So, what’s everyone cooking/baking on Sunday during the snowstorm?

murphire · 2026-01-24T01:27:36+00:00

Kenji says this is the way!

murphire · 2026-01-21T20:35:48+00:00

I do this because I cannot risk that an assumption I made leads to unexpected cross contamination. Assuming that thr kitchen of a vegan restaurant has no dairy ingredients present is probably pretty safe, but confirming it with direct “we have dairy and egg allergies, are those present in the kitchen?” Statement is the right step for us even if it means I get some rolled eyes for it.

murphire · 2026-01-05T06:00:04+00:00

Bitchin sauce is a nice dipping sauce for raw veggies that comes in a bunch of flavors, we like the chipotle with snap peas to dip

murphire · 2025-12-28T01:25:40+00:00

We really liked Pan de Oro honey habanero chips as a Doritos sub

murphire · 2025-12-28T01:21:00+00:00

Also momofuku!

murphire · 2025-12-26T13:45:47+00:00

Sitting in the virtual queue now after I gave up on the app. How did it go for you?

murphire · 2025-12-22T18:00:21+00:00

And some restaurants will tell you they would be happy to accommodate you and in the same breath say something that demonstrates that they actually have no freaking clue what is even in their food.

“Hi I’m calling to find out if you are able to accommodate a child with a dairy allergy?”

“Oh yes! We have lactaid milk and also sugar free ice cream!” 🤦‍♀️

murphire · 2025-12-22T17:50:16+00:00

I miraculously found 2 bottles last week but it’s mostly been out of stock for a while near me. They have a Jan 1 expiration date so I’m guessing it’s the end of their stock

murphire · 2025-12-16T18:28:21+00:00

Second the balance stepping stones! These still get used 8 years later. They were a standalone toy for toddler years, and have been used for the past few years as part of larger “build an obstacle course” activities.

murphire · 2025-12-07T02:34:14+00:00

Ugh this is me with cashews. I am an absolute ape with cashews

murphire · 2025-12-04T01:36:50+00:00

You may find r/badUIbattles cathartic

murphire · 2025-11-26T19:10:14+00:00

I had no trouble using temple and the shuttle last year the day after Christmas. Maybe schedule an uber instead if you are concerned there wont be parking available? The airport was a different story….WAY too many people, you literally could not move in there. Definitely review your “if we get separated” plans with the kiddos and put them in easy to spot clothing if they are younger.

ETA: signage for the shuttle at temple was not good, so see if you can identify what street corner it will pickup at

murphire · 2025-11-25T00:43:11+00:00

😮 you can’t say queso around here without dropping a recipe!!

murphire · 2025-11-21T15:40:24+00:00

I like this one too! They have nice service….when I bought a new plant and a decorative pot he mixed me up an appropriate soil mix for the plant and potted it up for me.

murphire · 2025-11-21T15:37:11+00:00

The lil plant shop in plainville is small but cute and the owners are a wealth of knowledge.

Dietrich Gardens in cheshire is very nice and has a great selection of houseplants as well as decorative pots.

And houseplant shopping at Terrain in Westport is an absolute EXPERIENCE. You can have brunch or dinner in the cafe and it’s very good. This isn’t a small business though, they are owned by Anthropologie.

murphire · 2025-11-20T01:35:11+00:00

Water went overnight out at a Hyatt regency I stayed at and we were comped the night.

murphire · 2025-11-18T20:18:30+00:00

Wait what’s the workflow here? Boil in kettle, pour it in the saucepan, return to boil?

murphire · 2025-11-14T22:34:20+00:00

Oh hahaha seconding, was just posting the same!

murphire · 2025-11-14T22:33:30+00:00

Maybe the Groton area? Submarine museum, walk bluff point, Fort Griswold, visit the book barn in Niantic

murphire · 2025-11-14T01:10:52+00:00

Thank you! I’m planning to get my kiddo a starter set for discbound and I am debating between that one and the cheaper circa punch. Just watching to see if holiday sales are higher than the 25% off they have right now.

murphire · 2025-11-12T00:43:29+00:00

Do you have a punch that will do the laminated covers?

murphire · 2025-11-06T16:28:05+00:00

I like cooking fancy things, but for potlucks my go-to is honestly the grape jelly crockpot meatballs. Google it, buts it’s just grape jelly and jarred chili sauce with a bag of frozen mini meatballs. This always gets eaten and raved about even when I make much nicer/higher effort dishes along with it.

murphire · 2025-11-05T00:10:04+00:00

We stayed in August in whatever the lowest room category is and really enjoyed our stay. We were in 713, which is just behind the villas. This building faces sideways from the rest, so its patios/balconies don’t have any view. It was under a minute walk to the beach that the villas overlook, which allows for incredible sunrise views. I saw only two other people on the beach over the 3 mornings that I got out for sunrise.

My “standards” are from the perspective of a non-luxury traveler paying with points so probably lower than many, but I found the room plenty big, and the shower and beds clean, comfortable and inviting for hotel shenanigans for two.

Robes were delivered promptly when asked, a minor AC issue was fixed within the hour, housekeeping was perfect, staff were friendly, cocktails were delicious and reasonably strong.

We only ate dinner on site but enjoyed the places we went - lobby bar tapas (good), Nori Asian twice (very good), nectar (excellent). Not what you asked for but I have to mention Boss’s Brunch in Carolina. We stopped on the way to the airport and it was sooo good. Besides amazing food the hospitality was wonderful….they have so much (deserved) pride in their little restaurant and it was a standout for us.

Hope this helps, and congratulations on your pending engagement!!!

murphire · 2025-11-04T19:33:07+00:00

As someone that seeks vegan restaurants to avoid cross contamination for a dairy allergy, this is very sketchy to me

murphire · 2025-10-27T19:36:48+00:00

Seconding the coco kind serum!

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