It’s always on Thanksgiving, when I’m cooking multiple dishes and my stovetop is full, that I wish I had a hot plate. Having that one extra burner would help with the puzzle of getting all the food out on the table at the same time, still hot. But there are a lot of options to consider when shopping for the best hot plate. In this article, I’ll cover everything you …
Clam chowder is one of my favorite fall comfort foods. Creamy soup with the delicious texture of clams is filling, good for me, and feels like cuddling up warm and cozy. But making clam chowder is more effort than I can often put into cooking on busy weekdays, when my kids are home and life is busy. Canned clam chowder is a life saver when I want something delicious but …
One of the fascinating dichotomies of healthy eating is the pressure from nutritionists to eat more Omega-3 fatty acids, preferably from fish sources, combined with the concerns about toxic levels of mercury and pollution related to fish farming. The bigger the fish, the more likely it is to be dangerous for you due to its pollutants. Shark, swordfish, and tuna all have the potential to raise mercury to dangerous levels …
Whether you’re filtering out an unpleasant taste or are concerned about chemicals in your water, more and more people are choosing to filter tap water in their home. Overall, filtering tap water is less expensive than buying bottled water, and generates less plastic waste. Not sure which filtration system will be best for you? We’re here to help! Below, you’ll find my reviews of my very favorite water filtration pitchers; …
Isn’t it the worst when you’re trying to remove ice from an ice cube tray and it just won’t budge? Ice cube trays are one of those kitchen items that’s often an afterthought, but some options are truly better than others. In this article, I’ll discuss why it’s worth having good ice cube trays, what to look for, and which the best options are. Feel free to skip right to …
When I was travelling on a bus trip in Vietnam, a Chinese woman assessed my chopstick skills while we were at a rest stop for lunch. She basically told me that my technique was ugly, but it did the job. Travelling gives us so many opportunities to practice humility! Despite my poor chopstick technique, I still love eating and cooking all different types of Asian cuisine. I realized, though, that …
It’s pretty much a daily occurrence in my house: I take something out of the oven, bring it to the table, go back into the kitchen and do a bunch of other tasks, then frantically search around the kitchen for the mitts as the timer buzzes to tell me the next dish is done. Usually I’ve left them on the table, but sometimes on a chair, an odd spot on …
Our kitchens are one of the most demanding areas in our homes. Whether we’re with our family or our guests, it’s always a busy place. We tend to do so many things in the kitchen, such as washing the dishes, cooking, and even cleaning other things. One of the busiest areas in your kitchen is the sink and faucet. You’ll often need to turn the tap on to do a …