Tip Test: Does This DIY Slow Cooker Divider Actually Work?
Aside from using it to get dinner on the table on busy nights, I always lean on my slow cooker when I need to keep food or drinks warm for a crowd — it’s an invaluable tool at parties and potlucks. But sometimes I wish I had another slow cooker handy to keep a second dish warm, especially come Super Bowl time when I have multiple dips and apps laid out.
Sep 27, 2017
What Your Coffee Order Says About You
They say you can tell who a person is by looking at the shoes in their closet. But spying on strangers doesn’t have to be quite so intrusive — just look at their coffee order. Whether you drink straight black coffee or take five minutes at the counter just to order, your morning habits say a lot about you. (All in good fun, of course.) You’re an environmentally conscious urbanite, and possibly a road bike racer.
Sep 27, 2017
5 Ways to Prep Chicken for a Week of Easy Dinners
Even if I go into the week with a meal plan that’s looking a little shaky (it happens sometimes!), I am always totally certain there will be one (okay, probably two!) chicken dinners spaced throughout the week ahead. And with that in mind, one of the most invaluable parts of my Sunday meal prep is cooking a batch of chicken for the week ahead. With most of the heavy lifting done, those breasts or thighs can be quickly and easily repurposed into weeknight dinners.
Sep 27, 2017
Williams-Sonoma Is Hiring Seasonal Work-from-Home Jobs
During the holiday season, retailers hire temporary workers to meet the increased demand from consumers. But most of these jobs require you to physically be present at a brick-and-mortar store dealing with customers face to face. If your dream job is one with a remote work policy and little in-person human interaction, then there’s one company you need to check out for a holiday season job: Williams-Sonoma.
Sep 27, 2017
How To Remove Paint from Metal Kitchen Hardware
It's totally possible to remove the paint without ruining the hardware.
Sep 27, 2017
Nigella Lawson Thinks Instagram Is Ruining Comfort Food
A question for the ages: If you spend an hour in the kitchen creating a wholesome, nourishing, delicious meal from scratch and don’t Instagram it, did it ever really happen? (More importantly, who is actually eating all those smoothie bowls Nigella Lawson, whose new cookbook hits shelves this week, recently wrote in the Guardian about the many ways in which the internet has changed the way we cook.
Sep 27, 2017
8 Ways the Slow Cooker Helps Me Save Money
I recently got married. As we’ve joined our finances and embraced the sexy task of co-budgeting, I’ve been shocked — shocked! — by our combined food bill, which has at times spiked above $1000 a month. So I’ve recommitted to cooking as a way to save money, rather than squander it. And one of the most reliable tools I have to do that is my slow cooker. Here are eight ways it helps me save money.
Sep 27, 2017
This Town Wants to Impose a $200 Fine for Trick-or-Treaters
Trick-or-treating is an experience many children see as the best part of Halloween. The only thing better than birthday presents is free candy, face painting, and pretending you’re someone else for a few hours. Unfortunately for the residents of Bathurst, New Brunswick, it’s not always seen as such a glorious activity. The town is stopping anyone 16 or older from trick-or-treating, and is also making a curfew for tiny tots.
Sep 27, 2017
Upgrade Your Cutting Boards with This Set (on Sale Now)
All that chopping, cutting, slicing, and dicing that goes into making a delicious meal can be enough to send you running for the pre-cut products at the grocery store. (After all, you can open a plastic package so much faster than you can dice an onion, right?) Of course, that stuff is often more expensive and it takes something away from the cooking process. One way to embrace the prep is to buy cutting boards you actually like using.
Sep 27, 2017
Make-Ahead Smoothie Packs: Mango-Orange Smoothie
If you are as excited about the imminent return of citrus season as I am, you’re going to want to stock up and keep these bright smoothie packs on repeat for as long as possible. Sweet orange segments are paired with tropical mango for a big punch of vitamin C, plus banana for a cool, creamy finish. This kit comes together with a trio of fruit, a hit of greens, plus a liquid of your choice when it’s time to blend. Here’s what you’ll need.
Sep 27, 2017
10 Crowd-Approved “Buy It for Life” Kitchen Essentials
(Image credit: Julia Steele) From Apartment Therapy → Quality Finds: 10 Crowd-Approved “Buy it for Life” Kitchen Essentials null
Sep 27, 2017
This Is How You Make Brussels Sprouts Irresistibly Good
If you’re not sold on Brussels sprouts, it’s probably because you haven’t had them prepared the right way. These crispy panko-coated sprouts are far from the mushy, bland ones you used to push around on your dinner plate while your mom watched from across the table. These Brussels sprouts are so crunchy and flavorful I guarantee you won’t be able to stop eating them once you start.
Sep 27, 2017