Recently, a toast trend was created in San Francisco with slices of toast going for $4.00. Toast isn’t just a bland side for breakfast anymore. Here are ten ways that you can step up your toast game at home: Top with an egg: Instead of having your toast on the side, top it with your […]

If you are all always concerned about the health of your family, you need to know this! To avoid cross contamination, use separate cutting boards for meat only and produce only. This will avoid that the meat juices contaminate your vegetables!

Four words to live by: chicken thigh family pack! Chicken breasts are expensive and can get dull after a while; thighs are juicier, cheaper, and more flavorful.

Erase greasy stains on clothes. Spot salad dressing on your shirt? Rub a little dish detergent into the stain and rinse with water. The soap is gentle enough for spot-treating most fabrics — even washable wool and silk.

Get rid of sweat stains. If you want to keep your whites truly white rub full-strength liquid enzyme detergent on the underarm area and let sit 15 minutes. Then separate whites from colors and wash with a full dose of bleach-alternative detergent (for whitening) in the hottest water possible.

    Create a quick pickle slaw as a perfect side dish to any rich dinner or lunch. A pickled slaw is fantastic with pulled pork, hamburgers and hot dogs. Try a pickled cucumber salad as a delicious salad dinner side. Add jalapenos to your quick pickle for a little kick it up flavor! Pickled […]

Clean your oven with baking soda. With some baking soda, water and a touch of elbow grease, you can easily clean your oven.

Toast your spices. A quick stint in a dry skillet over medium heat wakes dry spices up and releases their oils, which means your paprika will taste a lot more paprika-y. Use whole spices, watch the pan like a hawk, and stir constantly until the spices are fragrant, then transfer to a plate to cool […]

Unless you’re a butcher, getting really thin slices of meat, particularly uncooked meat, is a tough feat. It sounds simple enough, but even with a sharp knife, cutting a clean, totally even, thin piece of meat is challenging. Do you need to slice meat super thin? Partially freeze meat for 15-20 minutes to making slicing […]

Believe it or not, honey is the only nonperishable food substance, so don’t get rid of the stuff if it crystallizes or becomes cloudy. For keep your honey clear, put the honey on the microwave on medium heat, in 30-second increments.

After making sunny side eggs, deglaze the pan with sherry vinegar, then drizzle the sauce on the eggs to add another dimension to the dish.

Are you tired of the mixing spoon falling into the pot? You have to try this! Prevent a mixing spoon from falling into a bowl full of food by attaching a rubber band.

A cast-iron pan is a valuable kitchen ally. It offers an even cooking surface and is a breeze to clean.

If you’re like us and you have way to many plastic bags, then this awesome storage hack is perfect for you! Store your plastic bags in a cleaned out Lysol wipes container to keep them organized!

Learn how to sharpen your knives and do it often. The most dangerous thing you can have in your kitchen is a dull knife. You’re more likely to cut yourself because you have to press harder.

It is winter and you find it challenging to find a warm spot in the house to raise your dough? Place dough that need to rise in a bowl over a heating pad set to low for even, consistent heat.

We always enjoy looking and playing for new techniques and recipes to product a flaky pastry or pie dough. The key to it? Simple, everything should be cold. First, freeze your butter, about an hour or so before starting. Then grate butter into dry ingredients. This effortless way to cut butter into dry ingredients can […]

When a savory dish needs a little oomph, try a squeeze of lemon instead of salt. A hint of citrus can make the whole recipe come to life.

Don’t toast your toast. Fry it! Warm some butter or olive oil over medium-high heat. Lay in bread and fry until golden on both sides. Sell your toaster.

To help keep onions together while dicing, do not remove the root. Slice off the pointy stem, then cut the onion in half through the root; peel. Put each half cut-side down; make horizontal cuts parallel to the board. Make vertical cuts, starting close to the root end; do not slice through the root. Holding the […]

When making a whole roast chicken, salt it, then chill it, uncovered, in the fridge for the day. This helps season the bird and dries out the skin so it crisps perfectly when cooked. Remove it from the fridge an hour before you plan to put it in the oven, and add herbs and aromatics […]

Make your own croutons. Toss cubed bread on a rimmed baking sheet with oil, salt, pepper and whatever other tasty thing you fancy. Bake at 350, tossing once or twice, until golden brown. Now see if any actually make it to your salad.

Do not waste lemons! If you need only a few drops of lemon juice, avoid cutting the lemon in half — it will dry out quickly that way. Instead, puncture the fruit with a metal skewer and squeeze out exactly what you require.

Clean your silverware and knives with rust spots using lemon juice. Eventually, stainless steel silverware and cooking knives can begin to get spotty with rust, especially if you use the dishwasher to clean them. Just take your rusted silverware or cooking knives and soak them in a glass of lemon juice for a couple of […]