Insulated water bottles have become a popular item in many homes, and not just because they help keep you hydrated. Collecting tumblers from brands like Yeti, Stanley, and Owala is now a hobby, but storing them — and especially their lids — is an issue for many. These lids tend to get thrown in the…
I’m not a big cereal eater, and I haven’t had a glass of milk since childhood. Still, I always like to have a carton of some kind in my fridge. I’ll add a drop of oat milk to my morning coffee and like having the option to bake at a moment’s notice. The only problem…
Summer entertaining is all about finding ways to beat the heat. When I bring a dish to a potluck in the middle of August, I ask myself questions like, “Can this salad handle the heat of the subway?” or “Will the mayo sit out for too long at high temperatures?” One of the subtle problems…
Expert chefs tend to have a strong attachment to their kitchen tools and cookware. While they don’t always agree on which products and brands are best, there are a few items that seem to be stocked in every professional kitchen. There’s an unspoken consensus that certain products are the gold standard for their particular categories,…
How Did Codfish Ao Bras Come To Be? (Sponsored post) Bacalhau à bras is a Portuguese dish, enjoyed by many people around the world. As far as my research tells me, the dish was created in the late 19th century. It was made in a tasca (small eatery with cheap good food) in Bairro Alto,…
For culinary enthusiasts, buying a fresh set of kitchen equipment is as exciting as stocking up on groceries and spices. Shiny surfaces, untainted and unmarred by splatters of curry and burn marks — the thrill of using new pots and pans is truly unmatched. However, scraping off brand stickers pasted across the surface before you…
Most people would assume that mascara is solely used for lengthening the lashes.
