The easiest way to keep ceramic cups and mugs sparkling (removing tea or coffee stains) is to put them through the dishwasher. But the dishwasher can be harsh and embellished mugs and cups can lose their special decoration. Safe options include salt, baking soda, and vinegar. Here’s what to know on how to remove tea … Read more
Using ceramic pie weights is fairly simple. But a visual helps with confidence in using products in the home kitchen. So if you’re wanting a picture of how to use ceramic pie weights, this is for you. Other names for pie weights: baking beans or baking beads. Four steps for how to use ceramic baking … Read more
What can I use instead of pie weights when blind baking? Dried beans, lentils, rice grains, popcorn kernels, pasta, and marbles are among the list of possibilities. Do they all work? Which is best? This might depend on what you have on hand and what you’re willing to sacrifice. Here’s what I discovered about pie … Read more
You want to enjoy the health benefits of brown rice, right? Cooking it can be tricky. Brown rice is less processed with a bran layer so it’s healthier than white rice, but also a bit ‘chewy’ if not cooked properly. The following has four ways of easily cooking brown rice to get perfect tender results … Read more
How to make that perfect cup of hot tea or for that ice cold glass of sweet tea? It’s the perfect beverage to soothe away the day. Here are six reasons to choose ceramic and why it makes the best material for a tea pot: non toxic, gives clean taste, insulating, versatile, stylish, and easy … Read more
