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In his "autohagiography" The Confessions of Aleister Crowley, the occultist provocateur Aleister Crowley made passing reference to his own "glacial curry" — The weather made it impossible to do any serious climbing; but I learnt a great deal about the work of a camp at high altitudes, from the management of transport to cooking; in fact, my chief claim to fame is, perhaps, my "glacier curry." It was very amusing to see these strong men, inured to every danger and hardship, dash out of the tent after one mouthful and wallow in the snow, snapping at it like mad dogs....

Spotting a dry-clean only tag on an item of clothing is kind of the worst. It means that you need to go way out of your way and spend big bucks to get a wool, cashmere, or silk item looking and feeling fresh again. Or does it? Laundry experts say most garments labeled as dry-clean only can be cleaned at home with ease. Not only does going to the dry cleaner regularly cost a pretty penny, it has another major drawback: the harsh chemicals used in the process are horrible for the environment and can even damage fabrics over time....

broiled till juicy and crisp golden perfection. So good and unbelievably easy to make, they will the wings on repeat for all your parties, game days or lazy Sunday dinners. Teba Shio (Salted Chicken Wings) INGREDIENTS 2 lb chicken wings (flats/drumettes) (16 pieces) (I use mid joints) 1 ½ cups sake kosher/sea salt (I use Diamond Crystal; Use half for table salt) freshly ground black pepper Shichimi Togarashi (Japanese seven spice) (optional) Lemon (optional) INSTRUCTIONS Gather all the ingredients. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position. Line the bottom of a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place the wire rack on top. Soak the chicken...

  Think you have seen every cool DIY hack around? Think again. If you have never heard of or seen crafting hacks, then you have to check these out. Unbelievable to realize how much time you can save if you only know of these super simple crafting tricks. Spend more time doing what you love by taking these do it yourself shortcuts to expedite those tedious and time consuming craft projects. From clever ways to hold craft items to quick ways to get your materials ready, to bow tying made simple, these tutorials will show you how to do some...

For several years after I started cooking and farming, I avoided canning. It intimidated me. I was afraid of making someone sick. I was overwhelmed by recipes. I didn’t have any of the special equipment or know-how. Canning seemed complicated, technical, and elite. Best to leave it to the experts, I figured.I couldn’t have been more wrong. With some help from my community, I mastered the basics and learned to can in a way that works for me. Canning can be approached both as an art and as a science. It’s important to know which parts you can fudge, and which...