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7 ways to make the most out of your almost empty condiment jars

March 2, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

We are all familiar with the dilemma of what to do with an almost empty condiment jar. What’s left at the bottom and along the sides of the jar isn’t enough to do anything substantial with, but the contents are just enough so that disposing of it would induce feelings of guilt. … [Read more...] about 7 ways to make the most out of your almost empty condiment jars

Cooking tip: How to remove toxins from rice but keep the nutrients

November 5, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Rice is nice, but the problem with this widely-consumed food is that it’s very high in arsenic compared to most other foods. In fact, rice absorbs nearly 10 times as much toxic inorganic arsenic as other cereal crops. That’s because rice is grown in flooded rice fields, making it … [Read more...] about Cooking tip: How to remove toxins from rice but keep the nutrients

How to turn all those scraps of food into a delicious vegetable broth

May 25, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Food waste is a major dilemma in today’s world and throwing out even vegetable scraps contributes to the problem. As the people over at Inhabitat reminded us over the weekend, there's a great way to make use of all your food scraps: create a delicious broth. It’s surprisingly … [Read more...] about How to turn all those scraps of food into a delicious vegetable broth

How to extend the lifespan of your avocados by a month

May 15, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

When you know your avocados are in their peak ripe stage but you're not ready to use them yet, there’s no reason to let them go to waste. Instead, this is the optimal time to freeze them before they turn brown and mushy. For the best results, this is what celebrity nutritionist … [Read more...] about How to extend the lifespan of your avocados by a month

There’s a better tool for reheating leftovers than the microwave

May 12, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

More people are eating at home than ever, which means more people are probably finding themselves reheating their leftovers from the night before.  The Washington Post recently ran an informative piece on "how to safely reheat leftovers without ruining them," and the big takeaway … [Read more...] about There’s a better tool for reheating leftovers than the microwave

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