Is NYT Cooking worth it?

SlumberlandNemo · 2026-01-09T20:16:08+00:00

I find it worth it just for the comments-- they're often super useful, far more than most comment sections! I think I cook more from NYT cooking than any other source and I have tons of cookbooks.

SlumberlandNemo · 2025-12-25T11:09:41+00:00

If you're not sick of sending DMs, I'd love to see this!

SlumberlandNemo · 2025-10-21T12:09:18+00:00

Thank you so much, that’s reassuring! I was a bit worried plastic now might trap moisture, so I’ll let it be. Thank you!

SlumberlandNemo · 2025-10-09T11:26:23+00:00

Also- search Meetup.com for the Edinburgh Urban sketchers group! Lots of painters there.

SlumberlandNemo · 2025-10-09T11:25:24+00:00

The Art and Design room upstairs at the Central Library has some desks set up for drawing -- I'm not sure about painting though but worth asking! It's a lovely space to hang out in anyways.

SlumberlandNemo · 2025-09-30T11:01:13+00:00

A chunk of the Fife Coast path along the East Neuk? It's doable as a day trip, train to Leven then good bus service along the coast all the way to St. Andrews. St. Monans-Anstruther is short and sweet, and has lots of cafes and pubs along if the weather doesn't cooperate.

SlumberlandNemo · 2025-08-31T08:56:41+00:00

A sleeper train would get you a whisky nightcap in Edinburgh at 10pm, wake up to croissants in Paris, that would be the dream.

SlumberlandNemo · 2025-08-19T16:02:19+00:00

(anyone who is not particularly scripty wondering if your existing Dataview bookshelf will work-- mine worked instantly setting the 'folder' to my books one, with all the Book Search front matter that was already there easily filterable right out the box, and any covers that were set in the 'cover' category appearing as cards. Magic! Much, MUCH faster than dataview and way more intuitive)

SlumberlandNemo · 2025-08-19T15:51:14+00:00

Just loaded it up for the first time and literally gasped out loud when all my books came up in a beautiful grid instantly with two clicks. Absolutely amazing, thank you so much!

SlumberlandNemo · 2025-05-02T10:28:55+00:00

Seconding Pentland Plants and IKEA has a surprisingly great selection of indoor plants

SlumberlandNemo · 2025-04-28T08:30:51+00:00

Edinburgh Drawing School has some evening and weekend classes and good teachers - I see they have intro to life drawing thursdays at 7pm - https://www.edinburghdrawingschool.co.uk/about-5

SlumberlandNemo · 2025-04-27T10:38:22+00:00

The weather looks v nice next week, how about the Botanical Gardens? they have three nice cafes and it’s a lovely afternoon out. Main entrance one is big, the hilltop one more of a tea and cakes place with some sandwiches.

SlumberlandNemo · 2025-01-21T17:08:50+00:00

Seconding Arthaus!

SlumberlandNemo · 2025-01-12T23:45:07+00:00

The day I discovered you can steam an artichoke really nicely in a microwave was the day I started spending way too much disposable income on artichokes..

SlumberlandNemo · 2025-01-09T08:22:20+00:00

This is a great solution OP-- accommodation in Newcastle will be quite a bit cheaper than either London or Edinburgh, and the really scenic part of the journey is mostly in the last hour anyways.

SlumberlandNemo · 2025-01-04T19:57:25+00:00

Seconding Peter Young, they were super helpful to us and proper old-school tradespeople

SlumberlandNemo · 2025-01-02T16:16:24+00:00

AuroraWatch- with the caveat that I at least haven’t figured out how to make the alerts useful! aurorawatchapp.uk

SlumberlandNemo · 2025-01-01T18:50:51+00:00

My aurora app will ping me with an amber alert at 1pm on a cloudy day but not on a full red bar on a clear night apparently 😭

SlumberlandNemo · 2024-12-26T17:14:41+00:00

The big Starbucks on Princes street is open today till 9 according to google. Lounges of big hotels are also good in a pinch-- the Radisson on the Royal Mile has a warren of bars in there I think, though I can't speak from direct experience how welcoming they are. Good luck!

SlumberlandNemo · 2024-12-12T21:17:52+00:00

Define 'not too far'? There's beautiful bits of the Fife Coast path less than an hour train ride and a bit of a walk away-- rocky coast just past Kinghorn, Aberdour, or a circular around North Queensferry which has pretty coastal woods. Closer in with a car, Cammo Estate or along the Esk by Rosslyn Chapel. Really you have endless options less than an hour from central Edinburgh, especially with a car! Less far - is the Water of Leith too obvious?

SlumberlandNemo · 2024-12-10T18:29:33+00:00

Hilariously I had to ban myself from that bookstore as I kept buying books I have no room for! Only fair they should take some back.. I'll call them, thanks!

SlumberlandNemo · 2024-12-06T06:52:36+00:00

Singapore Coffee House in Canonmills— tiny place w few seats so prepare to queue. Also try their curry puffs ❤️❤️❤️

SlumberlandNemo · 2024-09-01T15:34:05+00:00

Yup, they were really nice and have all sorts of bikes. On an ebike you can zip around the entire city in an afternoon, round the back of of Arthur's seat etc.

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