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Do You Really Have To Wash All Fruits & Vegetables First? What’s The Best Way To Wash Produce?

Do you really need to wash fruits and veggies first? YES! Here's the BEST way to wash produce. See what works and what doesn't!

I’ll Never Buy Plastic Food Storage Containers Again! See Why + My Favorite Glass Storage Bowls

Buying food storage containers for your kitchen? I learned the hard way. Now I only buy glass bowls. No more plastic bowls. See why. Plus, features you should look for.

Exploding Glass Cookware & Bakeware – Should We Be Concerned?

Exploding glass makes great headlines. But what's really going on here? There's more behind the Anchor Hocking and Pyrex exploding bakeware phenomenon than most people realize. Here are the facts.

Buy Potatoes In Bulk? How To Store Potatoes And Prepare Interesting Potato Recipes

It's cheaper to buy potatoes in bulk, like in 20lb bags or larger sacks of potatoes. This sampler of fun potato recipes shows that no matter what meal you're preparing, there is a way to include potatoes and make it unique!

Unique Spice Racks + Lots Of Clever Ways To Store Spices In Your Kitchen

Here are several interesting spice racks, plus some really clever ways to store your spices.

The Best Pantry Organizing Tips I Used To Organize My Own Pantry

Lots of videos and great tips to make pantry organization a cinch in your kitchen!

7 Unique Ways To Seal Potato Chip Bags To Keep Chips Fresh

I've found 7 good ways to keep chips fresher longer. A few of these ideas are REALLY ingenious!

How To Get Rid Of Fruit Flies Using Homemade Fruit Fly Traps

Fermenting fruits, fruit juices, and similar sweet things attract fruit flies to your kitchen. To get rid of fruit flies, you need to eliminate their food source: moist garbage combined with fruity foods. Try these homemade fruit fly traps!

Nutrition Labels Hide Bad Facts Behind Confusing Numbers

It's hard to trust nutrition labels when they hide bad facts with confusing numbers. Serving sizes can be ridiculously small just to make it look good in the percentages. Making your own nutritional labels for food that you prepare at home is the best way to get a handle on what you're eating and the foods' nutritional values.

Sometimes Food Mold Is OK – But When Is It Dangerous?

Food mold in some cases only needs to be washed away for the item to be safe to eat. This isn't the case for foods with high moisture content; they must be thrown out. Here are the moldy foods that are safe to eat, and which ones are not.

How Accurate Is The Use By Date On Dry Goods & Canned Foods?

Don't throw out food just because it's past the date on the package. Most dry goods will last for years when stored properly.

Fun Things To Do With Spoiled Food: 21 Ways To Use Overripe Fruit

Stocking up on in-season produce is only smart if you don't let it go to waste. To avoid spoiled food in your kitchen, here are 21 fun ways to use overripe fruit.

My Favorite Food Serving & Storage Plates, Bowls And Lids

Being a simple girl, not to mention frugal, I like serving dishes that are simple in design and serve more than one function -- like serving as food storage containers as well! Here are my favorites, including some unique options for lids.

Power Outage? Here’s What To Cook Up Fast & What To Toss

Regardless of the reason your food is left to thaw to room temperature, the following tips will help you decide what to keep, what to cook, and what to throw away.

Food Poisoning Symptoms & Treatments

If you think you have food poisoning, here are some things you can do to get better faster, including what to look for in terms of food poisoning symptoms.

Getting Fresh Produce Locally? Try Canning Your Fruits & Vegetables

Chances are, you're probably buying local produce. But have you thought about doing some home canning of fruits & vegetables in order to make your food last all year long? Here are some tips for your first home canning project. It's easy, really!

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. I chose 2 sets of Pyrex glass bowls with vent-top lids. i LOVE them!