With winter in full bloom and the days getting darker, you're probably blowing up your energy bill. There are a few simple things you can do to cut that bill down to size.

Most pistachios are a snap to open, but every bag has a handful of holdouts: Those nuts with just the tiniest opening in the shell, like an obnoxious smirk. No need to ruin your nails or teeth trying to get inside, though! We have two easy ways to crack a tough nut.

Cranberry sauce may be a go well with a roast, but did you know you can make one that doubles as a jam?

Why use a store-bought pie crust when you can make your own in almost no time? This video explains how to turn ginger biscuits into a pie crust in under a minute.

Video:One of my favourite Christmas traditions as a kid was carefully unwrapping the old ornaments to decorate the tree. Of course, if you didn't safely store them last year, you might be greeted by a box of decorative broken glass. Luckily there are a few simple ways to keep them intact.