So, your favorite supermarket sells salmon steaks with the skin and scales still intact. And now you may be wondering if they are supposed to be eaten as is or if the vendor of those expensive seafood products just wants to leave it to the consumers to skin or scale them in order to enjoy…
People are drawn to the beauty of crystal decanters, and the variety of shapes and patterns add a splash of style and class. However, these decanters have gotten a bad wrap over the years due to certain dangers with storing liquid. Let’s say you want to put your whiskey in a crystal decanter for a…
Like liquid smoke, you can instantly infuse just about anything you are whipping up in the kitchen with a smoky flavor using smoked water. Just like regular drinking water, you can buy smoked water by the bottle online. But did you know that making smoked water at home is surprisingly easy? Water can be smoked…
Obviously, no one wants a melted or partially melted ice cream cake. If ever you came across a situation wherein a freezer is not available to keep your ice cream cake or you bring it for delivery, proper storage is the key to keep its consistency. Here is the proper way on how to store…
We clean dishes daily without much thought, but cleaning a wine decanter is more complicated than an ordinary dish. Washing a wine decanter with traditional soap and water isn’t recommended since soap can leave behind a residue that may affect the taste of wine. But how do you wash a wine decanter with no soap?…
The Romans deserve credit for many things, like democracy and engineering, but did you know the Romans also deserve credit for toast? The word “toast” even comes from the Latin “tostum,” which means “to burn or scorch”. But, there’s a flaw to their creation, and it’s how to keep toast fresh. The simplest way to…
According to Consumer Reports, it takes an average of 4.5 minutes to boil water in an electric kettle. And because water is not the only thing we need to boil from time to time, many can’t help but wonder what other liquids they can boil quickly and conveniently in their trusted electric kettles. It’s true…