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  • Why You Should Never Cook Chilli Peppers In the Microwave

    Why You Should Never Cook Chilli Peppers In the Microwave

    I have been nuking food since childhood, but no one ever taught me the Rules of Microwaving. I learned not to put any metal in one when I went to re-heat a foil-wrapped Wendy’s hamburger, and I learned the dangers of superheating liquids in chemistry class. No one warned me about chilli peppers, however.


  • How to Declutter Your Home When Downsizing

    How to Declutter Your Home When Downsizing

    When we talk about “downsizing,” it’s usually referring to the size a person’s home. For example, people may decide to sell their larger family home after their children have grown up and moved out, because they simply no longer need that much living space anymore. Others buy or rent a home that initially seemed like…