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A sharp knife slices easily and cleanly; a dull knife requires more pressure and can slip and cut you. Photo of Shun chef’s knife (the brand we use at THE NIBBLE) courtesy Sur La Table. You can’t be a good cook—or a safe cook—without sharp knives. You should sharpen your knives at least twice…
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Some 40 years ago, the first electric food processors—Robot Coupe (pronounced robo coop) and Cuisinart—became available to American consumers. Designed in Europe for professional kitchens, these handy helpers made food preparation faster and more pleasant for home cooks, spawning an era of more adventurous cooking. Before the food processor, people used electric blenders, hand-cranked grinders…
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Would you like a kitchen herb garden, but lack the necessary windowsill space? Pick up a Living Wall planter from WoollyPocket.com. It’s available in seven colors. All it needs is a wall space that’s 13 inches x 18 inches. Fresh basil, dill, parsley and other favorites will soon be yours for the snipping! Plant…
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One of our friends won’t buy any appliance or gadget that has a single use. As a result, she has no bread maker, no fondue pot, no waffle iron. We emailed her this article from Caifornia-based writer Katie Waldek. She has figured out how to make those single-purpose appliance into multi-purpose ones: Bread Maker. Think…
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Cooking at home more often as an economy move is enjoyable: It’s doing the dishes afterward that are a chore. So treat yourself to a more fragrant and alluring dishwashing liquid. In the past, Caldrea (debuted 2000) and Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day (founded afterwards with lower price points by the same entrepreneur) were the luxury…
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