Recipe: Ham, Cheddar & Chive Egg Bakes

Doesn't that look delicious? These little bakes can fit right in your hand (careful, they'll be hot!) and take less time than you might think. Check out "Recipe: Ham, Cheddar & Chive Egg Bakes" below! Cooking while traveling can be a tough endeavor. You lose most of the control you usually have at home: who knows how the oven will work, who knows where the local grocery store is... and on. And on. These egg bakes are a good solution to a healthy, delicious breakfast while traveling. The ingredients are basic and easy to track down, and they're infinitely adaptable so you can toss in a little of whatever vegetables or cheese you have on...

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DIY Space Saver

Do you like to cook?  Storing all your ingredients can be a tough project in an apartment. However, here is a great way to save space and to store all your spices.  Check out this DIY Spice Rack! If you have a tiny kitchen and you're into spicy-food you'll find that you'll need a LOT of space for the ingredients. Here's an idea that will help you cover the coffee stains on the wall and keep your spices organized. You'll need:  Sheet of stainless steel Hot Glue Gun Tiny Jars with metal Lid Magnets (The one in the geomag are perfect) Spicies (duh...) With the Hot Glue attach the magnet on the Lid: if you do that on...

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Easy Dinner Recipe: Kale and Black Bean Tacos with Chimichurri

Forget the takeout and leave the leftovers for later, check out this dish that's both delicious and easy: "Easy Dinner Recipe: Kale and Black Bean Tacos with Chimichurri"! Kale and Black Bean Tacos with Chimichurri Makes 8 tacos For the chimichurri (makes about 1 cup):3 cloves garlic, peeled1 medium shallot, peeled1 cup firmly packed flat-leaf parsley, large stems removed2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves (can substitute 2 teaspoons dried)1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil2 tablespoons red wine vinegar1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice1/2 teaspoon kosher saltFreshly ground black pepper to tasteCrushed red pepper to...

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A Creative Way to Remember Your Wifi Password

Is your wifi password complicated and difficult to remember? Check out this clever way to make sure that it's always on hand for you and your guests! You can learn more at apartment therapy. Eve-Marie of Tixeretne came up with the brilliant idea of converting her wi-fi neywork password into a custom QR code, then framing it for display in a guest room. Guests can use a QR code reader on their smartphone or tablet to read the code and get the password in an easy copy-and-paste format.Tongue planted firmly in cheek, Eve-Marie writes: Now when we have people over, they don’t actually have to awkwardly talk to us to get the wi-fi...

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