Kristin van Ogtrop's Blog, page 301
October 12, 2011
Smart or Silly: The Split Decision Pie Plate
With the holidays rapidly approaching, we'll all be consuming a lot more pie in the next few months. But if your family can't decide on one flavor (cherry vs. apple or pumpkin vs. pecan) [...]
Pinata Inspiration
Pinatas are some of my favorite things these days and I've been doing a series on my blog about how to make them. You can use them for just about any type of party [...]
Day 18: Glazed Chicken and Red Cabbage
Today's recipe, Lime and Soy-Glazed Chicken with Cabbage Slaw, was prepared by Alexandra Gonzalez, Real Simple's beauty assistant and blogger. I love cooking chicken, but I get bored with my same old recipe. So [...]
What Causes Tooth Sensitivity?
Are you one of the many people who wince upon inhaling cold winter air, who brace for that unpleasant ZING! after taking a bite of ice cream, or for whom simply chomping down on [...]
October 11, 2011
Coffee Grounds as a Car Deodorizer
It seems as though the new uses for coffee grounds are endless. This latest idea comes from Lifehacker and Yahoo! Green. If you purchase a used car that was owned by a smoker, fill [...]
Pick Your November Book!
Hi, Bookies: Too early to start thinking about Thanksgiving? Never, I say! I love that time of year. And I realize that this probably sounds as corny as all get-out, but high on my [...]
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The Pied Piper
The Pied Piper's music was so persuasive that it caused a whole village of children to follow the piper out of town and into a cave; thus Hamelin, Germany lost its children. So the [...]
Day 17: An Updated Chili Recipe
Today's recipe, Chipotle Beef and Beer Chili, was prepared Stephanie Sisco, Real Simple's home assistant. Like many of my co-workers, this is my second take with the Month of Dinners Blog. Last year, I [...]
Do You Send Notes with Your Child's Lunch?
Each time I read the Wall Street Journal (which is less rare an occurrence than you might think), I learn something new. Last week, I learned my husband and I were slacking on the lunch [...]
A Wine Tasting Diary Can Help You Know What To Buy
I'm not sure if it's commonplace in the rest of the country, but in the Mid-Atlantic wine is a form of gratuity among friends. If your neighbor lets you borrow his lawn mower, you [...]
