That is, if you care for them properly. Understanding the traits unique to cast iron cookware can help your prized pan live long enough to get passed along to your little ones someday. You’re likely already aware that cast iron needs to be seasoned and that it requires a different cleaning method than your illustrious stainless steel skillet. But this is just the start of getting to know your pan....

If you purchased the Hampton Bay 54-inch Mara Ceiling Fan either online or at a Home Depot location for about $150, you’ll want to check the item number, model, and UPC found on the top of the fan motor assembly. This recall affects fans in matte white, matte black, black, and polished nickel finishes with the following UPC codes: 082392519186, 082392519193, 082392599195, 082392519188. King of Fans posted a video on YouTube, below, demonstrating how to inspect your ceiling fan and look for uneven gaps between the blades and fan body....

“If you ruin anything, just cover it with a salsa and eat it in a taco.” -Pati Jinich, chef, host of PBS’ La Frontera and Pati’s Mexican Table, and author of three cookbooks. Her latest is Treasures of the Mexican Table “The best cooking advice I have received came from my Master Chef mentor, Saverio Stassi. First, that in the kitchen, nothing is personal. As cooks we are under a lot of pressure and tend to raise our voices, but once service is over, that should all be left behind....

I think I’ve mentioned it before but my oldest doesn’t like chocolate (the younger one loves everything). What he does love are sugar cookies. Sugar cookies and snickerdoodles. But I hate making the same cut out sugar cookies year after year. I’ve played around with different sugar cookie recipes before – tried these cream cheese sugar cookies and even these melted snowman cookies – but eventually all sugar cookies start tasting the same....

To help pinpoint what’s potentially going on, we tapped experts to learn about the most common causes, plus what to do to help constipation. Common Causes of Constipation Low Fiber Intake Your constipation may be due to a low intake of fiber. According to Marissa Meshulam, MS, RD, CDN, registered dietitian and founder of MPM Nutrition, dietary fiber adds bulk to the stool, making it easier to pass. “Additionally, [insoluble] fiber can work to speed up digestion, which helps move things along,” she adds....

Last spring, my dad (who happens to have impressive woodworking skills) built a beautiful wooden table for my deck. Over the next eight months, it would serve as a gathering spot for socially distanced gatherings, a small birthday party, and even an outdoor Thanksgiving dinner. Perhaps not surprisingly, I’ve spent far more time this year around my outdoor table than around my indoor one. To keep this handmade table for years to come, I knew I’d need to keep it protected from ice and snow this winter....

Butter-slicked egg noodles are the perfect pairing for the sauce, but corn-based pasta would be a good substitution if you’re gluten-free. Or, if you want to change up your leftovers, spoon the sauce over brown basmati rice.

What Is Deodorant? Long story short: Deodorants won’t keep you from sweating. If you don’t mind a little moisture under your arms and simply want to ward off B.O., then consider a deodorant. “They typically contain ingredients, such as fragrance, that mask the odor expressed in the underarms,” says Alicia Zalka, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Connecticut and the founder of Surface Deep. Most of them also contain ingredients that absorb moisture and/or slow down bacterial growth, adds Hadley King, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City....

If you haven’t already heard, CBD (short for cannabidiol) is one of the many active compounds found in the cannabis plant, and up until recently, it was only available in one of the states where medical or recreational cannabis use is legalized. That’s all about to change with the recent passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which made hemp (a strain of the cannabis plant which contains no more than 0....

Just drinking water does not moisturize skin, according to dermatologists. While hydration is absolutely essential for our body to function properly, oral hydration has no direct link to your skin’s hydration. Dispelling the Myth of ‘Thirsty’ Skin “It is a complete myth that we should drink a lot of water to maintain hydrated skin,” says Joshua Zeichner, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. “Water, first and foremost, enters the bloodstream and is then filtered by the kidneys....

Categorized by significant frugality, saving, and investments, FIRE followers generally aim to save and invest about 70 percent of their income, then live off of small withdrawals from the portfolios for the decades to come. And while the outcome of FIREing may sound appealing, the reality of what it takes to get there can be daunting. “To be clear, the FIRE journey is long,” Amon and Christina, the faces behind Our Rich Journey, explain....

This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase via these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I have a 7-year-old who is always craving something new, something different, and something fun. Good thing that’s what this blog is for because not only do I get to get some work done, we get to do fun things that I come up with! It’s a total win-win over here....

Have you ever had the marbled cookie brownie from Dominos Pizza? When my husband is gone or busy, I’ll often order pizza with my kids, and you can typically get it with their deals for pretty inexpensive. Anyway, it’s one of my favorite things to eat because you get not only chocolate chip bars, you also get brownies. And since I can never choose which one I want, I love the idea of both....

I wasn’t really sure what to call these peanut butter snowballs because they’re really like snowball cookies but white chocolate covered ones. Whatever you want to call them, they’re delicious. And they’re the perfect Christmas treat to enjoy after a round of Christmas minute to win it games or to add to your next holiday treat tray! They combine butter, graham crackers, and peanut butter on the inside then get coated with white chocolate on the outside to make them look just like the fluffy snowflakes that I hope we all see a lot of this year!...

Recently we spoke to several experts who had some great burger tips to add to the conversation. Charles Michel, University of Oxford chef and food scientist, George Motz, author of The Great American Burger Book, and Bryan Mayer, Fleishers’ director of butchery education, explain what makes a burger great. Here’s what you need to do to build a burger like a professional. Steps for the Perfect Burger Grill 80 percent lean beef....