Yeah, according to Angie’s List, water pipes in warmer climates could be more vulnerable to winter cold spells. Even wind chill plays a factor, though, so it’s not just when temps dip below 32 degrees. Read more

I need to learn some of those myself. Maybe first aid/medic training, fishing & hunting. Read more

Yup, there are more uses for the comma, many of which you’ll find in the source link. However, if you’re using one of these coordinating conjunctions, you don’t need a comma if the second part isn’t a complete thought. Also, UNC says that adding a comma wherever you pause is a myth, but the comma is useful to separate… Read more

Yeah, that’s flame war fodder right there. Read more

Yes. Since the second clause doesn’t have a subject, you don’t need the comma. You do need it in your first example. Read more

I tried to hire my 9yo daughter to work as a web researcher for me, but she said I wouldn’t pay her enough. Kids these days. Read more

I think swimming is an essential skill. You might not use it daily, but you never know when you’ll be in a survival situation (or your kids could just like the activity), so it’s great you’ve started them on it. Read more

One of the bittersweet facts of parenting is that our mission is to teach our kids not to need us. That said, I can’t wait until my daughter is cooking dinner for us (although it will probably be chicken nuggets). Read more

You sound like a fun officemate Read more

Should...but that’s not the state of world right now. Read more

Unplug the waffle iron after using it and wait a few minutes. While it’s still hot, put a damp paper towel in it and close it. It’ll steam clean itself. You can brush out any bits of stuff still in there with a silicone brush. Mine’s a non-stick one, so easy to clean up to begin with. Read more

Good spotting. Read more

Not rubbery, but spongier than a regular frittata. Next time I’d add more of the mix-ins (but chop up the spinach much more!) and maybe combine the ingredients more gently to see if it changes the texture. Still planning on making lots of these and other waffle abominations, though :) Read more

Yeah, I’m seeing it too. Sorry about that! Being featured here is sometimes a double-edged sword. Read more

Agree! Editing the lede. Read more

I don’t think it’s a requirement. Sesame oil has such a distinctive taste that you might not want it in all of your stir-fries. The same goes for ginger (one of the things I hated most about a meal delivery service I tried was that every one of their Asian dishes was loaded with ginger). Read more

They make flat-bottomed woks :) Read more

Some of those criticisms are fair, I think (I don’t think I cook any meal without garlic and/or onions), but others, like the combos, are, well, understandable, given the format. It’s meant as a creative starting point as noted in both the post and at Cook Smarts. Read more

AB might not make an exception for it, but if you have room in your kitchen for it, all the more power to you. I think we should be evaluating single-purpose gadgets in terms of how innovative and useful they are—and how well they work compared to your standard cookware. Read more

Clever way to make use of that time! What kinds of questions did you ask? Read more