Who Knew Dehydrating Was So Much Fun?
Product Reviewed: Excalibur 2400 4-Tray Dehydrator
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4 Guidelines You Need to Know about Kitchen Composting
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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Pleasingly Perfect Parchment
Products Reviewed: PaperChef Culinary Parchment Multipurpose Non-Stick Paper and PaperChef Culinary Parchment Cooking Bags
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Sneaky Kitchen Hacks and Tips to Reduce Food Waste
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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Ready for Kitchen Composting? Get Started with These Tips
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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The Rasp Grater: From Woodshop Tool to Kitchen Essential
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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Kitchen Scale: It Really Measures Up
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: Coffee to Go, No Electricity Required
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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Mortar and Pestle: A Key for Grinding Spice Blends at Home
Product Reviewed Emile Henry Mortar and Pestle
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