Recent content by bernina

Great "professional grade" lint rollers We have two cuddly cats and a small Miele front loader. I love it, but it doesn't do such a great job removing pet hair. I found these lint rollers on a sewing site that sells dry cleaners' supplies. Just $1.50 each if you buy a case of 12, and the...

Steel-Cut Oats, Quick Method Soaking the oats overnight reduces the cooking time from 25 to 5 minutes. Ingredients 1 cup steel-cut oats 3 cups water ⅜ tsp. salt Place oats in a heavy saucepan and cover with 3 cups water. Soak overnight. In the morning, add salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce...

Rancilio Silvia We've had a Silvia and Rocky grinder for over ten years now with no problems. They're wonderful machines. The Silvia does have a learning curve, but there are some terrific instructions online. I'd found coffeegeek website to be a great research resource for all things...

Everything you've ever wanted to know about mincemeat an Wow! I only know one other person in real life who has actually made real mincemeat pies. She's a terrific baker, and recommends them. I've always been timid to give it a whirl. She recently reminded me about a wonderful and...

question We've always had good luck with our Swing-A-Way, too. Unfortunately it seems like a lot of cans (especially pet foods) are switching to "pop top" style with pull ring. I hate that yucky food-catching lip you're left with after popping the top... does anybody know if the "safety lid...

Glad you asked! (Mmmm, I do love panna cotta.) Here is another of our all-time favorite fall and winter holiday desserts. Made it for Thanksgiving this year, a true crowd-pleaser. Fruit Gratin with Calvados and Mascarpone Gourmet | November 2002 Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr...

sorry I didn't strain the water to check for lint I didn't see your post until after my "experiment" was over. I may sew a tiny stitch into the hem of this particular napkin to see if the boiling will cause it to wear any faster than its three "mates" Honestly I've never had a real linen...

well, I tried it! (Before I read Laundress' next post I went ahead and boiled it) . . . simmered it in a non-reactive pot on the stove for ~15 minutes with a tiny bit of detergent (no optical brighteners), STPP, and Ecover powdered non-chlorine bleach. And it looks like the spot is gone! I'll...

thanks, guys, this is so timely I was just ironing one of my favorite linen napkins and noticed a tan-ish spot that has been there the last two washings . . . I was *just* thinking: "maybe I should try boiling this out". I think the spot may be a fruit-based stain, I know those can be nearly...

I'd contact the manufacturer of the cloth If you're not sure who that is, you might try contacting the "e-cloth" people. E-cloth EnviroProducts Ltd East Barn, Furnace Farm, Furnace Lane, Lamberhurst Kent TN3 8LE Tel. 01892 893131 === In the U.S. TADgreen Inc. P.O. Box 812 Greenland, NH...

this is fixable I agree with jarrod6, get some Rit Color Remover and follow box instructions. http://www.ritdye.com/store/laundry-first-aid/color-remover-group

RE: ECOVER: Do tell! donprohel said: White and colourfast cotton: Ecover Concentrated Biological Laundry Liquid (for whites I add Sodium Percarbonate, but NOT Ecover Laundry Bleach powder) Why don't you like Ecover's bleach powder? Is plain sodium percarbonate better? I always thought...

A super-simple and delicious chocolate ganache icing Rose Levy Beranbaum's Sour Cream Ganache Frosting is my absolute favorite icing for a banana cake. Thanks for reminding me about it! So EASY, spreads wonderfully, too. semi-sweet chocolate (no higher than 62%) 12 ounces (340 grams) sour...

...wait a sec! CORRECTION ... I copied that recipe off the web... found a mistake. I make these waffles so often I pretty much know the recipe by heart! </i>sorry for the mistake</i> 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour (272 grams) 1-1/3 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon...

Joy of Cooking Buttermilk Waffles are my favorite 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (272 grams) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 2 eggs, separated 1 3/4 cups buttermilk 6 tablespoons (I use unsalted) butter, melted Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar...