No matter how much you love summer, there is one part that can drive even the most heat-loving person bonkers: cooking in a hot kitchen. When outdoor temperatures are high, cooking over a hot stove or firing up the oven can be the last thing you want to do. From making salads to blending smoothies, try these five tips to keep you (and your kitchen) cool this summer:
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The sweetness of summertime berries is worth waiting all winter for, and they’re the perfect addition to so many recipes, or just eaten by the handful. So how do you make them last and prevent moldy disappointments? It starts with proper cleaning and storage.
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The summer is perfect for all kinds of harvests from our own backyards, local picking patches, farmers markets, or delivery service (can that be considered a harvest). You might find tomatoes, zucchini, herbs, and strawberries. With so many fresh strawberries, there are lots of delicious recipes waiting to be made. Here are a few of our test kitchen’s favorite strawberry recipes:
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Air purifiers and odor eliminators are great for any household, but with so many of us spending more time at home, there may be more questions about filtering out allergens, dust, pollution and, of course, those kitchen fumes from all the cooking and cleaning we are doing. We love to answer consumer questions and thought now is a good time to share answers to the most popular Hamilton Beach® TrueAir® Air Purifiers and TrueAir® Odor Eliminators questions.
May I have a vanilla soy latte, no whip with just one pump of vanilla, please? Wait, I’m in my kitchen, still in my pjs. Working from home has perks like staying in those pj bottoms all day, because no one can see them in your video conferences. But you may be missing the daily stops at the coffee shop without a commute. Never fear, you can make barista-worthy coffee at home. Continue reading “Barista-worthy coffee at home”
Now is a great time to cook with your kids. More of us are finding ourselves cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner at home, so chances are children are in the kitchen with you anyway. Give them age-appropriate tasks and before you know it, you’ll have your own sous chefs. Continue reading “Teaching kids to cook: start with breakfast”
Have you fallen in love with the creamy goodness of egg bites at Starbucks®*? Obsessed with the frozen egg bites you can buy at the grocery store? You can save money and time by making these delicious bites at home, and with greater variety! Reproduce those popular velvety bites quickly with the Hamilton Beach® Egg Bites Maker.
With Cinco de Mayo falling on Taco Tuesday this year, what better way to celebrate than with a homemade fiesta? Tacos are on my family’s menu pretty frequently, but this year I plan to spice things up by starting my meal with fresh salsa and mango margaritas. Here are some of my favorite recipes that will help get your celebration started:
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