This is a sticky-wicket. I myself struggle with this advice. I have a whetstone and I use it. My results? I have sharp knives. Are the edges all that perfect? No. I have some dings in the blade of my heavy chef knife and I have not yet purchased a whetstone with a coarse enough […]
Is Someone Spitting In Your Food at Restaurants?
I was just watching a video about an awful experience a man had at a restaurant. He was visiting New York City to celebrate Father’s Day with his daughter and granddaughter. They had lunch at the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria. After receiving his food from the very nice waiter and eating his […]
Why Do Cats Hate Water?
In truth, not all cats hate water and avoid it. Some cats, both big and small, domesticated and wild, enjoy water and even like to go swimming. Tigers, for instance, have been known to go into the water voluntarily. So, if you ever get chased by one, don’t think water is a refuge! Still, the average […]
Can You Freeze Celery?
My mom just found a deal on celery she couldn’t pass up. Two heads for a dollar. She bought three. She can’t possibly use that much celery before it turns to mush so what did she do? She froze it. It occurred to me that most people may not realize that you can freeze celery […]
Can Cats Eat Onions?
There are many human foods you should avoid giving to cats. However, some are much more dangerous than others and can be harmful in much smaller amounts. Onions are one of these foods. My little cat Petey loves these turkey ‘snack sticks’ I keep around. He isn’t generally crazy about people food but he is […]
Benefits of a Salad Spinner
There is nothing worse than a wet salad. I don’t need to tell you. You prefer your lettuce and other salad greens to be as dry as possible so that the dressing will stick and you won’t have a soggy runny mess with no flavor. As well, wet greens will not keep as long. But, […]