Just about everybody has done some shopping on Amazon, and more than 100 million Americans have an Amazon Prime account. Amazon is now the largest retailer on the planet, and still growing. There seems to be no end to the goods and services that Amazon wants to get into. From grocery stores to their own delivery […]
Keep reading...
Happy Holidays 2019!Here, we share our favorite kitchen-, cooking-, and food-themed gift ideas for 2019. If you have someone in your life who loves to cook (or eat), you’re sure to find something for them here! Contents How To Use this GuideAbout Buying OnlineCookwareInductionSous VideVacuum SealersGifts for the Baker in Your LifeHomemade GiftsFancy Foods (That No […]
Keep reading...
How do you pick cookware? How do you know what’s right for you? We can help! Start here for an overview, then check out our cookware archives for more detailed articles and reviews. Table of Contents Aluminum (Non-anodized)Aluminum (Hard Anodized)Cast IronCarbon SteelCopperEnameled Cast Iron Dutch OvenGlass/Stone/Ceramic CookwareClad Stainless SteelNonstick CookwareFinal Thoughts Aluminum (Non-anodized)Example: Tramontina Professional […]
Keep reading...
If you’re looking for a new kitchen tool that you can have a ton of fun with, experiment with inexpensively, and make fancy foods you never thought would be so easy, consider the humble whipping siphon. You may think it’s what Alton Brown would call a “unitasker,” used only for whipped cream, and pulled out only […]
Keep reading...
If you’re thinking about buying a pod coffee maker for yourself or as a gift for someone, please read this first. There are better ways to go–no matter what your priorities are! Coffee pods have taken over the market. According to this article, coffee pods accounted for 35% of coffee sales in 2017. This translates to […]
Keep reading...
The idea of sous vide is appealing, but yeah, we get it: using all that plastic gives you pause. After all, you use cloth shopping bags, you have a stainless water bottle, you’ve converted to mason jars and pyrex for most of your food storage, and (of course) you recycle. You’re doing your part, and […]
Keep reading...
Love the convenience of online shopping, but afraid of getting a bad deal? How to buy online? Especially products you’re not familiar with and don’t understand very well? The answer is that you have to do your research–but that’s not as hard as it probably sounds. Whatever your budget, you can find great products online that […]
Keep reading...
It’s true: we Americans waste a lot of food. More than a third of what we buy, according to ReFed, a nonprofit group committed to reducing food waste in the U.S. This amounts to 63,000,000 tons of food and $218 billion dollars per year. This is wastefulness on a colossal scale. And it’s terrible for […]
Keep reading...
If you Google for “knife safety,” “knife basics,” or “knife skills,” you’ll find a ton of articles on the Internet. The only thing new about this article is that we pull it all together into one piece: here, you’ll find basic knife safety, basic knife care, and basic knife skills all in one spot. Enjoy! Table […]
Keep reading...
The kitchen is the most dangerous room in the house, so kitchen safety is important. For clarity’s sake, I’m dividing kitchen safety into 3 main categories: setup, basic practices, and food safety. Setup involves foundational principles that everyone should follow for a safe kitchen. Basic practices is about how to be careful in a kitchen: things to […]
Keep reading...
When you think about a clean kitchen, divide the work into 3 categories: clutter, germs, and grease. This logical division will help you keep your kitchen cleaner, because it helps you with your plan of attack. Table of Contents 1. Clutter2. Germs3. GreaseFinal Thoughts You can’t deep-clean for germs and grease if there’s clutter everywhere. […]
Keep reading...
My significant other loves the good stuff. He’s taught me the importance of quality, and I, too, have come to love and appreciate quality tools and how much better they can make a job go. In fact, that’s pretty much the philosophy of this web site: get the best stuff you can afford because it […]
Keep reading...
You probably know that a vacuum food sealer can save you money by keeping food fresher for longer. But did you know that a vacuum food sealer can keep food fresh for up to 5 times longer than non-vacuum sealed food? (And maybe even longer than that in a freezer?) Table of Contents 1. Buying in Bulk2. Easy […]
Keep reading...Table of Contents The Best Vacuum Sealers At a GlanceWhy Does a Vacuum Sealer Keep Food Fresher?Types of Vacuum SealersWhat Do I Look For in a Vacuum Sealer?How Do I Choose the Best Vacuum Sealer For Me?The Best Vacuum Sealer Under $50: Seal-a-MealThe Best Vacuum Sealer Under $100: FoodSaver FM2000The Best Vacuum Sealer Under $200 […]
Keep reading...
Welcome to the complex and confusing world of food freshness labeling. If you think the “expiration” dates on food are there to protect you, think again. They are there for entirely different reasons. Table of Contents Why Is Food Waste a Problem?What Do Food Labels Mean?The 3 Main Causes of Foodborne IllnessHow Do You Know […]
Keep reading...