I posted recently about a wooden spoon getting moldy in my dishwasher. (I threw it out, you convinced me.) On further investigation, I think I have a deeper problem. My dishwasher smells, and any food scrap on any plate left...
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I've been pretty busy lately and haven't cooked that much. So, a wooden spoon that I used maybe a week and a half ago had been hanging out rinsed, but not cleaned, in the dishwasher waiting to be run. When...
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I've been having a problem with some of my pots and pans (more importantly, my Le Creuset dutch oven) where there is some kind of stickiness that just won't wash off. It is colorless, and has seemed to appear out...
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Anyone have a good method for getting the scorched marks off your pans? I got some nice Calphalon cookware when I got married, and my 12 inch skillet now needs some TLC to remove some scorch marks on the inside!...
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Oh, what I wouldn't give for my Grandmother's 3 perfectly seasoned cast skillets!! I have a few Lodge pieces, and one Griswald, and sometimes I feel I need to wash them with soap, which means I am forever reseasoning them....
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A friend brought me a huge bag of lemons from Costco and I didn't have room in the fridge (he brought me a ton of produce), so I left them in the bag on the counter for 2 days. I...
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I have inherited a walnut salad bow set but was told I could not wash it. To clean it they said to wipe them out. That does not sound very sanitary to me. I tried looking on the net and...
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So, just call me a stumbling domestic goddess... I completely forgot a RED COTTON tablecloth in the washer a while back. For days. Naturally, it soured. Actually, that's an understatement. It stunk to high heaven. No mildew stains, just stench....
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Last year for a holiday gift I got a huge, beautiful wooden cutting board that I adore. Problem is, garlic/onion odors have taken up residence. I can no longer use the board for fruits or any vegetables that I don't...
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Bacteria, mold, viruses… Microbes are such a mixed bag. Miraculous wine, vinegar, beer, cheese, and even penicillin. Menacing food poisoning. Misunderstood with the help of marketers and the media. What's your stand? Toss leftovers the second they hit two days...
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