Kitchen

Sharpen a Knife Without a Sharpener
Kitchen

Sharpen a Knife Without a Sharpener

Who needs a $150 knife sharpener? We use the following method all the time to sharpen our knives. It works…

How to Declutter Your Fridge
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How to Declutter Your Fridge

Is it time for a food-storage makeover? Maybe your fridge is so crammed with stuff that you’re afraid to venture…

Quick Trick to Get Rid of Garlicky Hands
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Quick Trick to Get Rid of Garlicky Hands

If your hands smell like garlic or onion, we’ve got a hint that works like magic! Take a piece of…

Unstick Stuck Stacked Glasses
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Unstick Stuck Stacked Glasses

That was a great party you threw, and you whipped through cleanup in no time at all—except to save steps,…

Simple Trick to Wash Wine Glasses
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Simple Trick to Wash Wine Glasses

Bottom Line/Personal: One of my least favorite things is washing wine glasses. So, if I can have plastic—that's a beautiful…

How to Extract Your Extract
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How to Extract Your Extract

Some ingredients come out of their containers just a little too fast…or a lot too fast. We're thinking especially of…

Wear This Before Things Get Messy
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Wear This Before Things Get Messy

Maybe you're finishing up a last-minute painting touch-up or you're starting your Thanksgiving food prep and you need a quick,…

Taming Plastic Wrap
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Taming Plastic Wrap

It's a common kitchen hassle—wrestling with your plastic wrap as it tries to tangle and cling to everything in sight.…

3 Easy Ways to Keep Your Fridge Bins Clean
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3 Easy Ways to Keep Your Fridge Bins Clean

Do you hate pulling out those cumbersome fruit and vegetable bins to clean them? So do we! Here's what to…

Easy Protection for Oven Mitts and Potholders
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Easy Protection for Oven Mitts and Potholders

You try to be as careful as possible, but that cheesy casserole spilled over onto your attractive fabric oven mitts.…

Put Your Brillo in the Freezer
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Put Your Brillo in the Freezer

You are washing a grimy pot or a greasy baking sheet, wishing for a steel wool pad, but you hate…

Keep Your Thermos Fresh
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Keep Your Thermos Fresh

If you use your thermos or commuter mug only occasionally—say, when you oversleep and don't have time to drink your…

The Only 5 Pots and Pans You Really Need
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The Only 5 Pots and Pans You Really Need

Many kitchens are full of cookware, but a lot of it isn’t necessary. All you really need is a handful…

Melted Plastic on Your Pot
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Melted Plastic on Your Pot

It happens. You're dumping a bag of frozen peas into a hot pot on your stove and some plastic melts…

How to Clean that Gross Grinder
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How to Clean that Gross Grinder

If you have a coffee grinder that’s occasionally used for spices, be sure to clean out every morsel of spice…