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Recast your cast-iron pan
Here’s a lovely idea from our friends at RealSimple.com: Make your cast-iron pans serve double-duty when they’re not on the stovetop. First, hang your pots and pans on a nice wall bar with hooks (great space-saver, too!). By hanging the pan bottom-forward, you can affix recipes, to-do...
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Playing ketchup
Besides making a dandy topping for frankfurters (or tofu dogs!), ketchup is a handy natural cleaning agent. Turns out, tomato’s high acid content is capable of burnishing copper and brass cookware to a fine sheen. Today, challenge yourself to give your pots and pans a new lease on life by...
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Concrete terms
In recent years, concrete flooring and even countertops have gained traction in the green building community, but controversy continues to dog this hardy substance. Why? Traditional concrete is formed by blending cement, sand, gravel, and water. Unfortunately, cement production is highly...
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Make an indoor recycling station
Piles of paper, crumpled cans, earthy-smelling leftovers—if your recycling area is anything like ours, it could use an overhaul! Recycling and composting is the right thing to do, and you can optimize your storage so that waiting for “trash” day isn’t so painful. Today...
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Good egg (slicer)
Egg slicers aren’t just a handy tool for cutting tidy portions of hardboiled eggs; they’re also a kitchen appliance superstar! This trusty multitasker is great for slicing Mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, and strawberries, too. Today, challenge yourself to use this—and other...
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Rethink your rice cooker
Thought your trusty countertop standby was only good for perfect brown rice? Think again. Most machines can make dishes as varied as oatmeal, steamed vegetables, risotto, soups, beans, stews, and—surprise!—poached fruit. Today, challenge yourself to get out that user manual and test a...
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Go to pot holders
These handy cushions are not only a necessity for natural cooks, they’re a safety measure to prevent burns. If yours are forever out of grasp or falling behind a hot stove, take steps to keep yours close at hand. Today, challenge yourself to magnetize your trusty protective cloth by cutting a...
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Upgrade a piece of cooking equipment
Although initially great for keeping money in your pocket, sometimes cheap cooking equipment can cost you more in the long run. You either have to replace it frequently, or you are frustrated with uneven cooking results — which might deter you from cooking healthy meals at home.
Today, think...
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Inspect your cutting boards
When was the last time you examined your cutting boards? Disinfecting these frequently used cooking surfaces is a necessity. What are the best practices? Some tips:
• Use separate boards for handling meat and veggies/breads
• Wash with hot soapy water after each use
• Handle tough stains with...
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Invest in a new cookbook
Sure you can browse recipes online, but there’s nothing like a well-loved cookbook cracked open next to your stove. Is your current collection full of old standards, or are there some new and more health-conscious ones on your shelves? Today, evaluate your cookbooks and decide if it’d be a good...