TIP OF THE DAY: Portion-Control Dishes

Portion-control dishes have subtle markings that say, “Stop here.” Photo courtesy Measure Up Bowl.   Whether it’s a bowl of granola for breakfast or a glass of wine with dinner, we rarely notice exactly how many ounces we’re consuming. Anyone who has been to Weight Watchers knows that weighing and measuring is the way to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Wash Silver Separately

Photo courtesy Cambro.   Kitchen chemistry applies to more than just food preparation. If you’re washing sterling silver and stainless steel flatware at the same time, keep them at opposite ends of the dishwasher basket. Electrolysis, a chemical reaction between the two metals, will wear away at the silver over time. The same thing goes…
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PRODUCT: MiniMate Produce Keeper

Save your produce! Photo courtesy HealthQuest Technologies.   The average family throws out more than $400 per year in spoiled fruits and vegetables. We can attest to that problem. We’re always looking for a solution, and we may have found it with the MiniMate. A battery-operated appliance that sits in the fridge, it prevents the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Spring Cleaning Tips For Your Kitchen

Pleasantly scented products make cleaningmore enjoyable. Photo courtesy Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day.   Today is the first day of spring. It officially begins at 7:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time. So it’s time for a little spring cleaning. Here are some kitchen spring cleaning tips from Chef Geoffrey Zakarian of The National restaurant in New York…
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