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…
Make and Freeze Mash Potatoes Now for an Easier Thanksgiving
I know I think about Thanksgiving more than the average person, but it’s never too early to start planning the big meal. If you’re a true over-achiever, that can mean…
These Appliances Are up to 76% Off During Walmart’s Fall Sale
It is officially fall, and the fall sales are in full swing. Walmart has kicked things off with its “Fall for savings” sale, where you can find discounts on over…
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…
You Can Keep Cocktails Cold Without Ice
Ice has become a given in cocktail culture, but there are good reasons to do without. You avoid overly diluting your drink, it’s friendlier on the environment, and you could…
Why the ‘Penny in Your Freezer’ Trick Is Pointless
How many times have you heard that if you’re leaving your house before a storm, tornado, hurricane, wildfire evacuation—or even a long vacation—that you should freeze a cup of water…
The Best Ways to Organize Food in a Dorm Room
Photo: Michael Dechev (Shutterstock) Out of everything you learn in college, one of the most long-lasting lessons might be how to cook for yourself, even—and especially—when you’re exhausted and low…
What to Do the Next Time the Power Goes Out
Knowing what to do if the power goes out is becoming more important as extreme cold events in Texas, tropical storms in California, floods and storms in Michigan, and heat…
Four Ways to Preserve All Your Tomatoes at the Same Time
In the most ideal world, you would process all your tomatoes in one weekend. Save the miserable task of heating up the kitchen, burning your fingers and being endlessly on…
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…