Consumer Reports' member survey reveals the brands that last—and which brands fall short By Consumer Reports A toaster oven earns its spot on the kitchen counter for being able to do a lot more than make toast. It can broil burgers, roast asparagus, bake cookies, and reheat leftovers. But longevity factors in, too. How long before this appliance conks out? Generally speaking, a toaster oven should last a while. Ninety-one percent of the toaster ovens CR members purchased since 2013 were still being used when we conducted our surveys in 2019 and 2021; only 5 percent had been replaced because of reliability problems. That’s good news if you’re looking to buy a toaster oven. Our survey is based on the...
Once spring arrives, I’m all about vegetable side dish recipes. Even if the vegetables I’m eating aren’t necessarily spring vegetables, I’m scarfing them down anyway. There’s just something so fresh and crisp about vegetables that makes them perfect for the springtime. The one thing that has really surprised me the most the last few years has been Brussels sprouts recipes. Growing up, I was totally that child who wouldn’t try Brussels sprouts because they looked weird and everybody told me that they tasted terrible. I bought into the false accusations against this poor vegetable for a large portion of my life. I never even called them by their proper name and only recently figured out that they weren’t “brussel sprouts.”...
Hello Saturday. On the agenda: Pack up orders and ship them out Take Lucy for a walk Work on Miss Penny rug hooking kits List wool on Etsy Help the HH wipe down the walls, trim and window casings Paint trim and 1 wall How about YOU? What’s YOUR plan for today? Anything exciting? 🙂 Have a good one, ~Mavis Highlights from this past week: My Big List of Goals I’m Going to Accomplish in 2022 Week 14 of 52 $100 a Month For Groceries – Week 15 of 52 Crock Pot Meatloaf and Potatoes Dysart’s Restaurant & Truck Stop Recipe for Pickled Asparagus Digging Up Daffodils Have a great weekend! Don’t forget, you can stay up to date with...
This sheet pan cabbage with beef recipe includes perfectly spiced roasted cabbage steaks and tender pieces of meat for a diet-friendly main dish the whole family will enjoy. Today I’m sharing an easy-breezy supper recipe for sheet pan cabbage and beef. It’s not only delicious, but friendly to a multitude of diets including (but not limited to): keto, Atkins, low carb, Weight Watchers, paleo, and more. It’s also something new you can do with cabbage for those of you who may be cabbaged out (because it is such a great veggie!). The cabbage steaks are coated in olive oil and a spice mix that’s to die for. Think a heavenly combination of onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper....
Is there anything better than a meal that’s quick, versatile, and satisfying?! We think not! This Easy Baked Cod hits all those marks — and more! It’s fresh, features a rainbow of spring vegetables, yields perfectly cooked, flaky fish, and is ready in 30 minutes!
It’s our new favorite sheet pan meal, especially served with polenta, roasted potatoes, or lemon risotto.
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