Homemade Natural Air Fresheners for the Kitchen

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The kitchen is home to some of the finest fragrances – and some of the worst! Lingering odors in the air, on surfaces, and trapped in drains can be offensive and even affect our mood. And commercial air fresheners often make it worse by overlaying odors with sickly sweetness. But you can improve the air quality in your home with fresheners that smell like the real deal – because they are! Join us on Foodal for a look at how to use hard-working and natural ingredients like herbs, citrus, salt, and more to restore aromatic freshness to your kitchen.

Keep Your Kitchen Countertops Sparkling with These Tips

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Kitchen countertops take an inordinate amount of abuse – cuts, gouges, hot pans, and acidic ingredients all add to the beating they take on a daily basis. And without adequate care and maintenance, countertops can look dull and grimy in no time at all. To find out what cleaners offer the best solutions for granite, marble, wood, concrete, tile, glass, and more, keep reading on Foodal. Our guide offers the top techniques to safely keep your counters clean and shiny, and keep them looking their best!

5 Grilling Techniques to Perk Up Your BBQ

4 Grilling Techniques to Perk Up Your BBQ | Foodal.com

Want to learn a few basics to spruce up your barbecuing endeavors? Learn the basics of smoking, planking, marinating, and pizza on the grill. Check out these great ideas and get grilling now.

Your Ultimate Guide to Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets and Cupboards

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Scrubbing and sanitizing the kitchen cabinets and cupboards is an onerous task. Not only is it time consuming, using the wrong cleaners on expensive cabinets can ruin the finish. And once that happens, there’s just no hiding it. So check out our tips for effectively cleaning the most common materials for today’s kitchen cabinets, and how to disinfect them as well. When you know the right methods, cleaning and sanitizing can be accomplished quickly and easily! Read more now.

13 Top Tips for Successful Pressure Canning

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We’ve scoured an array of sources for the most common problems encountered when using a pressure canner, and the solutions that make preserving easy and efficient. From how to build pressure to adjusting for altitude, we’ve got you covered. Read along for 13 top tips for successful pressure canning! Read more now on Foodal.

The “Dangerous Pressure Canner/Cooker” Myth Debunked

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Many people have supposedly heard of someone who almost lost his head because the lid of his pressure cooker/canner flew off! Join the experts at Foodal as we examine this cookware’s dubious reputation, and the design improvements and safety features that are now standard in today’s safe, easy, and convenient models. Read more now.

Victoria Day: Canada’s Unique Ode to Summer

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Ready for a trip to the land of the Midnight Sun? Victoria Day is Canada’s unique spring holiday, marking winter’s end and warm weather excitement. Remembered as Queen Victoria’s birthday, today it’s a celebration of longer days, backyard barbecues, and tall, cold beers – with eats ranging from fiddlehead ferns and bison burgers to wickedly good Nanaimo bars! Join us for a closer look, right here at Foodal.

Start Cooking at Home: 11 Essential Pieces of Gear That You Need

Start Cooking at Home: 11 Essential Pieces to Begin

If you’re looking to start cooking at home, here’s a list of 11 essential pieces you’ll need to get started – ones that’ll make cooking easier and more fun! Buying a set of utensils and equipment to start with will help you to enjoy more success in the kitchen, and they don’t have to be expensive. Later, as you gain experience (and as your budget allows), you can build on your starter set to suit your needs.

How to Choose the Best Thickening Agents for Soups, Sauces, and Gravies

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Have you had less than stellar success trying to thicken a sauce or gravy? Maybe you’re using the wrong type of starch. If you’re not sure which ones to choose for your recipes and how to use them, Foodal’s got your back. Here’s an intro to the properties of common kitchen starches, and the methods used for creating rich, velvety soups, sauces, and gravies every time.

White, Brown, Red, Blue – What Color Eggs Are Best for You?

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Do you believe that brown eggs, with their deep yellow yolks, are nutritionally superior to white ones? Eggs come in a surprising array of colors, but there’s a lot of misinformation about which color offers the best nutrition. Read on to find out which comes out on top, why yolk colors range from pale yellow to bright orange, and whether the cholesterol in eggs is really as bad for our health as we’ve been told.

Don’t Toss That Stale Vino: Make Vinegar Instead!

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A good store bought red or white wine vinegar is a rare find. The taste is often insipid and acidic, and comes with a high price tag for mediocre flavor and quality. For full-bodied, flavorful vinegars, why not make your own? By using up leftover wine, you can make exquisite brews in just a few weeks. It’s easy to do, inexpensive, and fun! Check out our outline of this simple process on Foodal.

Egg Carton Labeling: Cracking the Code

Egg Carton Labeling: Cracking the Code | Foodal.com

Have you noticed how complicated buying eggs has become? These days, egg cartons can be labelled with a myriad of information, which can be confusing.

To clarify, here’s a breakdown of some of the more common information found on todays’ egg cartons.