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I have a bad (if you can call it that) habit of going overboard every time I buy fresh fruit these days. Sweet Georgia peaches? I’ll take a dozen! Bright red cherries? A couple pounds will do. Oh, strawberries? Might as well grab a couple quarts. And of course, I’ll need half a watermelon.

Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating a little, but it’s way more than two people can manage to eat. And despite my good intentions, I’ve been coming face to face with a lot of overripe fruit. Here’s how I deal with it!

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From Apartment Therapy → How To Dry Out (and Hopefully Save) Wet Phones and Tablets

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Cobbler may be the best reason to turn on the stove in the summer. Jammy fruit, crisp and buttery topping — all you need is a scoop of ice cream.

This particular cobbler might just be the easiest I’ve ever made. It’s the kind of recipe you make once and then remember forever. You can make it with a spatula or a soup spoon, in a New York apartment or at your vacation beach house, with peaches or with any other fruit you want to turn into dessert.

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Honey is one of those ingredients that nearly all of us consider a pantry staple. We use it liberally to sweeten anything from a cup of tea to a dressing for a chicken rice bowl. Bees play a crucial role in making honey, including an enzyme-catalyzed chemical reaction, so let’s explore how bees transform nectar into honey.

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From Apartment Therapy → 11 Ways to Add a Little Style to Your Rental Kitchen

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