Sure you could try to clean these things yourself, but you might just end up ruining them instead. THE_PIXEL/SHUTTERSTOCK Carpets It may seem like an odd choice to hire a professional just to clean your carpets, but James Neal, owner of Rainbow International Restoration of Northern Cook and Lake Counties, highly recommends it. We aren’t saying […]
Home Home & Living Cleaning & Organizing View as slideshow Put an end to wasting money on things like misplaced items and expired foods by using these easy organizational tricks. Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock Rearrange the refrigerator You won’t eat the food you can’t readily see—and wasted food costs the average American household up to $2,200 per year, […]
Celebrities People from coast to coast are searching for their favorite celebrity chefs. Maine is looking for Martha, Alaska is looking for Alton and Wisconsin is in love with Paul Hollywood. Here’s how each chef stacks up. JStone/Shutterstock Anthony Bourdain (Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia) […]
Elena Elisseeva/Shutterstock Using the Wrong Cooking Method According to Weber’s Grilling Guide, there are two types of grilling methods, direct and indirect. Use the direct method, which is closer to the heat source, for foods that take fewer than 25 minutes to cook like steaks, chops, kabobs, sausages and vegetables. The indirect method, where food is farther […]
Stuff We Love Sharing isn’t always caring—especially when it comes to food at work. From the subtle (put your name on it!) to the extreme (yes, a fridge locker exists), these are the top ways to keep your lunch safe from the common office thief. via amazon.com Fridge Locker Big enough to fit your average […]
Roasted Asparagus Roasted asparagus is the perfect spring side dish for any meal. Here are our favorite ways to bring out the best in these tasty, tender stalks. Roasted Asparagus Salad Now that our six children are grown, they’ve started sharing recipes with me—and I love it. This tasty way to prepare fresh asparagus —by […]
Pressure Cooker Cranberry-Mustard Pork Loin This dressed-up pork loin is so simple that you only have to spend a few minutes preparing it. It’s a family favorite because it is so tasty, and a favorite of mine because it’s so fast and easy. —Laura Cook, Wildwood, Missouri Get Recipe Dijon Pork Chops with Cabbage and […]
via amazon.com Food Storage Bags These are not your ordinary zip-top plastic bags. We love the flexibility provided by the reusable silicone food storage bags ($26), which can snuggle their way into tight spaces in our already-jam-packed fridges. They’re also great choices for transporting fresh fruit, trail mix and cut-up veggies. Purchase here. via amazon.com […]
via amazon.com Rada Cutlery Vegetable Peeler Salads alone are reason enough to invest in a classic vegetable peeler ($9). And what better place to purchase one than from Rada Cutlery, an Iowa-based manufacturer with over six decades of experience. The peeler’s sharp stainless steel blade makes quick work of meal prep—perfect for this recipe for Lemony Zucchini […]
Oleksandra Naumenko/Shutterstock Arkansas: Bloody Mary In Arkansas, tomatoes are a booming crop and a celebrated summer fruit; the Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival has run for over 60 years. It feels right to celebrate with a Bloody Mary. This popular morning sipper mixes tomato juice with vodka, lemon, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and an array […]