‘Kitchen & Dining’ Articles
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Kitchen & Dining, Furniture & Decor
Household Must Own: Serving Trays
(May 10th 2012 2:45PM) Back in the old days, serving trays were a standard in just about every home. Today you\'ll find piles of them in thrift stores (some adorable, others not so much), but they aren\'t as popular in traditional home goods stores. Still, they\'re a must, especially for the summer months. Check out these utilitarian -- ...
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Kitchen & Dining, Home Appliances
Kitchen Electronics That Simplify Life
(May 3rd 2012 2:59PM) Saving any amount of time -- even if it\'s only a few minutes -- is a common goal among we busy, busy humans. Time, after all, is a precious and non-renewable source, so getting the most out of our day is key to our happiness, sanity and overall health. An easy way to save time in your day is with the help of ...
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Kitchen & Dining
Kitchen Time-Savers -- Take the Work out of Your Kitchen
(Apr 23rd 2012 11:30AM) I love gadgets; if they make things easier in my work shop, with my SCUBA gear, or especially in my kitchen, I\'m in. I find I can really make efficient use of my time in my kitchen, and if I have accessories like these, cooking is easier, and a lot more fun. No need to spend a lot of extra time chopping herbs ...
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Kitchen & Dining
Microwave Ovens -- Can't Get Along Without Them
(Apr 6th 2012 11:36AM) Of all my kitchen appliances and tools, my microwave oven is probably the most used -- from warming morning drinks to begin the day, to food prep in the evening, it\'s my go-to cooking tool. Most microwaves offer a multi-speed vent fan, oven racks, and a lighted interior, so the basics are covered. As does this ...
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Kitchen & Dining
Kitchen Step Stools -- for When You Have to Step It Up
(Mar 29th 2012 9:35AM) One of the more helpful accessories for your kitchen is a step stool -- to allow for ample storage space, most cabinets have a top shelf that is just out of reach, especially towards the back. The solution? A step stool. While there is an entire horizon of step stools, here\'s one I like. The Kik-Step Two-Step ...
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Kitchen & Dining
Inexpensive Kitchen Gadgets -- Each of Them Less Than $20
(Mar 16th 2012 10:58AM) I like gadgets anywhere in my home, but particularly so in my kitchen. If it saves time or effort, I\'m there. And, kitchen gadgets don\'t have to be expensive to be effective. Here are three kitchen gadgets that I like, and each of them is less than $20. Sweet. This Maverick Triple Timer ($13.49) is a ...
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Kitchen & Dining
5 Innovative Kitchen Tools
(Mar 4th 2012 1:17PM) I\'m a gadget guy -- whether it\'s a tool for my workshop, for my backpacking trips, or for the kitchen, I\'m in. I like accessories that take a new look at a situation and save me some time, or effort, or -- sometimes -- just because they\'re cool. Not all of these clever tools are new ... but they\'re still ...
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Kitchen & Dining
Pizza Ovens -- So You Don't Have to Use Your Stove
(Feb 14th 2012 11:44AM) I\'m a big fan of kitchen gadgets; any time I can bypass conventional cooking tools, I\'m totally on board. So, I\'m happy to see this Presto Pizzazz Pizza Oven ($40; was $50). The pizza tray continuously rotates, evenly cooking a 12" pizza on the top and bottom, using the separately controlled heat sources. The ...
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Kitchen & Dining
Knife Sharpeners -- Keeping Your Edge On
(Feb 10th 2012 10:55AM) My son, and his wife, gave me a very nice set of kitchen knives for Christmas; my old ones were, to be charitable, knives in name only. They were so ancient that I was resorting to sharpening them on the bench grinder in my shop, with pretty miserable results. Now I\'m on the hunt for a good kitchen knife ...
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