New Book of Days
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Ice Pack
Reused pho broth container well cleaned and filled with water, then it headed into the freezer. Just something I hope will help keep stuff in our travel cooler cool on road trips. A hard-sided cooler, a few of these, perhaps some frozen water bottles or juice packs, and some food and hey, you don’t have…
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Tired Of Microwaving?
Edited on February 10, 2026 for better recipe performance! The other day I was microwaving various foods, and too tired to think straight. Next thing I knew I was microwaving bowl after bowl of stuff for two minutes each instead of putting it on one plate. But my microwave is pretty annoying anyway as it…
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My Research Process
Major inspirations include Sherlock Holmes, this Instructable by AngryRedhead, https://www.instructables.com/Researching-a-Research-Paper-Quickly-and-Effective/ (I looked at it to see where our processes differ – yes in some ways, no in others), You Can Do It! by Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas, Girl Scout Badges & Signs by Girl Scouts of America (1980s version, referring to the process whereby badges are…
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Making The Most Of Instructables
So I’ve been on Instructables for years. Browsing, trying stuff, saving recipes you name it. However, it’s a weird site in that I’ve also spent months digging for information, finding unrelated stuff, finding things I needed years ago but that aren’t useful now etc. essentially it’s a pile of some of the best library books…
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Trigger warning: In Other News
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Israeli Salad
Differs from the usual Mediterranean and Middle Eastern chopped salads in the addition of raw garlic and if available, avocado at the right freshness.
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Trail Mix 1
This stuff is fast and easy to make. It’s healthy, too. © https://www.newbookofdays.com 2026
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No pictures: Prep cook work at home
If you haven’t worked in a commercial kitchen then you probably haven’t heard of the kitchen hierarchy so I’ll tell you. It goes like this, more or less: dishwasher, prep cook, saucier and salad/garnish cooks (in fancy kitchens), patissier/dessert chef, line cooks (including grill cooks, fry cooks etc.) and head chef. Some kitchens also have…
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No Plastic Wrap?
You might already know about this one, but this is what my family does instead of using plastic wrap. As you can see, we top plates with lids, and pots and bowls with plates. We don’t use beeswrap, or anything. It’s clunky, hard to maneuver around in a fridge, and does not look good but…
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I now have something yellow in my wardrobe
This isn’t a tutorial for a friendship bracelet, just an awareness post for you guys that yellow is now the symbol of the No Kings movement. To me it’s more than just a symbol of protest against authoritarian regimes, it is to hopefully show kids that someone cares about their well being enough to risk…
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