If you’re a discriminating shopper who only wants the best for your family, chances are you’re choosy about the meats that you buy from the supermarket. That can be a bit of a problem especially when you’re looking for ground meat for your favorite meatloaf family recipe. That’s because store-bought minced meat is usually a […]

Popcorn fans know that there’s no better tasting popcorn than popcorn that’s made with a hand crank popcorn popper. That’s because the tool uses oil to pop the kernels into their crispy and puffy state. And depending on what kind you use (some recommend coconut oil, others walnut), the oil is a key element in […]

Spices make good food taste better. They enhance food flavor and palatability. And they also come with nutritional benefits that make them a healthy addition to any recipe, including pork, beef, and vegetable soup. But you know what the secret is to using them properly? It’s using them freshly ground. That’s because you can get […]

In a modern kitchen, an ice crusher is a convenient tool to have especially when you need crushed ice quickly for your margarita. It quickly crushes ice cubes effortlessly so that you can restaurant-quality cocktail ice whenever you need it. How fast it produces crushed ice will depend though on what kind of ice crusher […]

Not all meat cuts are equal. Some of them can be tough, like a flank or a skirt steak, or tender, like a tenderloin cut. A lot of it has to do with the presence of connective tissue in the muscle. If the muscle isn’t weight-bearing or it doesn’t get enough exercise, there’s less connective […]

When it comes to history, no spice has ever made such an impact as a peppercorn. The search for it has spurred global navigation and colonization. And there was even a time when it was worth its weight in gold and was used as legit currency. Today, it’s been called one of the world’s most […]

Anyone who grew up in their granny’s kitchen will be familiar with a hand crank egg beater. It’s a classic, old-school tool that’s used not only for beating eggs but also for whipping cream, along with mixing cake and pancake batter. Also known as a rotary egg beater, it’s basically a metal hand tool that […]

Think what you will of hand crank chargers, but they’re still a reliable option when it comes to providing backup power during emergencies, camping, or when you find yourself needing just that one power bar to send out an important call. It used to be that they were used primarily to power flashlights in the […]

Freshly ground flour is more nutritious and flavorful than anything from the store. Unlike commercial white flour which is made from the endosperm, freshly ground flour can contain all the nutrients and fibers of the bran and germ. This is why some households would prefer grinding their own flour. But on the practical side, doing […]