Stories
Tools and tricks that make healthy cooking easier.
Meat mallets and pounders not only can tenderize healthier, less fatty yet tougher cuts of meat, but also are a great stress reliever. What’s more therapeutic after a long, busy day than pouring a glass of wine and…
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Varieties of grinders have been in use for thousands of years, including the first mortar and pestle for grinding coffee beans in Ethiopia; gorgeous, intricately designed spice grinders originating from Turkey or…
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Product Reviewed: 50 Strong’s Simply Better Gym Bottle
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Product Reviewed: Urban Trend’s Reverso Plus measuring cups
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There's no wonder that so many municipalities offer (and even require) recycling programs. The benefits of recycling glass, plastic, paper and aluminum products are numerous. But what about food scraps and yard…
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Products Reviewed: PaperChef Culinary Parchment Multipurpose Non-Stick Paper and PaperChef Culinary Parchment Cooking Bags
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It’s happened to all of us: Something in the kitchen gets forgotten and ends up “past its prime.” We all hate to waste, but beyond banana bread, are there other ways to put less-than-perfect produce or food to use?…
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Although it may be less about food waste prevention and more about food waste management, composting helps reduce methane gas by keeping food out of landfills. But what if you don't have space for an outdoor compost…
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When brothers Richard and Jeff Grace invented the Microplane ® rasp in 1990, they weren’t envisioning it in the hands of cooks. The long, thin tool with sharp ridges was designed to mount on a hacksaw for smoothing…
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There’s a certain nostalgia that comes with baking : perhaps an image of kneading dough on a rustic wooden block with billows of flour swirling through the air, or of golden rolls cooling on a rack, made fresh by…
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The moka pot's construction has changed little in its 80-year history. Moka pots typically are made from aluminum or stainless steel. The base of the pot (or "boiler") holds the water. The funnel-shaped chamber in…
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Product Reviewed Emile Henry Mortar and Pestle
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