cooking

Fix

Make Biscuits In 90 Seconds With Your Waffle Maker

5:30AM Sarah Rae Trover | Baking biscuits in your oven is fine and all, but if you want to turn out some tasty ones in a very short time, consider turning to your trusty waffle maker. Turns out you’re only 90 seconds away from crispy, chewy goodness. More »
Fix

Keep Onion-Cutting Tears At Bay

8:00AM Whitson Gordon | While we’ve featured one or two ways to avoid crying while cutting onions in the past, this tip requires absolutely no preparation and should keep your eyes clear next time you’re cooking. More »
Fix

Eat More Black Pepper To Increase Your Food’s Nutritional Value

4:00AM Sarah Rae Trover | Black pepper is often thought of as a last minute ditch to save a flavourless dish, but it really plays a powerful role in your body’s ability to absorb nutrients from the foods you eat — even the healthy ones. More »
Money

Do You Need A TV More Than A Fridge?

3:00PM Angus Kidman | The fridge is a staple of modern life, but a typo has got me wondering if it’s really a necessary item. Could you live a fridge-free life more easily than one without a TV? More »
Fix

Save Energy And Get More Mileage From Your Toaster Oven

4:30AM sarahrae | It’s easy to disregard toaster ovens in the world of home appliances. When you have a microwave and an oven, the toaster oven can seem redundant. However, these energy savers can do a whole lot more than just toast. More »
Fix

Grind Your Own Meat For Safe(r) Burgers

11:30PM Kevin Purdy | You might have seen, or heard about, a front-page New York Times story about ground beef, one that definitely raises a few health and safety questions about your standard burger. One solution then, is to grind your own beef. More »
Fix

Steam Scrambled Eggs With An Espresso Machine

6:30AM Azadeh Ensha | If your morning scrambled eggs are coming up short and you happen to have an espresso machine handy, the next time you decided to cook up a batch, steam scramble your eggs for a delightfully creamy concoction. More »
Fix

DIY Portable Solar Oven From Office Supplies

5:30AM Adam Pash | Even if you’ve worked to make your brown bag lunch more appealing, sometimes the biggest drawback to the brown bag is that you just want a warm meal. That’ where the office worker’s portable solar oven comes in. More »
Work

Dropbox For iPhone Makes For A Great Kitchen Aid

11:10PM Kevin Purdy | The iPhone and iPod touch make for a convenient quick-look reference tool when you’re using recipes you don’t have a hard copy of. With the arrival of Dropbox for iPhone, kitchen life just got a whole lot more convenient. More »
Fix

Use Sequences And Smart Freezing Techniques When Cooking Solo

7:30AM Azadeh Ensha | If you’re on a budget and cooking solely for yourself, try extending the shelf life of your food by learning to cook in sequences and freezing the leftovers proportionally. More »