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How to Clean Baking Sheets so They Look New! Nov. 13, 2019
They come in sizes big and small, rimmed or without sides. We use them to bake just about anything, ... Read More
Design and Add a Pantry to Your Kitchen Sep. 26, 2019
Dear James: We are doing some remodeling and adding a room on to our house. I have always wanted a w... Read More
A Dozen Ways to Make Dump Chicken Sep. 16, 2019
It's called Dump Chicken, and it's genius. Here's why: You dump chicken pieces and your choice of sa... Read More
6 Super Easy Ways to Get Rid of Fruit Flies Sep. 11, 2019
Fruit flies are amazing, and by that I mean amazingly annoying! These tiny creatures can detect the ... Read More
14 Things You Need to Know About How to Use Your Garbage Disposal Aug. 13, 2019
I would like to personally thank the late John W. Hammes, an architect working in Racine, Wisconsin,... Read More
Tile a Kitchen Countertop Backsplash May. 30, 2019
Dear James: The area of the wall behind the countertop always gets messy, and the paint gets stained... Read More
The Gift You Will Never Regret Giving Yourself Apr. 17, 2019
Over the years, I've had many wonderful opportunities to address audiences large and small at all ki... Read More
Sixteen Surprising Reasons to Stop Throwing Out Pickle Juice Apr. 16, 2019
It was a weird request. My friend, Mary Ann, asked if she could borrow some pickle juice. Huh? Who k... Read More
10 Favorite Food and Cooking Hacks to Make Life Easier Mar. 04, 2019
Super Slick When you're measuring sticky ingredients like honey or molasses, spray your measuring to... Read More
Amazing Ways to Use Hydrogen Peroxide Around the House Feb. 11, 2019
Last week, I heard from one of my readers who wrote about hydrogen peroxide — something I've w... Read More
Hang Your Own Kitchen Cabinets Jan. 10, 2019
Dear James: I want to install new upper kitchen cabinets. I bet a friend I could do all the work mys... Read More
Is an Open Kitchen Really for You? Jan. 05, 2019
Everyone says they love a large, open kitchen they can entertain in. But is that really a practical ... Read More
Old Flannels Make Great Cleaning Cloths, Plus More Great Reader Tips Jan. 02, 2019
When Swiffer WetJet hit the market years ago, consumers went wild for it. I loved my Swiffer but did... Read More
You Can Use This for That in the Kitchen Dec. 25, 2018
Over the years, I have been uniquely privileged to sit under the personal tutelage of world-famous g... Read More
Hidden Sodium Dec. 14, 2018
Everybody has sodium in their diet; it's a fact of life. Sodium is an essential nutrient. Some of us... Read More
Food Safety for the Holidays Nov. 23, 2018
You may have heard about the recent recall of romaine lettuce due to the presence of E. coli bacteri... Read More
Another Batch of Great Reader Tips! Nov. 21, 2018
Sharing their super cool tips and tricks for how to save money on herbs, keep produce fresher longer... Read More
10 Incredibly Clever Ways to Use Bread Bags Nov. 19, 2018
As you know — and only because I write about it so much — I may as well be president of ... Read More
Bright Breakfast and Dining Nooks Nov. 17, 2018
Your kitchen's dimensions and layout of and number of diners are the starting point to get the right... Read More
Too Much Salt for Our Kids Nov. 02, 2018
Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, kills more than 800,000 Americans each y... Read More
