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So many delicious variations on a classic!! Sometimes, when I want something a little less rich, I will make mashed potatoes with olive oil and pureed cooked fennel. No real recipe, just something I learned by watching my mother do for years (by eye of course). Just cook your potatoes as you...

This is literally amazing. Such a labor of love - given the amount of research, expense and attention to detail you had to embrace to make this effort successful. I think a standing ovation is in order. Truly in awe.....

Genarally not a big consumer of frozen meals, but absolutely do purchase frozen vegetables or some fruits when "fresh" is out of season or the quality of what's in the markets just isn't up to par. For vegetables, mostly it's frozen peas (apparently there are no fresh peas in Connecticut!!)...

In addition to P&G's All Temperature Cheer, some of the late 1960's offerings included Lever's Cold Water Surf, which was Surf's last version before disappearing from the shelves until its relaunch in the mid 1980s. And Lever also introduced Cold Water All Powder, in addition to its earlier...

Mostly, Tide With Bleach Powder. For a while I was alternating with Persil Stain Fighter liquid or whatever that was called. However, even though not labelled as an intense scent, over time it just became too overwhelming. I still have some Persil Power Pearls from before they were...

If it was in the 1950s, it could have been a Norge Timeline or a Hamilton (Norge manufactured for Hamilton in the 1950s . While most of their early gas fueled dryers had a pilot light, I understand that there were some that had glow coil ignition. Just a guess...

I love rhubarb desserts but haven't seen it in any of our markets yet. I don't suspect it is too popular in this area as I don't recall ever seeing it widely available. Time to start looking again...

I'm so sorry to hear about the damage, but thankfully you are OK and apparently have good neighbors who are helping. That's so important in a time of crisis!! I can't imagine how frightening it was or how much worse it could have been. Sending positive thoughts your way!!

I ordered my Tide Professional Powder from Staples for delivery. I had a $20 points award so the cost was defrayed somewhat. Also ordered some printer ink so my order total qualified for free shipping. Right now, working through box of Tide Oxi Powder so will have to finish that up first...

Regarding Reply #54: "Playing in the sewer"? One of the most inappropriate, unnecessary, irresponsible and insulting comments I have seen anywhere in a long time. "All of us guys" don't necessarily "do" anything and I don't recall seeing anything in our charter or by-laws that mandates this...

I actually still use Spic & Span powder on my floors and yes, it's only available in hardware stores here in CT. I have tried other products (Mr. Clean and Fabulouso liquids) and they don't compare. Most floor cleaning solutions require rinsing though. So that is a bit of a pain. I also used...

Interesting results. Not surprising that the Rao's, mustard and Frank's stains were not removed by the detergent alone. Regardless of the detergent I have used, those stains almost always require chlorine bleach for complete removal. Unless of course you want to do a whole pretreating with...

Beautiful dishwasher! I recommended the KA 604 model to friends who needed a new machine last year. However, they listened to the salesman who pushed GE Profile so hard that he practically shoved it down their throats. I was so annoyed I wanted to call BS on the salesman as he droned on about...

And don't forget- today is all about the soda bread and brown bread of our Irish brethren, and Tuesday, March 19 is St. Joseph's feast day so for us Italians it is cream filled "zeppole"(also depending on which dialect you speak are called "sfingi") - kind of like cream puff dough with a cannoli...

didn't make anything but I did bring a cherry pie from a favorite local bakery to a friend's house for dessert. This is one of those occasions where they make a better pie than I could - all butter lattice crust, tart cherries. That and a scoop of vanilla ice cream - what could be better?

Some of these products may not have made it out of test market cities so would not have had national distribution. I would guess that was the case with Tide Redi Pacs. I am pretty sure that was the case with Clorox Act back in the 80's. I know I never saw those in Connecticut. And I never...

As frustrating as it is to read this Laundry Expert's ridiculous advice, I have to agree with Dave. All we can do is continue to apply our knowledge and share it in this forum, doing things the right way as we know how. Railing against this fool only builds more frustration and gives him more...

Well, that self proclaimed "expert" - the Laundry Evangelist strikes again. This month's AARP magazine had a short article on how to do laundry. It listed several tips - starting with not overloading the machine, and a few other innocuous items. Then this joker was quoted as advising to never...

Yesterday's weather prevented me from getting my annual paczkis. By the time the roads were cleared from snow and driveable, it was too late to go to any stores . So I will have to be content to wait until March 19 - St. Joseph's Day and make do with a few cream filled zeppole or "sfingi" as...

I've seen this guy before on some talk show or other. Not impressive at all- completely disconnected from reality and tries too hard to be a "personality". And most of his advice is BS. But I guess anyone can be a self proclaimed "expert" today just like everyone is suddenly a "lifestyle...