Grandma's Things

In the hustle and bustle of daily life, the kitchen often bears the brunt of our activities, becoming a battleground of spills and messes....

Sometimes it's the little touches that make the biggest difference when you're in the kitchen. Here are some simple tips from America's Test Kitchen...

All of our kitchens have become dirty from use over the last six months. If you're like me, you've noticed that all your pots...

Are you a big fan of your George Foreman grill? It's a great little kitchen appliance that can satisfy the need for a grill...

Few places are as chronically messy as your kitchen. Whether it's food spills, grease or piles of dirty dishes, your kitchen has a bad...

Cleaning up old appliances - it's a common problem that we don't think gets the attention it deserves. Anyone who rents or simply can't...

Coffee filters are cheap and you can buy large packs at the dollar shop. Even if you're not brewing drip coffee, you can use...

I'm a big fan of using cordless drills to speed up tasks where possible, and this tip from The Manly Housekeeper takes the idea...

Rice needs the right ratio of water to grain to become perfectly moist and delicious. To make it easier, you can use your finger...

One day your kitchen is spotless. The next day, you look around, and it's so… dirty. When did this happen? How did it happen?...

In my humble opinion, people don't give enough credit to casseroles. When time is of the essence, putting a bunch of ingredients in a...

If Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel or good old Michael Phelps have made you want to take another look at your local pool, the main...

If you've ever enjoyed a Dole Whip, today is your lucky day. Dole Whips are one of the most popular things to eat when...

After a winter of roasting, baking and cooking, our oven racks can get pretty dirty. To get your oven racks sparkling clean again, follow...

When the first of January rolls around, many of us resolve to eat healthier, exercise more and lose weight. While these things are easier...

When you cook (at least if you cook like I do), things can get a bit messy. And the messiest part is the cooker,...

Cooking a steak perfectly is something of an art form. You don't want the steak to be too rare, but you definitely don't want...

Washing machines remove dirt and germs from our clothes, but much of this dirt gets trapped in the machine itself. Yet it's easy enough...

When I was a kid, one of my favourite things to eat on a hot summer day was orange ice cream. You know those...

In the realm of household cleanliness, few tools hold as much sway as the revered Mr. Clean Magic Sponge. But what if I told...