It’s time again for the Bohemian Revolution Valentine’s Day Roundup.

Belle at Belle and Burger’s tutorial for these very cute stuffed fabric hearts you see in the picture. Embroidered heart hair clips from The Long Thread Also from The Long Thread, a roundup of links to delicious Valentine’s Day themed baked goods. Mmmm, drool. Kewpie Valentines from Zakka Life TipNut has made it possible for you ...Read More

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For decades, I thought brussels sprouts were gross because they had this sulfur taste I couldn’t stand. And they were mushy.

It turned out I’d just never had them cooked properly. Or, more precisely, not cooked at all. I recently tried raw brussels sprouts for the first time, and it’s become my new favorite snack. I’m not joking. And they’re totally ...Read More

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I love cheese, but I can only eat so much at a time. I especially like some of the moderately pricey ones like smoked gouda (seen here). But I would rarely treat myself because whenever I buy even the smallest wedge or wheel available, it goes off before I can finish it.

Then I figured out why it was going bad: ...Read More

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Peeling cooked potatoes is time consuming and annoying – one of those tasks most of us would prefer to avoid if possible. A friend recently forwarded me a link to a video in which Dawn Wells (yes, the actress who played Marianne on “Gilligan’s Island”) shows you a really simple way to peel a cooked potato.

In fact, with this method ...Read More

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Boiled corn on the cob is tasty – it’s what most of us grew up on. Grilled corn on the cob is even better, as many of you will already know. But roasted corn on the cob has an intense flavor no other method of cooking can quite match. It’s actually easier to make than boiled corn on the cob, ...Read More

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French toast is a wonderful breakfast or snack food. It’s not exactly low-cal, but it’s filling because it uses egg, so you can’t eat as much of it as you can some cakes and candies and donuts and other junk foods. It’s also a great way to make something delicious from bread that’s getting stale.

BakingBites has a delicious recipe for ...Read More

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Christmas is just around the corner, for those of you who celebrate it, and we have DIY ornament crafts, instructions for making gifts, recipes and tips for getting the most out of your holiday season before it gets the better of you.

DIY Decor & Gifts

Since Christmas ornaments make good gifts and stocking stuffers, I’ve lumped all the links to ornaments ...Read More

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We recently covered some ways to deep fry a turkey, but what about the rest of your Thanksgiving meal? And what if deep frying isn’t your thing? Here’s a monster list of helpful links to Thanksgiving dinner tips and recipes!

How to cook turkey How to brine and oven roast turkey to perfection. This page covers everything you need to know to ...Read More

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If you live near a Claim Jumper restaurant, you may be familiar with their notoriously huge portions of food that can easily keep you going for several days if you’re the type to take home leftovers.

Unfortunately, their TV dinners lean toward the other extreme:

I don’t have a problem with puny TV dinners. I often buy them on purpose ...Read More

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Making your own homemade cough drops is not always a money saver compared to buying a big box store’s generic version of some brand name cough drops. But there are plenty of other reasons you might want to do it: to make use of herbs you grow yourself, to avoid the “what the heck is that” ingredients found in most ...Read More

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