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10 Must-Stock Items for Your Kitchen
Save time and money by keeping these items in your kitchen cabinets.
Save time and money by keeping these items in your kitchen cabinets.
Must-Know Kitchen Tips
To Hang on the Fridge Useful tips for in and around the kitchen, from the Farmers' Almanac.
To Hang on the Fridge Useful tips for in and around the kitchen, from the Farmers' Almanac.
Dry Skin? Reach for a Potato!
Lean how every day kitchen ingredients can help heal dry skin.
Lean how every day kitchen ingredients can help heal dry skin.
A Sugar Lesson for Sweet Cooking
Before you whip up that special dessert, keep in mind that granulated white sugar differs in size, as well as use in the kitchen.
Before you whip up that special dessert, keep in mind that granulated white sugar differs in size, as well as use in the kitchen.
If You are Missing an Ingredient
Emergency Kitchen Substitutions It never seems to fail. You are preparing a special family dinner and you forgot to pick up a necessary ingredient. Don't fret. There are ways around it.
Emergency Kitchen Substitutions It never seems to fail. You are preparing a special family dinner and you forgot to pick up a necessary ingredient. Don't fret. There are ways around it.
Keep Ants Out Of Your Home
Are the ants marching in? Learn smart living tips on ways to naturally keep these pests from invading your kitchen and home.
Are the ants marching in? Learn smart living tips on ways to naturally keep these pests from invading your kitchen and home.
Fresh From the Farmers’ Almanac Kitchen: Recipes From the Garden
Try these great recipes for summer fresh vegetables and herbs.
Try these great recipes for summer fresh vegetables and herbs.
How to Deal with Household Pests
Mice making a home in your garage? Houseflies causing havoc in your kitchen? Get useful tips on ways to deal with pests here.
Mice making a home in your garage? Houseflies causing havoc in your kitchen? Get useful tips on ways to deal with pests here.
Soothe Minor Burns
With Every Day Cures The cooking/baking season is upon us. Burns in the kitchen happen all the time. Find out what simple, natural cures can help soothe the burn.
With Every Day Cures The cooking/baking season is upon us. Burns in the kitchen happen all the time. Find out what simple, natural cures can help soothe the burn.
Best Baking Tips From the Farmers' Almanac
Just in time for Thanksgiving! 'Tis the time to head to the kitchen! The holidays are a great time to bake. Make your time easier by checking out our useful tips.
Just in time for Thanksgiving! 'Tis the time to head to the kitchen! The holidays are a great time to bake. Make your time easier by checking out our useful tips.
Cooking tips from Grandma Blanche Bianco
Wonder how to deglaze a pan or make bechamel sauce? Grandma Bianco has passed on a few tips for those who may be a bit new to the kitchen.
Wonder how to deglaze a pan or make bechamel sauce? Grandma Bianco has passed on a few tips for those who may be a bit new to the kitchen.
Handy Measuring Equivalents
Wondering how much a pound of wheat equates to? Look no further.
Wondering how much a pound of wheat equates to? Look no further.
How Much Energy Does Your Laser Printer Use?
Consider energy use before you take out your wallet If you are interested in conserving energy, you may want to take a hard look at your household appliances. Some add quite a few dollars to your energy bill. .
Consider energy use before you take out your wallet If you are interested in conserving energy, you may want to take a hard look at your household appliances. Some add quite a few dollars to your energy bill. .
Hush Puppies
This little round ball of fried dough has a unique, and potentially sad, origin.
This little round ball of fried dough has a unique, and potentially sad, origin.
Cooking Quiz: Can you tell truth from myth?
Start coffee with cold or hot water? Should you put oil in pasta water? Find the answers here.
Start coffee with cold or hot water? Should you put oil in pasta water? Find the answers here.
Make Your Own Cooking Mixes
Save Time and Money Like the convenience of store-bought cookie, cake, brownie and other mixes, but don't like the cost? Here's a solution.
Save Time and Money Like the convenience of store-bought cookie, cake, brownie and other mixes, but don't like the cost? Here's a solution.
Don't Throw Out the Egg Carton
It Can Be Recycled For Many Household Uses Egg cartons make it easy to sort, organize and house screws and bolts. They have many other uses too.
It Can Be Recycled For Many Household Uses Egg cartons make it easy to sort, organize and house screws and bolts. They have many other uses too.
Choosing Bakeware
When it comes to bakeware, there are different materials to choose from. Traditional choices like ceramic and metal are joined by newcomers like silicone and glass. How do they compare?
When it comes to bakeware, there are different materials to choose from. Traditional choices like ceramic and metal are joined by newcomers like silicone and glass. How do they compare?
Oh My! Shoefly Pie
How did these pies get their name? The most logical explanation seems to be that the sweet ingredients attracted flies when the pies were cooling. The cooks had to "shoo" the flies away, hence the name shoofly pie.
How did these pies get their name? The most logical explanation seems to be that the sweet ingredients attracted flies when the pies were cooling. The cooks had to "shoo" the flies away, hence the name shoofly pie.
5 Easy Ways to Add Some SPRING to Your February
Spring fever taking over? Here are five easy ways to help make spring seem a little closer.
Spring fever taking over? Here are five easy ways to help make spring seem a little closer.
Summer Food Safety Tips
Warmer weather means more picnics and outdoor food. Here are some simple but important tips on ways to keep food safe this summer.
Warmer weather means more picnics and outdoor food. Here are some simple but important tips on ways to keep food safe this summer.
12 Simple Tips to Sell Your Home in a Slow Market
Try these low-cost tips to make your house a place buyers will want to call home.
Try these low-cost tips to make your house a place buyers will want to call home.
Grilling Veggies
Tips and ways to use your grill. Bring life to fresh vegetables this summer by grilling them. Learn how here.
Tips and ways to use your grill. Bring life to fresh vegetables this summer by grilling them. Learn how here.
Just Add a Pinch of Salt: Recipes for a Cleaner Home
Recipes for a Cleaner Home We all know salt as a seasoning, but did you know it can help you around the house too?
Recipes for a Cleaner Home We all know salt as a seasoning, but did you know it can help you around the house too?
The Truth About Processed Foods
Almost 90% of our food budgets go to convenience foods, but what is this doing to our health?
Almost 90% of our food budgets go to convenience foods, but what is this doing to our health?
Go GREEN when you Clean
Tired of the toxic and expensive house cleaning supplies? Check out a few of our favorite home-made, greener choices.
Tired of the toxic and expensive house cleaning supplies? Check out a few of our favorite home-made, greener choices.
Make Your Own Ice Cream Pie
An Easy Dessert Sure to Please Going on a picnic? Bring this delicious pie.
An Easy Dessert Sure to Please Going on a picnic? Bring this delicious pie.
Wreaths are More than Just Decorations
Wreaths have been used as war symbols, as well as house identifiers. Learn more about wreaths and how to decorate with them.
Wreaths have been used as war symbols, as well as house identifiers. Learn more about wreaths and how to decorate with them.
Sauerkraut, it’s not just for hot dogs
There are several creative recipes that can be made with Sauerkraut.
There are several creative recipes that can be made with Sauerkraut.
Thanksgiving Traditions to Treasure
Meaningful traditions you can incorporate into to your family's Thanksgiving celebration.
Meaningful traditions you can incorporate into to your family's Thanksgiving celebration.
15 Easy Water Saving Tips
For Inside and Outside Saving water is a great way to live more resourcefully. Check out our Farmers' Almanac water conservation tips here.
For Inside and Outside Saving water is a great way to live more resourcefully. Check out our Farmers' Almanac water conservation tips here.
Got a Cut? Reach for the Onions.
Natural Remedies for Cuts and Bruises. The summer season is just about here. Schools are out, kids are outside, and cuts and bruises become more prevalent. Here are a few ways to help these cuts heal quicker and more naturally:
Natural Remedies for Cuts and Bruises. The summer season is just about here. Schools are out, kids are outside, and cuts and bruises become more prevalent. Here are a few ways to help these cuts heal quicker and more naturally:
Quick, Nurse, Fetch Me The Sauerkraut!
The Healing Properties of Cabbage Is cabbage a cure-all for many ailments? Many used to think so.
The Healing Properties of Cabbage Is cabbage a cure-all for many ailments? Many used to think so.
Personal Pizzas
Quick, easy and a bit untraditional Make personal pizzas with French bread, tomato bagels and even hoagie rolls. It's easy!
Quick, easy and a bit untraditional Make personal pizzas with French bread, tomato bagels and even hoagie rolls. It's easy!
11 Smart Ways to Make Your Money Last Longer
The cost of living is rising! Here are some of our favorite cost-cutting, penny-pinching tips from past editions of the Farmers’ Almanac:
The cost of living is rising! Here are some of our favorite cost-cutting, penny-pinching tips from past editions of the Farmers’ Almanac:
Helpful Holiday Hints
To make Thanksgiving more memborable The holidays can be a crazy time of year. Check out some of our favorite helpful hints for ways to make this holiday better.
To make Thanksgiving more memborable The holidays can be a crazy time of year. Check out some of our favorite helpful hints for ways to make this holiday better.
Prepare and Freeze Fresh Pumpkin Easily
Want to reuse those pumpkins on your steps for a wonderful Thanksgiving pie?
Want to reuse those pumpkins on your steps for a wonderful Thanksgiving pie?
5 Budget-Friendly Picks for Summer Getaways
5 top picks for fun but inexpensive summer getaways.
5 top picks for fun but inexpensive summer getaways.
Blanching Basics for Vegetables
You can still keep vegetables and fruits fresh tasting, even if you freeze them. Learn how.
You can still keep vegetables and fruits fresh tasting, even if you freeze them. Learn how.
Grandma's Cooking How-to's
If you are experimenting with some new recipes this month, check out these "how-to"s from Grandma Blanche Bianco. She'll teach how to boil pasta, make bechamel sauce and more.
If you are experimenting with some new recipes this month, check out these "how-to"s from Grandma Blanche Bianco. She'll teach how to boil pasta, make bechamel sauce and more.
Beating the Back-To-School Blues
Going back to school can be stressful. Find out how to help your kids make a smooth transition.
Going back to school can be stressful. Find out how to help your kids make a smooth transition.
5 Ways You May Be Inadvertently Hurting the Earth
Find out if your everyday actions may be hurting the earth.
Find out if your everyday actions may be hurting the earth.
Parsley Growing Like a Weed?
Easy ways to preserve an abundant herb crop. Herbs are great year-round. Here are some easy ways to preserve your herb crop this summer.
Easy ways to preserve an abundant herb crop. Herbs are great year-round. Here are some easy ways to preserve your herb crop this summer.
Flower Arranging Basics
Receive flowers for Valentine's Day? Learn some basics about the best ways to arrange them.
Receive flowers for Valentine's Day? Learn some basics about the best ways to arrange them.
Rain, Rain, Go Away ...
Making the Most of a Wet Summer Don't let wet weather keep you out of the garden this summer!
Making the Most of a Wet Summer Don't let wet weather keep you out of the garden this summer!
One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four: The Story of America's Favorite Vegetable
Americans love potatoes, whether it's fried, baked or mashed. They have become one of America's favorite vegetables. In this article, we will get to the roots of the potato, where it came from, and how it made its way onto our plates, and into our hearts.
Americans love potatoes, whether it's fried, baked or mashed. They have become one of America's favorite vegetables. In this article, we will get to the roots of the potato, where it came from, and how it made its way onto our plates, and into our hearts.
Recipes
Paella
This is a wonderful dish from my grandma, Blanche Bianco. It's pretty and you need just one pot.
This is a wonderful dish from my grandma, Blanche Bianco. It's pretty and you need just one pot.
Grilled Salmon with Lemon and Dill
Salmon is readily available. This is a fast and easy meal to prepare.
Salmon is readily available. This is a fast and easy meal to prepare.
Polenta
Polenta is just cornmeal. It was something my mother made often. She made it instead of potatoes, and it was incredibly delicious. It is a dish that was quite common in Florence, her native region of Italy.
Polenta is just cornmeal. It was something my mother made often. She made it instead of potatoes, and it was incredibly delicious. It is a dish that was quite common in Florence, her native region of Italy.
Orange Cake
I am not much of a dessert eater, but this is one of my favorites to make and to bring to someone as a gift.
I am not much of a dessert eater, but this is one of my favorites to make and to bring to someone as a gift.
Roasted Potatoes
Roasted potatoes coated with olive oil and your favorite herbs, are always a crowd pleaser.
Roasted potatoes coated with olive oil and your favorite herbs, are always a crowd pleaser.
String Beans Marinara
A mouth watering dish Italian Style is delicious as is, but you can easily add other vegetables!
A mouth watering dish Italian Style is delicious as is, but you can easily add other vegetables!
Potato Latke Recipe
Here is an old fashioned Eastern European dish that should be revived. It is nourishing and easy to prepare, and a platter of these - served with sour cream and applesauce - is wonderful!
Here is an old fashioned Eastern European dish that should be revived. It is nourishing and easy to prepare, and a platter of these - served with sour cream and applesauce - is wonderful!
Antipasto
This is the basic appetizer that my family grew up with. It was served on holiday occasions.
This is the basic appetizer that my family grew up with. It was served on holiday occasions.
Chocolate Yum Yum Cake
We can't think of a better Chocolate Cake Moment than to have fun in the kitchen making Chocolate Yum Yum Cake!
We can't think of a better Chocolate Cake Moment than to have fun in the kitchen making Chocolate Yum Yum Cake!
Bill Barker's Beer Bread
When it comes to minimum input and maximum output in the kitchen, beer bread is about as good as it gets.
When it comes to minimum input and maximum output in the kitchen, beer bread is about as good as it gets.
Brunswick Stew
The aromatic signals that broadcast from a slow simmering Brunswick stew brings everyone into the kitchen anxious for a taste.
The aromatic signals that broadcast from a slow simmering Brunswick stew brings everyone into the kitchen anxious for a taste.
Videos
A Green Kitchen Remodel in New York CitySustainable, local materials make this kitchen remodel on New York's Upper East Side sing.
5 Simple Tips to Use Less Energy in the KitchenTry these tips for saving energy-and money-in your kitchen.
Blog
Recycling Tips for the Kitchen
August 24, 2005 8:50 AM
August 24, 2005 8:50 AM
Unique Kitchen and Dining Uses for Household Items
December 12, 2005 10:33 AM
December 12, 2005 10:33 AM
Gift Mitts – All Through the House & Garden
December 19, 2005 1:10 AM
December 19, 2005 1:10 AM
A Reader Recalls Being Struck by Lightning
April 30, 2007 8:32 AM
April 30, 2007 8:32 AM
Egg Cooking Tips
August 7, 2006 1:05 PM
August 7, 2006 1:05 PM
Selecting and Storing Melons
August 9, 2006 10:50 AM
August 9, 2006 10:50 AM
Famous President Quotes
September 28, 2005 9:09 AM
September 28, 2005 9:09 AM
Hearts from the Hearth
February 10, 2006 8:28 AM
February 10, 2006 8:28 AM
Recycle, Re-use, Be an Earth Citizen!
July 15, 2005 2:39 PM
July 15, 2005 2:39 PM
Warming Spices
February 1, 2006 2:33 PM
February 1, 2006 2:33 PM
Getting Rid of Ants
March 28, 2008 4:04 PM
March 28, 2008 4:04 PM
An Ant Invasion
April 1, 2008 11:52 AM
April 1, 2008 11:52 AM
Baby Steps
April 22, 2009 9:48 AM
April 22, 2009 9:48 AM
Christmas Guilt
December 2, 2008 10:56 AM
December 2, 2008 10:56 AM
Does that come in Green? Greener Home Improvement Tips
August 21, 2008 9:48 AM
August 21, 2008 9:48 AM
Good Weeding
July 8, 2009 8:49 AM
July 8, 2009 8:49 AM
Pruning the Vineyard with the Pros
February 23, 2006 4:17 PM
February 23, 2006 4:17 PM
Specialty Ice Cream Pies
August 16, 2006 7:55 AM
August 16, 2006 7:55 AM
Farmers’ Almanac Top Recycling Ideas (beyond paper)
May 27, 2008 12:18 AM
May 27, 2008 12:18 AM
Yearly Household Electric Costs
August 11, 2008 11:51 PM
August 11, 2008 11:51 PM
Culinary Seeds for Seasoning Chart
May 24, 2006 1:11 PM
May 24, 2006 1:11 PM
Itching for Blackberries
July 13, 2005 4:53 PM
July 13, 2005 4:53 PM
Cleaning Products Exposed!
July 8, 2008 1:33 PM
July 8, 2008 1:33 PM
On the Road with Farmers’ Almanac TV
October 20, 2006 2:59 PM
October 20, 2006 2:59 PM
Bring Your Daughter to the Farm Day
May 27, 2009 9:39 AM
May 27, 2009 9:39 AM
Greatest Hints of My Time
January 27, 2009 5:42 PM
January 27, 2009 5:42 PM
Miscellaneous Cooking, Kitchen and Other Tips
August 30, 2005 3:24 PM
August 30, 2005 3:24 PM
De-Allergizing Your Home: A Room-by-Room Guide
July 31, 2005 8:44 PM
July 31, 2005 8:44 PM
The Importance of Indoor Air Quality
August 21, 2008 9:47 AM
August 21, 2008 9:47 AM
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