Are your appliances starting to look a bit tired, but you don’t want to replace them? Give them a fresh look with these low-tech makeovers. They’re easy on the pocketbook and will perk up your kitchen and laundry room. Paint Your Appliances Painting appliances is one way to create a modern look, hide marks and Read More
Kitchen Tips
Getting the Most out of Your Brand-New Fridge
A brand-new refrigerator performs well and looks great. Caring for your fridge on a regular basis will help to keep your appliance running at its best. Here are a few tips and tricks to keep your new fridge operating in good condition for years to come. Refrigerator Clearance Keeping a bit of clearance behind your Read More
Sous-Vide — the Perfect Way to Cook
Sous-vide, a French term for “under vacuum”, refers to the process of vacuum sealing food in a plastic bag or jar, and cooking it in water at a precise temperature below the boiling point. It’s actually a low-key method of cooking food to perfection — something you’d experience in fine restaurants — and once a Read More
How to Keep Your Dishwasher Clean
When you think about it, it seems a funny idea that we need to clean our dishwashers. Aren’t they always cleaning themselves? Sadly, no. With use, the dishwasher can accumulate grease, bits of food, detergent that didn’t dissolve, and a build-up of minerals in the filters and on the interior surfaces of the dishwasher. This Read More
Recipes from Around the World
Want to try something a little different for the New Year? Here are some of our favorite recipes from around the world. Tamales, Mexico: Tamales are a corn dough stuffed with cheese and meat dish, wrapped in banana leaf or corn husk. Traditionally, a group of women in the family divide tasks and each is Read More
