How to Store Ginger So It Does Not Turn to Mush
I have thrown out more ginger than I care to admit. It sits in the crisper, I forget about it, […]
How to Get the Most Juice from a Lemon Without a Juicer
My mother in law watched me squeeze a lemon into a glass of water and said, flatly, you are leaving […]
How to Get Onion Smell Off Your Hands With One Kitchen Item
Onion smell does not wash off with soap. It soaks into your skin and stays there for hours, and your […]
The Salt Trick That Keeps Cutting Boards from Cracking
Why do some wooden cutting boards crack down the middle after a year while others last a decade? Mostly it […]
How to Cook Rice on the Stove Without a Rice Cooker, Every Time
For most of my twenties my stovetop rice came out in one of two states: crunchy in the middle or […]
The Honey Fix That Stops Sugar from Crystallizing Again
Crystallized honey is not spoiled honey. It is honey that got cold, and you can bring it back in about […]
How to Clean a Burnt Pan with Stuff You Already Own
Burned rice, scorched tomato sauce, a pan that looks ruined. Do not throw it out yet. Nine times out of […]
How to Keep Cut Avocado Green for Tomorrow’s Lunch
You cut an avocado at noon, use half, and come back at dinner to a brown mess. It happens to […]
The Oil Trick That Makes Sticky Ingredients Slide Off Spoons
I lost a quarter cup of honey to a measuring cup last Thanksgiving. It sat in the bottom looking like […]
How to Warm Tortillas Without Drying Them Out or Burning Them
Ever folded a tortilla and had it crack right down the middle? The cause is almost always direct dry heat. […]