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Major appliances in your pantry can generate heat, require extra space, cost more and require special electrical needs. It’s not just refrigerators and freezers in the pantry that can create problems, small appliances have their own issues. Here’s the information you…
I love my crockpot! Some people might call them slow cookers, but here in the Midwest, they are an indispensable kitchen tool. I wish you a lifetime of appliance happiness (whatever that is in appliance years) with your crockpot. Who…
Anyone using a crockpot or slow cooker knows that they get hot to the touch. You’re smart if you’re concerned about damage to the surface of whatever you put it on. This article covers common questions about using slow cookers…
I’ve cooked with a crockpot (slow cooker) all of my life. I have fond memories of my mother putting together oatmeal in the crock the night before the first day of school. I was surprised to learn a few important…
Myself and my dishwasher have not been getting along. It started with presenting dirty dishes after the cycle had ended, leaving a hazy film on glasses and noticeable “dirt” on white plates. Of course I wasn’t happy about this. The…
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There is all kinds of best practices for stacking and loading dishes, and what to put in a dishwasher. Let it be known, though, that there are some things a dishwasher can really mess up. Don’t put knives in the…
Manufacturers of food containers have made efforts to remove BPA from plastics, the chemical of concern. New dishwashers bring convenience to a household, if used wisely. In the last decades, greater knowledge has been gained about chemicals in plastic, and the…