We’ve shown you some great tricks for hard-boiling eggs over the years, now it’s time to hone your soft-boiling skills. Check out how to soft-boil a perfect egg. More »
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Soft-Boil a Perfect Egg [Cooking]
Posted on February 12, 2011
De-Stress Your Thanksgiving Prep by Cooking Your Turkey Overnight [Holidays]
Posted on November 15, 2010
The turkey isn’t necessarily the most complicated dish at most holiday gatherings, but it’s usually the most time consuming. This overnight slow-cook method aims to help you avoid spending your Thanksgiving day messing around with your turkey for a no-fuss main dish. More »
Bar Keepers Friend Gets the Deepest Stains Out of Cookware and Other Metal [Stuff We Like]
Posted on September 22, 2010
This stuff is harsh, smells like nothing other than industrial chemicals, and the label looks like a transplant from a cleaning shelf in the 1970s. But Bar Keepers Friend gets your pans clean when nothing else makes the smallest difference. More »
Make Ice Cream Without an Ice Cream Machine [Food Hacks]
Posted on August 19, 2010
If the record heat across the US has you hankering for some ice cream, try your hand at his simple no-machine-required homemade ice cream to cool off this afternoon. More »
Skip Expensive Spice Mixes and Make Your Own [Saving Money]
Posted on August 16, 2010
It hurts to pay $5 or more for Cajun seasoning, Old Bay, or other spice mixtures you only need for one or two recipes. Never pay for pre-assembled convenience again with this DIY mix list from the Cheap Healthy Good blog. More »
Removing Rust from the Dishwasher
Posted on August 10, 2010
Regularly check the insides of your dishwasher if rust has gotten into the metal parts. If it did, then here are some steps to clean them up:
Buy a dishwasher detergent that has rest remover in it. You can easily buy this in a grocery store.
Pur some amount of the rust remover onto the top tray and on the bottom tray of the dishasher. You can also apply some detergent on the walls of the dishwasher.
Turn hot water on. The higher the temperature of the water, the better the results will be.
Set the dishwasher to the longest and hottest cycle. Turn the dishwasher on. Repeat until you reach desired effect.
Make an Effective Fruit Fly Trap with No Tools [DIY]
Posted on August 4, 2010
If you want to get those annoying fruit flies out of your kitchen without any heavy engineering, this simple trap uses stuff you already have in your kitchen and requires no cutting, taping, or other DIY tinkering. More »
Top 10 DIY Food Geek Projects [Lifehacker Top 10]
Posted on July 24, 2010
The best-tasting food is the kind that comes from your own efforts, because victory tastes oh-so-sweet. Conquer KFC-style fried chicken, smoky barbecue, wood-fired pizza, five-minute bread, and other DIY delicacies with these great food-focused projects. More »
Properly Dry and Store Your Fresh Herbs for Year Round Flavor [Gardening]
Posted on July 16, 2010
Whether you have an abundance from your herb garden or you just bought too much at the farmer’s market, knowing how to preserve herbs properly means you’ll have flavorful herbs for cooking all year long. More »
Common Cooking Myths You Can Easily Dispel [Science]
Posted on July 9, 2010
Kitchen “tips” and habits made up a big percentage of things we discovered we were doing wrong. Searing meat to seal in juices? Baking soda absorbing fridge odors? Alcohol that “cooks off” instantly? This great debunking page dispels such common kitchen myths. More »
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