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How to Buy an Oven

Buying an oven can be a complicated business. There are decisions to be made about the type and the features. Here is an easy guide to help you determine the best oven for your home. The first decision to make when looking for an oven is whether to get a range or a built-in model. With a range, you get the oven plus the cook top all in the same unit. A range is very affordable, with prices starting at $300. The size of a range oven is standard, so if you are replacing the oven, you won’t have to … Continue reading →

Home and Garden Tips that Work

I love handy tips, so I’ve got a few more to share. These work great: Fresher Fridge Did you try using rubberized shelf liner in your fridge? There are some other things you can do to keep your fridge organized and cleaner as well. Try adding a storage tray or shallow container to one shelf and using it as the space where you store leftovers. That way, they won’t get shoved to the back and end up turning into something scary. You’ll not only be more likely to remember to use stuff up, but you’ll also be able to pull … Continue reading →

Reducing the Cost of Oven Cooking

When you cook from scratch, you are already saving money. But did you know that the way you cook can affect your budget? Learn how to reduce your cooking expenses when you use your oven with the following tips. As I mentioned in an earlier blog, Energy Hogs: Where Does Most of Your Electricity Go?, the oven demands a lot of your energy dollars when it is in use to cook your food. There are ways to reduce this energy usage. Smart Preheating Do you always need to preheat your oven? Warming up a pizza or food that is already … Continue reading →

Some More “Hot” Oven Cleaning Tips

If you didn’t have enough tips for cleaning your oven yesterday, (or even if you did) I’m back today to give you some more. Our ovens need our help and support and spills and their aftermath can be conquered. Become a new and different conquistador as you consider the following spill and stain vanquishing techniques. Hot Tips For Oven Spills While this tip may seem like part of a family recipe of some sort, it isn’t. When spills occur, sprinkle with a mixture of one part cinnamon and six parts table salt. Not only will it absorb the spill, but … Continue reading →

Oven Love

I got married almost five years ago and I have an enduring token of my engagement. Oh, I know what you’re thinking, a lovely diamond engagement ring, or maybe, since it was my second marriage, something along the lines of a huge emerald sparkler or a subdued platinum band. No such frivolities for me. I told my honey that I wanted an oven. A real oven. A six-burner, double-oven, grill-in-the-middle oven. Nothing less than a Thermador. For the price of an engagement ring which I probably wouldn’t wear that much because I’m always up to my elbows in bread dough … Continue reading →