What’s the number-one way to take your Halloween party to the next level? Dry ice. There’s something still so mysterious and awe-inducing about the hyper-cooled substance (and the fog it creates when it comes in contact with water) that adds to the ambiance of any spooktacular party.
To get those creative juices flowing, here are a few spooky and favorite ways to use dry ice.
Whether you’ve hopped on the KonMarie bandwagon or are just trying to keep your home tidy, you’re probably looking to outfit your kitchen with only the tools you really need. The most efficient home cooks don’t waste space or time on specialized single-use gadgets or cute useless items that only take up space. (Lookin’ at you, strawberry-shaped strawberry cutter.)
Enter Kitchen in a Box, which gives you the must-have tools for a fully functional kitchen – and nothing more – packed inside a space-saving dish rack. What’s inside? Literally everything you need but the kitchen sink.
This stunning savory stuffed pumpkin is bound to be the pièce de résistance at your next party, but don’t fret — while it is definitely a noteworthy centerpiece, it won’t give you nearly as much grief as a turkey dinner for 12 people!
Every trip to the grocery store is a transaction — and not just between your bank account and theirs. Grocery stores carry stuff they think you want, and you buy it. And in the case of what that stuff is, the “customer is always right” adage is quite accurate. If anything, a little help from customers is incredibly useful to those who curate your shopping experience. Here are a few ways to help influence what goes on grocery shelves.
Q: What’s the best drip coffee maker out there? We’ve been using a crappy Mr. Coffee that we’ve had to replace pretty much once a year. We grind our own coffee each morning. I love coffee; I can’t function in the mornings without it, and this is a serious problem for me.
Sometimes when you combine two beloved things into one new form, you wonder how you ever ate them separately. I find this to be true especially after developing the recipe for these coffee cake muffins. With a buttery, crumbly topping and a slightly sweet glaze, they are truly the best of both worlds.
Jacques Pépin is one of the pioneers in the food world who has helped teach America how to cook. He brought classic French dishes to life, often cooking besides other luminaries like Julia Child, deftly slicing and dicing away without even looking down at his hands while he chatted with his guests or talked to us through the camera.
I’ve always seen breakfast as just an excuse to eat potatoes. I’ll skip sweet offerings, like pancakes and waffles, and dive straight into the savory section of a restaurant menu, usually ordering a dish because it’s served with potatoes. If you’re a breakfast potato fiend like, these 10 dishes are sure to help start your morning right.
