Did you know that you should get your leftovers in the refrigerator in as little as 2 hours?  I wish I knew that several years ago when I ate the turkey that was sitting on the counter for 3 days.  Needless to say, my digestion system paid dearly for that.  Watch the video at the jump from ‘The Today Show’ on how to manage your leftovers.

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Here are the 4 golden rules to follow as noted from the video:

Get leftovers …

Let’s face it, with our busy schedules and hectic lifestyles, it’s difficult to set a good amount of time aside to cook a great meal.  Believe it or not, it can be done, and the article ‘9 Ways to Cook Lazily and Still Get Rave Reviews’ from Dumb Little Man shows us how.
Like many people you’re super busy these days. However, you appreciate the fact that eating out a lot costs a ton and frankly, it’s tough to find restaurants where you completely feel at ease with the ingredients. So …

I bring my lunch to work every day, and it’s nothing fancy, just the usual fanfare of sautéed diced chicken breast, brown rice, and a side of broccoli.  Since I only have enough time to make breakfast in the morning, lunch is prepared the night before.
The problem that I face has plagued me for many years.  After a good three-minute bath in the microwave, the rice still remains soft and the broccoli stays crunchy, but the chicken is one step away from turning into jerky.  I even substituted white meat …

I read this article on Tipnut and I had to give it a try.  You know what, it actually works.  I used lemons and my fridge smells nice and fresh when I open it.

Here’s a neat tip sent in by Paulina for one of the most natural and easiest to make air fresheners I’ve come across yet…

I picked this tip up from a local newspaper some years ago and I’ve been using it ever since, I just love the smell of oranges:

Cut an orange in half and remove the pulp;

Fill …

What it takes for food to earn that organic label
By Stephanie Wood, Babytalk
Parenting.com
1) Before a food can be labeled “organic,” it must meet certain standards set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
2) It must be produced without the use of any of the following: conventional pesticides; fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge; bioengineering; or ionizing radiation.
3) Meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products must come from animals that are not given antibiotics or growth hormones.
4) Government-approved certifiers must inspect the farm where the products are grown or raised to …

Here’s a twist on crushing garlic, and it doesn’t involve using a knife or a garlic press.  From Tipnut.com:

Tipnut here’s a tip for crushing garlic that once you try it, you’ll never go back to the method you are now using (I guarantee it). It was taught to me by my mother who was from Hungary and I always assumed this was a common thing there, but the few Hungarian friends I have never knew about this.

Find a rock that is smooth and is about the size of your palm. …

Well, you did your research and you bought your knives.  Believe it or not, all that research and shopping around you did was the easy part!
It’s now all about keeping them in prime condition for many years to come.  After all, since you’ve dropped a couple hundred dollars or more into a set of great knives, wouldn’t you want to protect your investment?
High quality knives will lose their durability, longevity, and sharpness rather quickly if they are not properly cared for.  I have put together a list of Do’s and …

Dun dun dun!  The kitchen can be a bathhouse for germs and bacteria.  As a matter of fact, improper cleaning or cross contamination can cause some serious health issues.  As a prior salmonella victim, I take all precautions to make sure my kitchen sink, stove, and counter top are wiped clean after every meal I prepare (and sometimes before I prepare just to be safe).  Here are some tips from silive.com in protecting you and your family from falling ill.

Sponges
It’s best not to buy them. Unless you plan on …

An educated consumer is a smart consumer.  With so many foods labeled as free-range, high-fiber, sugar-free, multigrain, and many others, do we really know what the underlying definition means?  Look no further, the folks at Divine Caroline has explained 16 common supermarket buzzwords that we are sure to come across when we go out to buy groceries:
1. Whole Grain
The FDA dictates that any product labeled thusly must have all parts of the grain kernel—the bran, germ, and endosperm—intact. Traditional examples include rolled oats, whole-wheat flour, and brown rice. Trix can …

Every home cook, newbie or seasoned, ought to own a set of high quality kitchen knives.  A great set of knives can make the difference of transforming a good dish into a great dish.
High quality knives will last a lifetime, that is, if they are properly maintained, and used for what they are intended for.  My belief is that, the more familiar you are with a knife, it will eventually become an extension of your arm.  That’s right, imagine having knife hands!  So think about using the same set of …