, your house is likely to be very different from one that is child friendly. Here’s some tips from a reader on how to make your home welcoming and safe […]

Asking For Discounts — And My Rules About It

I had planned on writing a post specifically about discounts and such, and I’m writing from inside a cafe where I am working between engagements today. While I was here, I wanted to order something to eat, to fill and warm my belly on this chilly winter day, but the restaurant doesn’t have that many […]

Where is the Safest Place to Put Your Drain Cleaner

This post, sent to me by reader, Jack, has some good ideas about where to store drain cleaner, and safer homemade alternatives as well. I would add to this list that whereever you store drain cleaner, if you have little kids at home, use a child safety lock on the doors. Or, if you don’t […]