Kitchen and Cooking Tips

Did you know you can make omelets fluffier with club soda? Here are more creative shortcuts every culinary expert should know.

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Top 10 Most Useful Items for the Kitchen
From keeping cakes fresh with apples to cleaning pots with aluminum foil, here are some clever kitchen and cooking tips.

18 Fast Fixes for Kitchen Problems
The secret to opening a stuck jar ... and other quick fixes!

23 Ways to Get Grungy Pots and Pans Shining
Say good riddance to grease and grime with these cleaning tricks.

7 Cake Baking Tips
Make cake baking as easy as pie!

Cleaning Kitchen Cutting Boards
Clever solutions for cleaning and disinfecting your cutting boards.

Dirty Barbecue Grill Rack
Fixes for getting your grill barbecue-ready in no time.

Dirty, Smelly Refrigerator? 9 Simple Fixes
Give your kitchen's most popular appliance a makeover with these cleaning ideas.

Easy Ways to Ripen Fruit
Get fruit ripe and ready with these 2 tricks.

Freshen Up the Trash Can
Freshen your pail, freshen the room!

Get Rid of Grease Stains
Grease stain got you growling? Here are 10 ways to make greasy goofs disappear.

Keep Fruit From Browning
A trick for a beautiful fruit salad or platter -- every time.

Put a Stop to Ant Problems
Give pesky ants the boot -- without stepping on them.

Store Fruit Cleverly
Smart storage ideas for fruit.

Tips for a Sparkling Sink
Get your sink as clean as the dishes it helps you to wash.

Tips for a Spotless Oven
Make cleaning your oven less of a chore with these simple solutions.

 

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Daily Tip

“ After the holidays, maintain your exercise program (exercise is a great antidote for fatigue, depression and overindulging). ”

Bonus Tip

“ Next time your child is all clogged up, sit her in an upright position for 10 to 15 minutes to promote positive drainage (out the nose, instead of down the throat). Sometimes, especially when her cold's not too bad, this can be a simple and effective way to clear her sinuses. ”


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