Understanding Mason Jar Mouth Sizes
To make shopping a little easier, we’ve put together this handy guide to determine what size mouth your Mason jars are. Mason Jar Mouth Sizes Regular Mouth 2.75 in/7cm Wide Mouth 3.38 in/8.6cm Image from Mason Jar Lifestye Looking for Mason Jar...
Sous Vide Cooking Time and Temperature Guide
Whether you’re new to sous vide cooking or you just want to know the basics, below time & temperature guide will help you achieve the best meal ever, each time. Stick it on the fridge and share it with your friends: Behold, our guide to preparing all your...
Three Easy Hacks for Vacuum Sealing Bags without a Vacuum Sealer
A vacuum sealer is in the “Want, But Do Not Need” category in my small kitchen. One day, maybe, I’ll get my hands on one. For now, when I need to package up a batch of berries or some stir-fry ingredients for the freezer and want to press as much air out of the...
Things to Consider Before Buying an Airtight Container
You should have come across one or more containers that have caught your eyes by now and you might be ready to buy that product for your kitchen, but before that, it is important to know about a few key factors that will ensure that you choose a product that is not...
Why select glass meal prep containers instead of plastic container
If you’re about to make even a small investment in kitchen storage and meal prep containers, the debate between which is better—glass or plastic—probably has landed squarely on your table But here’s a pointer to ponder: Think about which type of...
Before Sealing Canning Jars Please Read This First
Many are familiar with using mason jars storage as a kitchen organizational tool, reusable container and lids for fermentation. Isn’t It Hard to Open a Metal Flat Wide Mouth Mason Jar Lid? (Image from J&C openers) After quite a time, it becomes a little bit...
What is Sous Vide Cooking? Here is What You Need to Know.
Sous-vide cooking is a trendy way to cook—from professional chefs to home cooks, everyone is doing it or attempting to do it. But it takes a little knowledge to get the technique down right before you get great results using this method. What is Sous Vide Sous...
Are Sous Vide Plastic Bags Safe?
We contend that sous vide plastic bags use is safe, as long as you purchase the correct one and use it the right way.
How to get air out of Ziploc bag? No vacuum sealer, No problem.
Ziploc bags are useful for short-term storage due to the ease of opening and closing the bags. The seal on these bags is not rigid enough for long-term food storage. A vacuum sealer is needed for long term food storage. But it is often bulky, expensive equipment that...