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If your knowledge of knives ends at “butter” and “bread,” you might be selling your kitchen and your cooking experiences short. There are tons of different knives and ways to use them – making every part of food prep and cooking that much easier. Here are some of the lesser-known but really important knives available to amateur and professional chefs alike.Chef’s knife: This blade is between 6 and 14 inches long, with a slightly curved body. It’s versatile and a great multi-purpose knife that’s …

Nonstick pans and bakeware are found in just about every kitchen these days and they have a lot going for them. Easier clean up: As their name indicates, nonstick pans typically prevent most cooked-on food from sticking around too long. That makes cleaning up a lot easier, and it makes nonstick pans perfect for kitchenware known for being tough to clean, like eggs, pancakes, and cheesy quesadillas. Nonstick bakeware can be a baker’s salvation if you’ve forgotten to grease the cookie sheet. Over …

Dust from DIY projects. Dirt from soccer cleats. Pet hair. A clean house can be hard to keep up with – but it’s important nonetheless. Everyone wants to be able to have a clean kitchen, nice neat bedrooms, and sparkling bathrooms. Some people believe that the only way to keep up with the demands of house cleaning is to use harsher cleansers like bleach and some think that you can’t get as deep a clean with more natural, eco-friendly products.The truth is you can. Eco-friendly products have …

The craftsmanship that has gone into a Pyrex bowl is evident to me the moment I pick one up. From the light dancing on the blue-green layers of the tempered glass to the cool heft of the material in my arms, everything whispers, “I am a treasure.” As I appreciate the cold glass against fingertips, the fractured and dancing light, the smoothness and precision of the rounded outsides, I am in awed respect of the sensations that leap from the glass itself. An entirely separate experience take …

Do you hear that? The Christmas music is starting to play. It’s only a matter of time before the snow is flying, the cookies and cocoa are being passed around the hearth, and the streets are twinkling with lights. Whether you’re feeling like a bit of a Scrooge this year or if you’re ready to don your gay apparel and sing like Buddy the Elf, decorating your home for the holidays is one of the most effective ways to get into the spirit of the season.The Lights Many of us have mem …