I love how reliable my gas stove is but it can occasionally produce a flame that’s too large or too small. A high flame can be a fire hazard and one that’s too small won’t cook your food efficiently. It can…
I love using my gas stove because it’s fuel efficient and provides an instant flame. However, I know that I need to pay attention to the flame color because anything other than the usual blue flame could indicate a problem. …
Gas stoves are supposed to burn with blue or transparent flames and if yours has a yellow flame, you might wonder what it means and if it’s dangerous. A yellow flame on a gas stove is potentially very dangerous because…
There’s nothing better than the smell of garlic simmering on the stove, promising a delicious meal. Yet, it’s a smell you want when throwing together a delicious pasta dish— not the next day wafting from the bin. The pungent odor…
If you’re purchasing some new bakeware, an essential element of your decision must be the material of the cookie sheets and cake pans. Silicone baking trays are becoming more common and have some advantages but does the material of the…
The last thing I want to be doing is choosing silicone bakeware as a “safer option” only to have it actually be harmful and leach chemicals into my food like plastic does. Silicone was deemed safe for consumers by the…
Silicone bakeware is non-stick, user-friendly, able to withstand hot and cold, and comes in every shape or size your family needs. But one of the downsides of silicone kitchenware is that it can sometimes smell funky even after it’s been…
Silicone baking pans are in vogue thanks to their bright colors, attractive shapes and the fact that they are plastic free. They’re easy to clean, flexible, heat resistant, and made from non-stick silicone material. But despite their “non-stick” claim do…
As a single dad with 3 kids who runs his own business making healthy delicious meals for my kids can be tricky. A slow cooker is a great way to make those meals for them. But can you leave a…
Slow cookers are a great simple way to make healthy nutritious meals, but given they have to be on for are they expensive to run? How much does a slow cooker cost to run? and how does that compare to…