Category: Kitchen utensils
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Can I use my blender to grind coffee beans?
For coffee lovers who don’t have a dedicated coffee grinder, using a blender might seem like a viable option to grind coffee beans. It is possible to grind coffee beans with a blender. While blenders are primarily designed for blending and pureeing, they can also handle dry ingredients to some extent. However, it’s important to…
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What is a colander and what is it used for?
You’ve probably come across a metal or plastic bowl full of holes, known as a colander. This tool is an essential kitchen gadget and is used to drain cooked foods, like pasta, potatoes and vegetables. If you regularly cook pasta, you’ve likely used a colander to drain the water. Without a colander, it’s hard to…
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How to use kitchen shears & 15 foods you can cut you probably didn’t know about!
If you own a pair of kitchen shears or poultry scissors as they’re also called, you probably want to use them for more than just cutting up chicken. These types of kitchen scissors are actually more versatile than you’d think! I’ve had kitchen shears for a few years now and they come in handy when…
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Does a dishwasher dull kitchen scissors?
So you’ve bought a pair of fancy kitchen shears or poultry scissors for a kitchen project you had in mind. But, now that the job is done, you’re wondering if it’s safe to leave them in the dishwasher, just like all of your other kitchenware? Cleaning kitchen shears isn’t a hard task but of course…
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Cleaning kitchen shears: how to wash and care for kitchen scissors
Now that you have a perfect pair of kitchen shears or poultry shears, it’s important to take care of them properly. It is recommended to hand wash your scissors, as opposed to submerging them in the sink or dishwasher. To clean kitchen shears, first separate the two blades and rinse off any food residue with…