It’s a marvel of convenience that we can freeze food for several weeks, thaw it, cook and then enjoy it. If it’s been packaged and stored well, it should still taste great. Sometimes though, due to bad packaging, or from leaving it in the freezer too long, food can taste lifeless or worse. If …
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Six Good Reasons to Have a Wine Cooler
If you’re like most people, the first place you store your wine is in the fridge. Perhaps you even have a few bottles tucked away in a closet or cupboard. The truth is these are less than ideal storage places, especially if you plan on preserving and aging your wine. A much better choice would be a …
How To Keep Your Dishwasher Squeaky Clean
The idea of cleaning a dishwasher might seem strange — after all, isn’t it filled with suds and hot water every day? But those suds, along with tiny bits of food and grease, form deposits on dishwasher walls and components. After a while, not only do these deposits make your dishwasher look and …
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Cooking with Fresh Herbs
Herbs are a wonderful way to add flavor and aroma to your cooking, and they also make beautiful garnishes. Most importantly, they’re packed with antioxidants and nutrients. Although dried herbs are sometimes recommended in recipes, fresh is generally preferred by chefs. Some people, however, are …
How to Clean Your Freezer
Whether you own a chest freezer, an upright freezer, or a compact freezer, there’s an inescapable fact — you’re going to have to clean it, and possibly even defrost it. Think of this task as protecting your investment. You’ve spent money in stocking your freezer, so you’ll want it running at peak …
