Keep a Baguette in the Freezer for Easy Entertaining
Baguettes are at their best the day they’re baked, which can make stockpiling them a little challenging. But cheese plates feel incomplete without crusty bread, so I like to keep…
Use This One-Minute Test to Find Out If Your Refrigerator Is Leaking Cold Air
Photo: Patty Chan (Shutterstock) Have you ever been absolutely positive that you’ve closed the refrigerator, only to glance back at it and find the door slightly ajar? Do you have…
The Best Ways to Pack a School Lunch so It Actually Stays Fresh
Between the time you pack a lunchbox in the morning, and the moment your kid opens it up in the cafeteria, several hours have passed. Perishable foods shouldn’t be in…
Your Small Apartment Can Still Fit a Chest Freezer
Stocking up on staples is a great way to stretch a budget and minimize waste, so a good chest freezer is a boon to the budget-minded home cook. Sadly, common…
The Most Effective Way to Deep-Clean Your Fridge
Photo: Kristina Ismulyani (Shutterstock) Refrigerators can start smelling pretty funky after a few years of use. If you want to rid your fridge and freezer of lingering odors once and…
My Favorite Ways to Get Kids Out the Door in the Morning
Back-to-school time is fast approaching, which means the struggle to get out the door (on time) is, once again, also upon us. As any veteran parent knows, successfully leaving the…
The Best Ways to Freeze Any Kind of Fresh Fruit
There’s little better than ripe fresh fruit eaten out of hand, but when you have too much to eat before it goes bad, do the next best thing: freeze your…
What to Unplug and Turn Off When You Leave for Summer Vacation
https://enterprise.shutterstock.com/image-vector/tiny-woman-shutting-off-huge-phone-2267440463 While you’re on vacation this summer, your air conditioners, refrigerator, and other appliances could be sucking energy out of your home. Here’s are the appliances you should unplug and…
Why You Probably Shouldn’t Wrap Your Car
Your car is probably one of the most expensive purchases you’ll ever make that isn’t a house, so it’s understandable the lengths people will go to in order to protect…
Here’s When Fixing Your Refrigerator Makes More Sense
Modern refrigerators do more than keep food chilled: They also come with ice makers, water dispensers and filters, and features that help you keep contents organized. But the more bells…