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The Best Microwave Uses You Probably Haven’t Heard Of

I love kitchen gadgets -- from the completely mundane like my cheese shredder, to the more technical like my microwave. So picking just one that's my most favorite isn't easy.Believe it or not, I would have to say it's the microwave. I use my microwave for a whole lot of things, and it really cuts down on the cooking time for me. In my opinion, microwaves are probably the single most useful kitchen gadgets around because you can use them for everything from defrosting meat, to popping homemade … [Read more...]

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Simple Tricks To Help You Cook Healthy + 2 Ways To Steam Vegetables In The Microwave

The best way to a healthy body is to start cooking healthy meals. No, you don't have to start all over from scratch. A few minor changes in how you prepare your food will go a long way toward improving your health. When you want to cook healthy for a nice change of pace, baby steps will get you where you want to be. These top 10 healthy cooking tips are a good start: … [Read more...]

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Here’s The Trick To Cleaning Burnt Popcorn Smell Out Of Your Microwave

Nothing smells worse, or lingers longer, than burnt popcorn smell in your microwave. Once your kitchen is filled with the stench, is there any way to eliminate the offending odor? Short of sending your microwave to the recycling center, how can it be cleaned? Removing burnt popcorn smell from your microwave is possible, but it can be a multi-step process. Not only must you clean the interior surfaces of your microwave, you must also absorb the odor that has gotten into the fan … [Read more...]

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3-Minute Snack Recipe: Microwave Chocolate Cake In A Cup

Chocolate cravings - we all get them. For me, it seems to hit about mid-afternoon maybe once a month. Unfortunately, getting my hands on a candy bar or snack cake would mean hopping in the car and driving to the nearest convenience store. It's almost more trouble than it's worth. Here's a neat idea: microwave chocolate cake in a cup! Made from a few tablespoons of hot chocolate mix, flour, 1 egg, and a little oil, all you do is mix it up in a mug and microwave for 3 … [Read more...]

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Why I Love Pyrex Glass Food Storage Bowls

One of the best things I did recently was to replace ALL of my old plastic food storage bowls & containers with glass ones. My first thought was: No way, too expensive! But I had some gift certificates on Amazon to spend, so I splurged. I'd become so frustrated with my 4-year old plastic bowls simply because they were all starting to crack. And the insides of the bowls were all peeling a bit -- so we were probably eating small shards of plastic with our meals. And the were showing stains … [Read more...]

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Food Tips That Make Cooking Fun & Easy

While performing a deep-clean on our kitchen this week, I found an old list of "all the best cooking tips" I compiled some time ago. This list has followed me from kitchen to kitchen with every move we've made through the years. … [Read more...]

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Food Tips: Little-Known Secrets About Food Preparation & Cooking

I learned a few little-known secrets and food tips from Martha Stewart today: (Keep reading... it gets better.) ...To keep POTATOES from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes. ...Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ICE CREAM drips. ...Wrap CELERY in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks. ...Cure for headaches: Take a LIME, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away. ...Don't … [Read more...]

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WARNING: Do NOT Boil Water In The Microwave!

This came by way of a many-times-forwarded e-mail. (I hate 'em... hate 'em... hate 'em.... so don't send me any!) ... But this one is GOOD. (And how many times have you heard THAT before?!) You be the judge. The warning is: Don't boil water in the microwave! The story goes something like this... (and I quote) … [Read more...]

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