The first meal I ever cooked for myself was ramen. The next 12 were all, also, ramen. So were a sizable percentage of the next hundred. By age 11, as a latchkey kid, I had mastered the art of the Maruchan egg drop, the sliced green onion, the chili and …
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My only gripe with the plush version is that it doesn’t have straps (the standard does, but I haven’t tested that). While it won’t slide off—it stays in place, thanks to the cotton cover—the corners do sometimes get bunched up when you’re changing sheets and need to be smoothed out. …
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For five minutes, water dribbles through a shower filter into a thick, tamped coffee puck, working its way slowly through the puck but releasing very few drops. Only when I start hand-pumping is the water pushed more quickly through the puck, dribbling out over the course of another minute or …
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More Good Kettles Art and Cook Electric Glass Kettle Photograph: Art and Cook We’ve tested dozens of kettles, but not every model deserves a top spot above. Here are a few others that work well, but aren’t standouts. Cuisinart PerfecTemp Cordless for $100: This Cuisinart is reliable, efficient, durable, and …
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Honorable Mentions There are a few products we’ve tested that we liked but didn’t love that are still worth mentioning, in case you’re considering them. The Big Fig Classic for $1,899: The Big Fig is designed for larger body frames. Being a bit overweight myself, I was eager to see …
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Honorable Mentions There are far too many pillows on the market. We’ve listed our favorites above, but even that doesn’t cover the wide array of serviceable pillows out there. If, somehow, all of our picks above aren’t to your tastes, here are a few others to consider and what we …
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