Category Archives for "How To’s"

How to Choose Cookware (That’s Right for YOU)

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 […]

6 Ways to Minimize Sous Vide Plastic Use

The idea of sous vide is appealing, but yeah, we get it: all that sous vide 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, […]

How to Buy Online: Teach Yourself About Technical Products and Get What You Can Truly Love

How to Buy Online: Teach Yourself About Technical Products and Get What You Can Truly Love was last updated August, 2018. Table of Contents How to Buy Online: First, Do Your Homework How to Read Product Reviews OnlineHow to Read and Understand User ReviewsHow to Buy Online: Tips to Buy WiselyFinal Thoughts When you’re shopping for […]

Knife Safety, Knife Care, and Knife Skills: The Basics for Beginners

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 I pull it all together into one piece: here, you’ll find basic knife safety, basic knife care, and basic knife skills all in one long yet […]

Kitchen Safety (21 Easy Ways to Make Your Kitchen Safer)

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 […]

How-To: 3 Super Easy Tips for a Clean Kitchen

This article, 3 Super Easy Tips for a Clean Kitchen, was last updated August, 2018. Table of Contents 1. Clutter: Not in a Clean Kitchen!2. Germs3. GreaseFinal Thoughts When I think about a clean kitchen, I divide the work into 3 categories: clutter, germs, and grease. This logical division helps me keep my kitchen cleaner, […]

Can You Trust Amazon Reviews?

​Can You Trust Amazon Reviews? was last updated April 2018 One of the greatest things about Amazon is also one of its biggest problems: the reviews. Can you trust Amazon reviews? More importantly, can the reviews truly help you buy a product you’ll love, or at least by happy with? The answer, as with so many […]

Is Induction Cooking Safe?

Table of Contents How Induction Cooking WorksWhy Is there So Much Controversy About EMFs?​What are Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs)?​The Electromagnetic SpectrumFrequency and WavelengthIonizing Versus Non-Ionizing Radiation (The Crux of the Matter)Exposure Levels and Safe LimitsHome Levels of EMFsBut What About All the Cancer?But Shouldn’t I Be Skeptical, Anyway? Better Safe Than Sorry?So What’s the Upshot? Is […]