Quick Tip: Getting those burned-on bits off the pan
Usually I use a rice cooker to make rice (my favorite!) but the other day I made it on the stove and ended up with a stuck-on mess in my ...Read Full Post
View ArticleReview: Architec's Gripper Flex Cutting Board
A cutting board seems so deceptively simple: just a square of wood (or plastic), a cutting surface for your knife work, right? So it never ceases to impress me that companies are still reinventing this...
View ArticleRecipe: Pesto and Mozzarella Flatbread Pizza
The recipe for Pesto and Mozzarella Flatbread Pizza can be as easy or as involved as you want to make it. Pick up store-bought pizza dough (even the Pillsbury stuff ...Read Full Post
View ArticleShopping for Liquid Measuring Cups
A liquid measuring cup has far more uses than just measuring your wet ingredients. I'm partial to my Pyrex glass 2-cup measure, and I use it for everything from warming milk for cafe au lait or hot...
View ArticleThe Easiest Mac and Cheese Recipe Ever
One pot. Four ingredients (more if you want to fancy it up!). About 15 minutes start to finish. This recipe is as easy as making one of those packaged mac and cheese boxes, the kind with the...
View ArticleDinner Tonight: Cheeseburger Pasta
Use pasta pot and a skillet to make quick and delicious Cheeseburger Pasta. It's an easy recipe that incorporates all the delicious flavors of a juicy burger: the ground beef, tomatoes, cheese and even...
View ArticleIt's Ice Cream Time!
It's that time of year... time to make creamy, delicious ice cream! Making ice cream from scratch is not difficult if you have the right equipment and you learn ...Read Full Post
View ArticleSalad Days!
I just love this time of year - my tomato plants are going crazy, and my lettuce is also still yielding crisp, tender leaves. We're having salad several times a ...Read Full Post
View ArticleToaster Buying Guide
I was at a trend seminar last winter and the speaker, a trend forecaster, claimed that toast was one of the hottest food trends. Huh? You mean, a piece of hot bread with butter on it? That was exactly...
View ArticleForged vs. Stamped Cutlery - What's the Difference?
If you've ever been shopping for kitchen cutlery, you've probably seen better-quality knives referred to as forged. What does it mean? And what's the alternative? The two main types of ...Read Full Post
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