Recently I've become more obsessed with some of the strange corners of my neighborhood.
An actual house in Manhattan is one of my life's dreams. I know I'll never attain it, but that doesn't stop me from daydreaming my way through the NYT real estate listings anytime one is featured.
The chemex is fabulous. I wasn't impressed by the aeropress - too plasticky and clunky.
I haven't tried a Hario but it seems to be very similar to the Chemex. I went with the Chemex because I think it's cute, lol. I got the one with the glass handle because I didn't want to have to deal with the wood and leather collar.
I also think the Moka is adorable but I don't know anything about them.
we have the wood collared chemex at work, and both the wood and leather tie are starting to crack. this is after probably 5ish years, though. i was definitely going to get the glass handled version if i do the chemex.
i like the bialetti because it's for espresso. i don't really like drip coffee but know i can make super strong coffee w/the chemex. and old boss had one when i worked out of her loft/studio, and it makes good espresso. problem is the cleanup is messy like a french press.
don't love how the aeropress looks, but it also has the smallest footprint, and the easy cleanup is definitely appealing. especially since mh might want to start using coffee grounds as compost.
Recently I've become more obsessed with some of the strange corners of my neighborhood.
An actual house in Manhattan is one of my life's dreams. I know I'll never attain it, but that doesn't stop me from daydreaming my way through the NYT real estate listings anytime one is featured.
There was a house on W. 12th Street listed last year that I fell in love with based on the outside alone. When I finally looked at the listing, I realized it had a Henry James connection and was completely won over. My bank account, however, could not be convinced.
Post by gogreengowhite on Oct 8, 2012 5:18:27 GMT -5
The show Scandal. We usually watch it on Hulu Friday after the kids go to bed but I went out if town this weekend. I'm starting to get twitchy since we haven't watched it yet.
But I've been bleeding for over 3 weeks (thanks prednisone) and need iron. I've been topping my eggs with this stuff in the morning and it's so good.
In non-food, getting my basement finished and decorated. I'm doing it in a coastal style which is so outside my normal decorating style and it's been so fun.
I like a good pate, but have to admit I've never tried to make it myself. Question: do you clean and rinse the livers yourself or is this something the butcher might do for you? If doing it yourself, how intensive is it? I have zero experience with cooking organs.
I clean them myself. Its really, really gross and I just try to suck it up and do it (I really hate prepping raw meat. So much that I toy around with being a vegetarian/pescatarian sometimes). But it is some work. Rinse them and then you have to trim off all the connective tissue (looks like fat) and I trim liberally - anything that looks weird. Then I rinse them really, really well again. And I wear disposable gloves for it.
H even comments that he is amazed I've done it (twice now!). He does all the meat prep in the house b/c it grosses me out so much. If I think about, I'd probably freak. I just try not to think and just do. I try to channel my grandmother who made the best fried chicken livers and insist its in my (adopted) blood.
Also, if you have the stomach to look at the pictures, this is a post I found to double check I was doing it right. Basically the same way I did it, and the same thoughts I had while doing it (like - why are they slightly different colors? I don't want to know lol): peterisadb.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/chicken-liver-mousse/
I clean them myself. Its really, really gross and I just try to suck it up and do it (I really hate prepping raw meat. So much that I toy around with being a vegetarian/pescatarian sometimes). But it is some work. Rinse them and then you have to trim off all the connective tissue (looks like fat) and I trim liberally - anything that looks weird. Then I rinse them really, really well again. And I wear disposable gloves for it.
H even comments that he is amazed I've done it (twice now!). He does all the meat prep in the house b/c it grosses me out so much. If I think about, I'd probably freak. I just try not to think and just do. I try to channel my grandmother who made the best fried chicken livers and insist its in my (adopted) blood.
Also, if you have the stomach to look at the pictures, this is a post I found to double check I was doing it right. Basically the same way I did it, and the same thoughts I had while doing it (like - why are they slightly different colors? I don't want to know lol): peterisadb.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/chicken-liver-mousse/
Recently I've become more obsessed with some of the strange corners of my neighborhood.
An actual house in Manhattan is one of my life's dreams. I know I'll never attain it, but that doesn't stop me from daydreaming my way through the NYT real estate listings anytime one is featured.
Me too! Particularly one of the weird ones that has a front yard. But yeah, it will never happen
The chemex is fabulous. I wasn't impressed by the aeropress - too plasticky and clunky.
I haven't tried a Hario but it seems to be very similar to the Chemex. I went with the Chemex because I think it's cute, lol. I got the one with the glass handle because I didn't want to have to deal with the wood and leather collar.
I also think the Moka is adorable but I don't know anything about them.
we have the wood collared chemex at work, and both the wood and leather tie are starting to crack. this is after probably 5ish years, though. i was definitely going to get the glass handled version if i do the chemex.
i like the bialetti because it's for espresso. i don't really like drip coffee but know i can make super strong coffee w/the chemex. and old boss had one when i worked out of her loft/studio, and it makes good espresso. problem is the cleanup is messy like a french press.
don't love how the aeropress looks, but it also has the smallest footprint, and the easy cleanup is definitely appealing. especially since mh might want to start using coffee grounds as compost.
I have the Bialetti Moka and I don't think it's too difficult to clean, then again, I don't find my french press all that difficult to clean either. It makes good stuff and it's so much smaller and easier than some kind of massive espresso machine.
Organizing and purging. Buying furniture (not MM). planning for our trip next month. My new vacuum. I love it and it was only $150. Cleans better than my Dyaon ever did.
My new vacuum. I love it and it was only $150. Cleans better than my Stain ever did.
What brand/ model did you get? We need a new vacuum.
I got the Bissel Healthy Home. Its easy to use, has a lot of settings from bare floor to high pile, and left the room smelling fresher somehow. I have bad allergies, so I like how well it traps everything.
What brand/ model did you get? We need a new vacuum.
I got the Bissel Healthy Home. Its easy to use, has a lot of settings from bare floor to high pile, and left the room smelling fresher somehow. I have bad allergies, so I like how well it traps everything.
Awesome, we need something that can do wood and carpet. Thanks!
finding the best low-tech way to make good coffee at home. currently obsessively researching the chemex, hario drip thingys, aeropress, and bialetti stovetop thingys.
and adverbs, apparently.
Hario pour overs are amazing. Much better than the other options. Yes, I've tried them ALL.