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How to Buy a Refrigerator

Refrigerators come in many sizes and shapes, so if you’re buying a new refrigerator, you have a lot of options. You need a refrigerator that fits your needs [more…]

Gas and Electric Stovetops and Ovens

The traditional stovetop and oven (either gas or electric) may be the cooking appliances you use the most. The type of stove and oven you have can affect how your food cooks when you use them. [more…]

How to Use a Freezer Effectively

Your freezer holds the stuff that has to stay cold. And because freezing foods keeps them good for much longer than room-temperature or refrigerated foods, you can put a lot of food in your freezer without [more…]

Tips for Using a Microwave Oven

Cooking in a microwave oven is unlike any kind of conventional cooking. You must follow a different set of microwave-specific cooking rules. Although you can’t microwave every kind of food, your microwave [more…]

Deciding on a Dishwasher

Hand-washing dishes can be fun, therapeutic, or a pain in the glass. Get a dishwasher if you find no joy in suds. The bonus: Dishwashers actually use less water, energy, and soap compared with hand washing [more…]

How to Keep the Garbage Disposal in Top Shape

A home cook can find a garbage disposal very handy. Garbage disposals, grind up the food that goes down the drain. You probably don’t need a garbage disposal if all you eat are frozen dinners and take-out [more…]

Making the Most of Your Refrigerator

How you use your refrigerator plays a part in how effective it is as a storage device. Refrigerators have different layouts, but you can follow some basic guidelines to make any sort of refrigerator easy [more…]