Why Cheap Masking Tape Was Almost the Death of Me Today — Liveblogging The Kitchn Cure Fall 2013

Day 2 Task: Declutter and clean pantry and food storage areas

Prior to moving a few months ago I cleared out my pantry of all the duplicates, oddities, and old stuff, so I thought this task was going to be a breeze. I’ll just wipe everything down and straighten it up. Oh, and I guess I should probably try to clean off the sticky masking tape residue on my flour containers. And that’s where my problems started.

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5 Tips To Help You Determine If You’ve Baked a “Good” Loaf of Bread

Bake Your Own Bread? How to Determine When It's a

Many bakers and students spend years perfecting their bread-baking techniques. There are entire schools devoted to bread baking and large cookbooks focused solely on the craft. The more I bake bread at home, the more I’m interested in getting better at it and figuring out how to evaluate as well as enjoy it. Here are 5 tips to help you know if you’ve baked a great loaf of bread:

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