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Can Lunch Meat Be Frozen?

If you’re like us, you’ve experienced the routine of buying a package of lunch meat just to throw away half of it a week later. It’s hard to finish that pound of ham without putting about five slices of cold cuts on your sandwich. But did you know that lunch meat can be stored in…


Pina Colada Muffins

If sipping on a pina colada beachside isn’t in your future any time soon, then we’re here to bring you the next best thing. Not only do pina colada muffins mimic the flavor of your favorite tropical cocktail, but they can be enjoyed for breakfast and dessert. A win, win! Far too often baked goods are relegated to…


How to Poach an Egg Perfectly Every Time

Everyone loves a poached egg. When done correctly, a poached egg is light and pillowy on the outside yet full of glorious, flowing and flavorful bright yellow yolk on the inside. To be totally scrumptious and worthy of the iconic American dish that is the eggs Benedict, a poached egg needs to be done correctly….


How Do You Rest a Steak?

For at-home cooks who struggle to make meals on par with the best restaurant steaks, we’ve got news for you: Patience is the secret to juicy beef. According to experts, your meat needs to rest both before and after it’s cooked to lock in flavorful moisture. So, how long should you let your steak sit before…


Traveling With Kids Checklist

Family travel typically involves kids, and traveling families with kids can encounter some unexpected gotchas. Many of you will be traveling with kids or arranging for kids to travel fairly soon. Here’s a checklist of arrangements you need to consider. 1. ID. Even if you’re just taking a road trip, it’s a good idea for…


9 Places You’re Forgetting to Dust That Could Be Affecting Your Home’s Health

One household chore you shouldn’t procrastinate for too long is dusting. A few dust bunnies might seem harmless, but that powdery buildup can harbor some pretty gross stuff. Dust is mostly made up of human skin cells, but it can also contain dust mites and their droppings, bacteria, mold, pet dander and even viruses. As…


How to Cook Burgers on the Grill

There are seemingly endless ways to make a burger. You can top them with bacon and cheese. You can stuff them with bacon and cheese. You can mix hot sauce into the meat or you can mix in blue cheese or mustard. But, at the end of the day, there are just a few basic techniques for how to cook a burger…


Clean out Your House by Hosting the Best Yard Sale Ever

With a few simple strategies, you can turn your pile of unused, unwanted items into cash by planning a big garage sale. Clean up the items you’re selling, price them to go and throw in any items you don’t want to put back in your house or garage for free to be sure they’re gone…


Tuckpoint a Chimney

Loose crumbling mortar between the brick joints of a chimney indicates its exposure to weather extremes have taken its toll so it’s a good idea to inspect it once a year. Tuckpointing is the process of repairing mortar brick joints and it’s an important preventive maintenance project. If mortar is left unchecked and continues to…


How to Grill Ribs

Grilling is far and away one of the best activities to do when summer comes around (or even in the months leading up to summer). But there’s a lot more to grilling then just turning the flame on high or getting your charcoals smoking and hoping for the best. Cooking ribs on the grill, for…