News — Kitchen Tip Tuesday

Our kitchen tip this Tuesday is all about the dishwasher!  Check out this picture below.... What do you notice about the prongs?  They're pointed different directions!  And there's a good reason for it.  The dishwasher spray arm shoots water out at particular directions and the orientation of the prongs allows you to place the dirtiest side of your dishes the correct direction.  This may not apply to every dishwasher, so check the orientation of the prong and follow the lead.  Would love to hear below whether you knew this or not!   Love and clean dishes, Ashley 

This is a quick tip that will save you time, money and space! While I do occasionally use whole garlic cloves in recipes, the majority of the time I can and do use pre-diced garlic. If I buy whole garlic cloves, they end up lost in the bottom of a basket spreading flaky bits everywhere.  Buying a jar of pre-diced garlic has numerous benefits: You wont have to buy, keep and store a garlic press. You save time:  A jar of pre-diced garlic will last a good while.  You'll spend less time searching for garlic at the bottom of the...

It's Kitchen Tip Tuesday!  Investing in a good set of cookware can be expensive.  While they can last for years, without proper care you’ll be tossing them out well before you’ve gotten your money’s worth.  Here are some tips for caring for your non-stick cookware! 1. Grease Your Pan Despite what you may think, a non-stick skillet still needs a little something to help the food move over the surface of the pan without sticking.  Most generic can sprays contain some ingredients that will gum up the surface of your pan.  The best method is to take a paper towel,...

I’m always looking for tips to make working in the kitchen easier!  Today I’m sharing how I dispose of meat grease, but would love to hear what you do.  Comment below to let me know what your tip is for grease disposal.  How To Dispose of Meat Grease I can't ever seem to find an empty glass jar when I need one and don’t like keeping a grease jar under the counter holding layers of fat.  After having a get together, I usually have a few small punch cups leftover so I’ve started pouring my grease into a paper cup...