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Smart Product: Portion Spoon from Quirky
If you’re a kind of fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants cook, you might like this Portion Spoon that allows you to measure and mix without having to switch utensils. The bowl of the spoon includes half teaspoon, teaspoon, [...]
Slow-Cooker White Bean Soup With Andouille and Kale
Confession: I’ve never used a slow cooker before. Ever. Until about three weeks ago, when I was testing a few models for our roundup of best slow cookers. I’ve been meaning to play around [...]
The Kitchen Gadget You Didn’t Know You Needed: William Bounds Nutmeg Mill
I love nutmeg’s spicy aroma and the depth it gives to everything from cakes to smoothies. Maybe I’m lazy but sometimes it seems like too much work to unscrew the jar, fish out the [...]
Smart New Product: Hover Bar from Twelve South
I’m a big fan of Twelve South’s products. (We’ve covered their Plug Bug on Simply Stated before.) So I’m very excited to see their newest product the Hover Bar for the iPad. While I’m not a [...]
Last-Minute Super Bowl Party Idea: Do-It-Yourself Nachos
I’m a big fan of do-it-yourself parties—they get people talking, mingling, and interacting, which is the point of a get-together in the first place. Plus, people end up having a lot of fun when [...]
February is…National Pancake Month!
The food holidays just keep getting better. Turns out, February is National Pancake Month. Let the celebrations begin with these tasty recipes! Oven-Pear Pancake Dinner Pancakes (Sweet isn’t the only way to go.) Apple Blintz [...]
Oven-Roasted Meatballs
Meet my new (to me) method for meatballs: oven roasting. I almost always sear my meatballs in a skillet before finishing them in marinara. However, our windowless kitchen and aging exhaust fan mean that [...]
Smart Product: Kuhn Rikon Spill Stop Lids
One of the most common cooking problems is having pots that boil over. Luckily this smart product helps prevent that. The silicone lid has petal-shaped vents that allow the excess water to bubble through, [...]
The Easiest Way to Cook Vegetables
When I visit the farmers’ market—usually once a week—my eyes are always bigger than my stomach, and I end up buying way more produce than I actually need. My solution? I cook a bunch [...]
How to Reseal a Plain Plastic Bag
Leave it to the folks at Lifehacker to share this smart tip on how to turn any old plastic bag into a “resealable” plastic bag with a common household appliance. To keep pantry staples [...]
