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Can Wooden Cutting Boards Go in the Dishwasher?

If you want to prolong your wooden cutting boards’ lifespan, keep them away from your dishwasher. Wood that’s frequently exposed to high temperatures, long dishwasher cycles, and moisture has a higher risk of warping, cracking, and breaking. Wood is a popular material for cutting boards and other kitchen utensils. Most … Continue Reading

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Can You Vacuum Seal Pancake Mix?

Pancake mix is one of those things that can sometimes sit around for way too long in your cupboards. This can lead to it going stale or just not rising like it would have when it was new. You cannot store your pancake mix in the fridge because the moisture … Continue Reading

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Can You Vacuum Seal Olives?

Olives are a common ingredient in a variety of different dishes, but it is rare to use up an entire can of olives just for one recipe. This can lead to wasting olives that could have otherwise been used for other meals. Most people hate to waste food, and vacuum … Continue Reading

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Can You Reheat Beans in the Microwave Oven?

If you have leftover beans that you need to reheat, but you’re unsure which option is the best, don’t worry! We’re here to (finally!) resolve the mystery of the best way to reheat beans. The good news for all microwave users is that this appliance is the easiest and fastest … Continue Reading

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Can Bamboo Cutting Boards Go in the Dishwasher?

Bamboo boards and wooden cutting boards should never be cleaned in the dishwasher! Continuous and prolonged exposure to heat, moisture, and chemicals may cause the bamboo or wood to crack or warp. Knowing this, bamboo cutting boards should be cleaned in the sink with mild dish soap, warm water, and … Continue Reading

Fresh Green Organic Okra Ready to Use

Can You Vacuum Seal Okra?

If you love fresh veggies, you know how hard it can be to get through all of your vegetables without them going bad. Storing your vegetables in the fridge can give you up to a week to eat them before they go bad. This is often not long enough to … Continue Reading

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Can You Vacuum Seal Homemade Beef Jerky?

Homemade beef jerky is very delicious, and it can take a lot of work to get your beef jerky made. You don’t want to lose any of this jerky to spoiling, but this can actually happen since homemade jerky doesn’t have preservatives in it like store-bought jerky. If you are … Continue Reading

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Can You Season a Cutting Board with Olive Oil?

You can season a cutting board with olive oil, but it’s not recommendable! Although oiling wooden cutting boards is beneficial, this must never be done with any type of cooking oil, including olive oil. Any edible oil can go rancid and this could affect the food being prepped on that … Continue Reading

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How Do You Seal a Wooden Cutting Board?

To seal a wooden cutting board, that is, to close its natural pores, you need food-grade mineral oil. There are also other options for sealing wooden cutting boards like linseed oil and beeswax. Mineral oil is the most effective and easiest to apply. Wooden cutting boards look stunning and have plenty … Continue Reading

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Can You Sand Plastic Cutting Boards?

You can sand plastic cutting boards to refresh them and remove those annoying cuts. As time goes by, plastic cutting boards tend to get worn out, and eventually, become unhygienic and unsanitary. All the marks, cuts, and stains can cause the board to look nasty. But, a plastic cutting board … Continue Reading