A study published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal in 2023 revealed that plastic utensils used in microwave ovens release 4 million microplastics per square centimetre into food.

When did you last give your oven a good scrub? For many of us, it's been longer than we'd care to admit. We're all aware it needs doing, but the prospect of hours spent battling grease and grime is ...

Although most dense foods shrivel up or dry out in a microwave, some softer foods handle the microwave heat better. Items such as soup (covered), sauce, plain rice, or mashed potatoes won't lose too ...

Cut the top off the pumpkin, remove the seeds and spread them on a plate or napkin. Wash the stringy fiber off the seeds in the sink. Make sure the seeds are clean, then dry them off.

Most ovens that have a broiler setting come with a special pan called a broiling pan. Broiling pans have two parts: a top and a bottom. The top part has slats on the bottom that allow excess fat and ...

Dehydrated foods are gaining in popularity as the costs of home equipment become more affordable, said Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee. “There are many options in tabletop food ...

Just a tiny drop of egg yolk, oil or butter can prevent your egg whites from whipping up well. Use a clean, preferably glass or ceramic, bowl and make sure your utensils are spotless. Wiping the bowl ...