You Can Make Roux in the Microwave (or Oven)
Every year, I make turkey gumbo with my leftover Thanksgiving bird, and every year I complain about stirring the roux. Roux is not difficult to make: Combine equal amounts of…
Make a Quick Chicken Stock in Your Microwave
After years of threatening to do so, I have finally joined the Costco community. I did it mostly for the reasonably priced dog food and Diet Coke, but I would…
The Best Way to Freeze and Reheat Rice
Like most carbs, rice freezes extremely well. When stored correctly and reheated with care, it’s as if you just steamed a fresh batch in a fraction of the time. But…
Every Thanksgiving Recipe You Can Microwave (and Those You Can’t)
Choreographing a lavish Thanksgiving meal is a high-pressure project to say the least, and when you’re juggling a dozen-odd dishes, every square inch of stove and oven space is precious…
Use the ‘Two-Minute Rule’ When Microwaving Food With a Paper Towel
It doesn’t take long for the inside of a microwave to go from sparkling clean to a grimy mess if you don’t cover your food when you cook it. For…
The Worst Places in Your Kitchen to Put a Microwave
Photo: Pixel-Shot (Shutterstock) Currently, microwave ovens can be found in more than 90% of American households, according to the Consumer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Though…
Make Some Cheese Crisps In Your Microwave
Photo: Claire Lower Cheese is good in nearly any phase—whether solid, liquid, or what could best be described as a “gel.” I haven’t encountered cheese in a gaseous state, but…
Try These Cheap Fixes Before Replacing an Appliance
I come from a family of replacers, not fixers. Whenever an appliance stopped working, we would give it away to someone in the neighborhood to fix while my mother would…
How to Clean Your House, According to the Professionals
There are times when you face a cleaning task so daunting that only a professional can help. Other times, you can handle it yourself—if you think like a pro, that…
There’s a Better Way to Reheat Your Boiled Egg
Hard-boiled eggs are a perfect food. They’re great for bulk cooking and meal prepping. They keep for days in the fridge, they’re satisfying, hand-held, filling, and you can adjust the…