TIP OF THE DAY: Protect Yourself From Stove Fires

Tundra from First Alert: your first defense against kitchen fires. Cooking for Thanksgiving? Stove fires are the number one cause of home fires in the U.S. We’ve had one in THE NIBBLE kitchen. Here’s an important tip from The National Consumers League: Keep an oven mitt and a large pot lid next to the stove.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Holiday Ice Cubes

Our favorite ice cube trays from ISI Orka keep ice cleaner and fresher and color-code our “specialty” ice cubes. You can make festive ice cubes for holiday drinks without investing in special pumpkin- or holly leaf-shape ice cube trays. And you can do it more elegantly, too! Just freeze one of the following in each…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Tools Of The Trade

Get a set of great kitchen knives and you’ll instantly be a better cook—everything you cut will look terrific. Dull blades don’t let you slice finely or crisply. They’re also dangerous—they require more force, which can lead to slips and cuts. (When was the last time you sharpened your knives? Look in your Yellow Pages…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Double Duty

Dishes that seem to be of limited use can multitask to serve several purposes. Soy sauce dishes, for example, can be used to serve lemon slices, individual condiments like chutney and tartar sauce, mini sides of applesauce, sour cream, and cocktail nibbles. Or use them to serve scallions, anchovies and other “optional” garnishes, as well as…
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PRODUCT: WowBacon Microwave Bacon Cooker

Crisp bacon emerges from the microwave. Pour off the fat at the bottom of the cup. Here’s a “green” approach to cooking bacon—and a less messy one, too. WowBacon microwave bacon cooker cooks crisp bacon in the microwave, without the greasy, spattering stovetop mess or the need to drain the bacon on paper towels. How’s…
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