Defrosting is an essential step to ensure that your freezer is optimally maintained and that the food stored inside is still within the prescribed freshness date. It is often one crucial task that can take a big chunk of our…
Spinach is a superfood that is also a very flexible vegetable. You can put it in your salad or cooked dishes. However, you can only keep it for a short duration inside your refrigerator. So the best way would still…
Ice brings life to your drinks, especially on a hot summer day. But all these can disappear in an instant when together with your ice, you see something else that’s floating or it gives off a different taste. Regular maintenance cleaning is…
Have you ever experienced having a freezer crack either in the wall or drawers? Although you can easily buy a replacement, the cost of a brand new drawer may deter you from buying. If you decide to go the DIY…
Having puff pastry on hand proves to be useful during the holidays or when you need to prepare dinner for several people coming over given a short amount of time. Thus, before you think of stocking up when there are…
Cooking is an enjoyable activity, except when the recipe requires onions. There is a high tendency that before you finish cutting the onions, you have been reduced to tears. And for some, it can be quite a painful experience. There…
A stream of bubbles is a sight to see. It excites not only children but even provides pets with a fun activity to pass time. It does not only give you a display of varying sizes but also of a…
For those of us who picked up the gardening habit and started our own urban jungle, we know that terracotta pots are central to achieving healthy, happy plants. Their porous nature enables the plant to breathe better and allows optimal…
Bleach is a household constant—from cleaning clothes to disinfecting houses to many things in between. No matter how well you store it, it will naturally degrade over time, even for unopened bottles. One factor that can accelerate its decomposition is temperature.…
If you cook using red wine, you may have experienced freezing them into cubes on several occasions as it may come in handy when cooking stews, certain soups, sauces, or gravy. Thinking along the same line, it would be neat…
Yeast is a leavening agent that makes your bread airy and light to the taste. If you’re the type that bakes bread frequently, you may have more than ample yeast supply stocked for any time. But have you ever experienced…
Freezing almonds is an excellent way to prolong their shelf life. Storing them in the freezer aids in keeping their good taste and quality, as high temperatures can make the fat content rancid. Also, its low moisture content makes freezing…