How to Buy, Use, and Care for Stainless Steel Cookware
Stainless steel cookware is the journeyman of the kitchen. It quietly and competently does its job, without the need for pampering (like cast iron) or any public drama (like Teflon-coated…
The Easiest Way to Get Garlic Smell Off Your Hands
Garlic stinks. But, hey, that’s why we love it so much. This pungent allium flavors sauces, intensifies condiments, and adds complexity to marinades, but it has a nasty habit of…
When to Use Olive Oil to ‘Clean’ (and When Not To)
From vodka to wax paper to dryer lint, so many basic household items have special, secret uses. And according to plenty of blogs and TikToks, olive oil is no different.…
Get Crispy Fish Skin Every Time, Without Resorting to Gimmicks
Fish has a reputation for being hard to cook, but it’s easier to deal with than a lot of other proteins, especially if you consider speed to be a benefit.…
Kitchen Tips: How To Clean Stainless Steel Pans
Every kitchen has its own set of appliances, utensils and cookware. It is important to care for these elements of the kitchen by cleaning and maintaining them from time to…
All the Ways You Can Use Bar Keepers Friend (but Aren’t)
Photo: Red Herring (Shutterstock) Let’s talk about Bar Keepers Friend, the inexpensive, acidic scouring powder in a can that’s been around over 100 years. In that time, people have found…
All-Clad Kitchenware Is Having a Massive Sale
Photo: Joni Hanebutt (Shutterstock) It would be unusual for most of us to ever have a chance to cook in a top chef’s kitchen with all of it’s fancy, gleaming…
How to Remove Rust From Stainless Steel Appliances
Photo: tab62 (Shutterstock) Although kitchen appliances are first and foremost about functionality, they’re also part of our home decor. (Some might argue the opposite is true, but it doesn’t matter…
These Recalled Sippy Cups and Bottles Pose a Lead-Poisoning Hazard
About 10,500 units of stainless steel cups and bottles have been voluntarily recalled by Green Sprouts, a manufacturer of reusable baby products, over a possible lead poisoning hazard. The recalled…
A Surface-by-Surface Guide to Getting Scratches Out of Practically Everything
Photo: Sherbak_photo (Shutterstock) As frustrating as they are when you first spot them, not all scratches are permanent damage on your prized home surfaces. With a little effort, some scratches…