Posts Tagged ‘glass’

Don’t forget the tortilla chips.

I knew it. I always wondered why my wife’s guacamole dip tasted so much better than what I found being served at most casual-attire parties that I used to frequent. (I’m surprised that I haven’t been invited to any recently). At first I attributed it to my wife’s superior insight on the [...]

Care of your glass kitchen items

So I thought taking care of my glassware was pretty simple, but here are some tips that might be useful. Some surprised me, but they really work!
To take good care of your glass storage containers, bakeware, glasses, etc follow these suggestions:
1. Avoid impact (yes, that was obvious!).
2. To avoid etching [...]

Replace your Tupperware

It’s interesting to see all of the articles on plastics. Susan Nagel, a professor of obstetrics, gynecology and women’s health at the University of Missouri, has been researching plastics for more than 10 years. Here’s what she recommends you should do about all of the Tupperware, etc tucked away in your kitchen drawers:
As you [...]

How to avoid BPA

Since Canada officially announced it considers BPA (Bisphenol A) a toxic substance and banned its use in baby bottles on April 18, 2008, more information about the toxicity of plastics is being more widely spread. During this announcement by Canadian Health Minister Tony Clement, the lining in baby formulas cans was also mentioned. [...]