Health Safety In Kitchen
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Mistakes to Avoid When Using Bleach in the KitchenKitchen
Bleach is a great, strong cleaner, but if you don’t use it properly you can harm yourself, render it ineffective, or even cause something as dramatic as an explosion. So the next time you’re getting ready to clean the heck out of all your kitchen surfaces, watch out for these mistakes to avoid while using bleach in the kitchen. Although bleach is safe to use for cleaning, it’s a strong chemical.
May 1, 2019
5 Ways to Help Your Kitchen Stay Cooler This SummerKitchen
As much as I love cooking, I find that in the summer I love staying cool even more. Since I live in a small apartment, even heating my oven to 350°F for 30 minutes can raise the temperature of my kitchen and leave me sweating. That’s why I take some extra measures to ensure we won’t melt in our own home. If you’re looking to keep your kitchen cool this summer, these five tips and tricks can help.
May 1, 2019
The Gross Reason I Won’t Bring My Cell Phone into My KitchenKitchen
If you’ve ever scrolled through Facebook, checked emails, or searched for the perfect playlist on your phone will sitting down at dinner, please, please stop. Beyond being just a little bit rude to your partner or your kids, it’s straight-up unhygienic. Think about it: You carry that phone with you all day long, and handle it without thinking after you touch a subway pole, pull cash out of your pocket for coffee, or pull open the door to the bathroom.
May 1, 2019
3 Kitchen Problems Only People Without Central Air Will UnderstandKitchen
When you don’t have central (or any kind of) air conditioning in your kitchen, you quickly realize a few things. I knew living in a (very!) old house would mean not wanting to turn on the oven from roughly June through September, but the last few summers had a few other surprises in store for me, as well. Here are the three biggest problems only people without air conditioning in their kitchen will understand. What’s that, dear husband?
Jun 29, 2018
4 Signs It’s Time to Let Go of an Old Cast Iron PanKitchen
Here's how you'll know.
Jun 12, 2018
The Best Way to Sanitize Your Kitchen Sponge Is Not What You ThinkKitchen
Kitchen sponges are notorious for being bacteria-ridden. By some estimates, they are dirtier than toilet seats. Strains of germs range from campylobacter, salmonella, and staphylococcus to E. coli and listeria. Yuck. “That thing is very dirty,” Philip Tierno, a microbiologist and pathologist at the New York University School of Medicine, tells Tech Insider.
Aug 8, 2017
6 Ways to Beat the Heat in the Kitchen This SummerKitchen
So it’s about a zillion degrees out — but you still have to eat! And to do that, you usually have to spend some time in the kitchen (although takeout does sound good). For the days you’re definitely going to be cooking at home, here are our best tips for keeping your kitchen from overheating. File this one under “well, duh.” If you really want to keep things cool in your kitchen, your best bet will be to cook, er, prepare things that don’t use your oven.
Jun 20, 2017
5 Things to Know About Cleaning Up Leaked Meat JuiceKitchen
Handling raw meat isn’t really anyone’s favorite food-prep task. And if the juices leak, spill, or splash, you’ve got a tricky cleanup job on your hands, lest you risk serious food poisoning. Follow these tips to keep things de-germed. Smart grocery stores have plastic bag dispensers handy in the meat department so you can wrap up those meat trays.
Mar 31, 2017
10 Stove Safety Tips Every Cook Should KnowKitchen
The stove is the real workhorse of the kitchen, and even more so when you’re cooped up because of a winter storm and, er, cooking up one. But do you really know how to use it safely? Here are 10 stove safety tips every cook should know, according to Doug Rogers and Anthony Arroyo of Mr. Appliance repair services. What’s an anti-tip bracket, you might ask? It’s the thing that comes with most ovens and is usually tossed aside without a second thought.
Feb 21, 2017
10 Things You Should Throw Out of Your Fridge Right NowKitchen
Does opening your fridge inflict terror and guilt? While you should try to avoid food waste as much as possible, sometimes things are just past the point of no return. You can feel okay about getting rid of these 10 things in your fridge without a second thought. You’ll be doing yourself and your fridge a favor by making room for things you can actually consume. A clean fridge packed with delicious ingredients is something you can look forward to seeing. Here’s what you should toss.
Jul 7, 2016
Do You Have a Fire Extinguisher in Your Kitchen?Kitchen
A family member recently had a big scare when a pan of cooking oil caught fire. His finger got burned and the kitchen sustained quite a bit of damage. Stories like this have always made me think, “I should get a fire extinguisher” but then I’ve forgotten about it within a day or two. Well, this time I didn’t put it off. How about you — do you have a fire extinguisher in your kitchen? Have you ever had to use it?
Oct 8, 2013
Kitchen Safety: Why a Sharp Knife Leads to Fewer Injuries Gourmet LiveKitchen
It sounds completely counterintuitive that a razor-sharp knife would actually cause fewer injuries in the kitchen, doesn’t it? An interview with a butcher in a recent Gourmet Live article reveals how this is so.Stanley Lobel of Lobel’s butcher shop in New York explains that a sharp knife means you have to make fewer cuts. A dull knife makes you work harder; several cuts are required where one or two would do.
Jun 30, 2011