Don’t Wait — Weekend Meditation

2013_03_17-chocolate.jpgIn my pantry right now, there among the cans of tomato paste and chicken noodle soup, is a box of rich, decadent sipping chocolate, a bag of dried porcini, and a little tin of handmade candied violets. In my closet, a pair of fancy velvet heels and a gorgeous cashmere sweater mingle with the cotton shirts and clogs. Tucked away in a drawer, a small vial of a favorite, very expensive perfume waits for the special day that I will dab it on my wrists. Besides being wonderful and special, all these things have one other thing in common: I never use them. And lately I’ve been thinking that this has got to change. More



The Shelf Life of Food, One-Handed Meals, Crazy Pinterest Lunches, How Not To Cook and Egg, and IKEA’s Best Kitchen Items — Most Popular Posts Published March 10 – 16

2013-3-16-hotposts.jpgWelcome to Saturday, friends. Popular posts this week on The Kitchn include an infographic on the shelf life of food, a tour of a bright, happy kitchen in Chicago, one-handed meal ideas for busy people, 20 satisfying lunches you can make the night before, and the best kitchen items to buy at IKEA. Enjoy!

15. Minus the Mercury: 4 Healthier Alternatives to Canned Tuna
14. How Pinterest Packs a Lunch: 15 Crazy and Creative Lunches
13. The 5 Best Pantry Staples for Emergency Last-Minute Lunches
12. How To Make Easy Irish Soda Bread
11. Pinterest Stays Sensible: 20 Well-Rounded and Perfectly-Packed Lunches
10. Infographic: The Shelf Life of Food

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