Q: I discovered these French kitchen towels called torchons that sell on Etsy for $20.00+ for one towel. The ones made out of "metis linen" seem to be more expensive. I found a set of six towels for $111.00. I would like to know what is so special about these towels. Why are they so pricey?

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Q: For my birthday, my friend gave me a basket with edible gifts she made herself. Her birthday is coming up and I want to repay her generosity, but I don't have much time to handcraft. What are some good artisan treats to buy or quick homemade delights I can give her?

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Q: I have a VERY small kitchen, so I'm limited on space to store kitchen appliances and dishes. I would love to have a blender and a food processor, but really only have room for one. Is there any product that does both well? If I can get a 2-for-1 blender or processor, that'd be a great solution!

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Q: A friend gave me and my husband an electric skillet as a housewarming gift. Having never owned one before, are there certain dishes that work better in an electric skillet versus a regular pan on a stove top, or is it mostly a back-up product?

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Q: This mystery tool is used in my restaurant's kitchen but no one knows what it is, where it came from, and it has no label on it. It looks homemade. If anyone could identify this I would really appreciate it!

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Q: We received a wood butcher block as a wedding present and it gets a lot of use. We wipe it down and scrub it, but it still smells funky. I've tried everything from food-safe soaps to lemon juice. Does anyone have a foolproof trick for getting butcher blocks clean and odor-free?

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Q: My cheap immersion blender warped in some hot soup, and the blades cut the nonstick Teflon coating on the bottom of my pot. I remember reading that Teflon isn't really the best thing health-wise. Should I throw out my pot?

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Q: I am a Senseo owner but it looks like they are being discontinued in the US. Pods are nearly impossible to find in supermarkets or online. I'd love to replace it with a similarly priced machine that can deliver a good cup with the same sort of Senseo crema.

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Q: My father-in-law is on a low-carb diet due to diabetes risk. I know he's really missing normal foods so I'd like to get him a good cookbook to use. He's not a fancy or gourmet cook, so I don't want anything too fussy. Ideas?

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Q: I have a new Kenmore blender/food processor combo. I love it for chopping vegetables, but I just cannot get the hang of using it to grate cheese. All I get is a bunch of tiny "chunks" that are going to be very hard to get off my blades and the bowl. Please help!

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