Kitchen Basics

5 of The Most Underrated Kitchen Gadgets

Walk into any kitchen shop, Walmart, or Target and head to the kitchen section. You already know you’ll find walls and shelves filled with kitchen gadgets YOU NEED NOW. Ones that promise to make cooking, baking, cleaning, and serving a breeze. There they sit. Begging you to come spend your […]

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Why I Purchased A Deep Freezer

I’ve lived a renter’s life since the glory days of college…. 17 years ago. From third floor apartments, to town home rows, and single family residences with itty bitty yards, I’ve been-there-done-that. In Summer 2019 we (my husband, Dan, and I) moved into our largest home rental yet. One that […]

Cast Iron Collection

A Practical Cast Iron How To. What You Actually Need To Know.

My goal is simple. To provide you with an overview of what cast iron is, why it’s beneficial and practical, why there’s nothing to fear about this cooking method, how to clean and store it, and how to select a pot or pan that’s best for your kitchen. With a bunch of other fun facts and tidbits sprinkled in and on and all around.

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New in the Kitchen? Kitchen Knives Explained

I’m gonna come at this a bit backwards for some, but I’m a firm believer in this concept: Whatever you actually use is what’s best. How many times have you made a purchase, not just for the kitchen but in general, and the thing has… well… sat there?