Chances are good youre under-seasoning your pasta. Rachel Johnson/Southern Living Maybe the idea of salting your pasta water is new to you. Heres how much salt to add to pasta water to get to yieldperfectly seasoned pastaevery time. Credit:Rachel Johnson/Southern Living Do You Have To Salt Pasta Water? In short, yes. Even if your sauce is properly seasoned, your dish will taste flat when unseasoned noodles are added. How Much Salt Should You Use?...
Etiquette experts weigh in on what you better know about tipping during the holiday season. What’s thepolite wayto show appreciation to these everyday service providers, and does everyone need to be tipped? To answer these questions, we spoke with etiquette experts about the proper protocol for these tricky situations. Meet The Experts Should Your Tip Increase During The Holidays? Yes, your tip should increase during the holidays, but all service providers dont need to be included....
Get the most from your tomato plants by fine tuning sun exposure. Getty Images / TraceyAPhotos Tomatoes love sunshine. They thrive in soil warmed by the summer sun and feed on the energy of the suns rays. Credit:Getty Images / TraceyAPhotos But how much sun do tomatoes really need? Young plants focus their energy on establishing a healthy root system and developing strong stems and leaves. Sunlight also powers flower and fruit development....
Make a perfect pot of rice every time with these ratios. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox What Is The Correct Ratio? The dish you’re making is important too. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Is it a savory, tender pilaf or a sticky white rice for sushi, for instance? These ratios are for cooking rice on the stovetop. For Long-Grain White Rice Long-grain white rice cooks up fluffy with distinct grains....
Before baking your recipe, you should know how much yeast is in a packet. Working with yeast is a nightmare for some home bakers. Is there a standard packet size? Credit: Dotdash Meredith How much does that equal in teaspoons? What Is Yeast? Yeast is a fungus that eats starches and sugars to create carbon dioxide gas. Credit: Lori Rice Why are we using a fungus in our food, you ask?...
Thank-you notes are a standard etiquette formality. Thank-you notes are a year-round tradition. Still, other moments compel us to thank someone for being a friend. Credit: helga_wigandt / Getty Images For all these great reasons, there are few occasions in which athank you noteis not appropriate. Alternatively, when a note is appreciated, several things remain to remember when writing. Here are etiquette tips and guidance for sharing your gratitude in note form....
Turns out, you may not be changing your pillowcase enough. Getty Images When it comes tocleaning your bedroom,it may feel overwhelming knowing where to begin. Should you start withdusting the nightstand, cleaning the curtains or switching out your bed sheets? Credit:Getty Images For most people, changing pillowcases happens every time you change your sheets, but is that often enough? Dr. Jennifer Holmanis a board certified dermatologist and diplomate of theAmerican Academy of Dermatology....
This will help to prevent the buildup of bacteria and other contaminants, Rocha adds. Refer to yourKeurigs user manualfor detailed descaling and cleaning instructions for your particular model. Lee says that the frequency of cleaning your drip coffee maker depends on how often you use it. Coffee Maker.Credit:GK Hart/Vicky Hart / Getty Images If you put it to work daily, it’s best to clean it once a month. However, if you use it less frequently, you might clean it every two to three months....
Keeping your gutters clean is essential to keeping your house safe and sound. Somewhat ironically, a good place to start is in the gutter. Specifically, cleaning the rain gutters that typically line your house. Credit:Getty Images Why Houses Have Gutters Gutters serve an important purpose for a home. Do you oughta Clean Them More Often? It involves a tall ladder and a lot of elbow grease. Cleaning gutters is primarily a hands-on process, says Flax....
Is your carpet showing signs of wear and tear? Find out how often you should replace your carpet and learn about the factors that affect its lifespan. Getty Images / Tamilisa Miner In most homes, carpets put up with a lot. Credit:Getty Images / Tamilisa Miner There are toddlers leaving crumbs andfingerpaint stainsthat require regular spot cleaning. Book club visitors havespilled wineand coffee more times than you’re able to count....
To baste or not to bastethat’s the big question! Whilenot everyone believes that basting is necessary, the ritual of basting turkey lives on. Some cooks swear by it, claiming it helps lock in moisture and creates adeliciously golden skin. Credit: FOOD STYLING: RUTH BLACKBURN; PROP STYLING: CHRISTINE KEELY So, is basting worth it? If so, how often should you baste? Keep reading for answers. Credit:Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood...
Experts dish on the dos and donts of taking care of this bedtime accessory. Over the years, I have learned that a sleep mask is my ticket to catching some zs. Once that sleep mask hits my face, it triggers that its time for bed. Credit:Getty Because they work so well for me, I have sleep masks sprinkled throughout my life. Suffice to say, I cannot sleep without an eye mask....
Youwash your sheetsweekly, you clean your washing machine every three months, but those pillows on your bed? They’ve gone without a wash sincewell, we better not say. Now is the time to finally start washing your pillows religiously. Credit: Michelle Patrick / EyeEm/Getty Images You truly don’t even want to know what might start lurking below the case otherwise. We’re breaking down everything you oughta know about washing pillows to help simplify the process....
