Sometimes when cooking a large meal, I max out my stovetop’s 4 burners and could really use an extra heat source. Other days, I’m lamenting the poor functionality of the electric coils on my rental home’s old electric stove. So it might be useful for me to invest in a portable induction cooktop. In this article, I’ll discuss some of the features you should consider when shopping around, and take …
When I got married, a kitchen scale was a “must have” on all the registry lists. I’d never used a kitchen scale before, but now I can’t imagine living without one (and I really can’t imagine how my mom always got on without one). In this article, I’ll discuss the value of having a small scale in your kitchen and some of the types of scales you can buy. Then …
As a kid, I remember that our dishwasher was frequently out of order. My parents never seemed to be too bothered, but I grumbled while hand washing dishes as the dishwasher sat empty and useless in its spot. I suppose it was the cost of replacement that stopped my parents from remedying that situation. Luckily today, though, the price of this major kitchen appliance has come down considerably, and you …
Canned Tuna is a lunchtime staple. It’s nutritious, inexpensive, tasty, and can be used in many ways beyond the classic tuna sandwich. But is all tuna the same? When shopping for quality tuna, there are a few things to take into consideration. I’ll discuss why you should be eating tuna, how to use it, and some of those shopping factors here and then I’ll weed through the reviews to discover …
Jerky, dried fruit, and vegetable chips are all delicious, shelf stable snacks that can be used to feed a family during a road trip. They can also make great, healthy snacks at home, at work, or at school. Using a food dehydrator is easier and gets better results than putting foods into the oven to dehydrate. Finding the best food dehydrator requires a bit of know-how. To choose the right …
Growing up, my mom made homemade baked beans for every single holiday. She’d cook them all day, and their luscious flavor and warmth and the delicious chunks of bacon fat are a special memory for me today. I tried a few times to make myself those kinds of beans, but I just don’t seem to have the right skills. Luckily, canned baked beans can be quite good, if you do …
Ok, so this might not seem like the most exciting topic. However, having a good kitchen garbage can is like having good kitchen towels—if you take the time to make careful choices, these simple items help your kitchen run more smoothly. When you’re not worrying about these background elements, you can appreciate those flashier items like your gleaming copper cookware or your razor-sharp Santoku knife. So let’s look at some …
The simpler the ingredients, the more important the technique. This culinary adage is certainly true for rice, where getting the right amount of water, heat, and time makes the difference between crunchy rice that’s burned on the bottom, mushy and unpalatable overdone rice, and perfectly cooked, tender, plump rice. One of the easiest ways to do this is with a good rice cooker, which allows you to simply add rice, …