Hard water impacts more than just the pipes and fixtures in your home. Excess amounts of the minerals in your water lead to limescale buildup on appliances and dishes. Thankfully, there are water softeners that remove heavy minerals and prevent them from the water flowing into your home. When it comes to finding the right one for your home, usability is a priority. That’s why AFWFilters Fleck Water Softener System was selected as our best overall pick—it has a digital display that’s easy to use and understand....

If you have, then you probably know that they are crazy delicious. My son and I can demolish a package of these in no time at all, which is totally dangerous and led to me banning myself from buying them. It did not stop me from coming up with a homemade version, however. Why Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies Are the Best Usually, I prefer the classic chewy-gooey-in-the-middle and crisp-around-the-edges kind of chocolate chip cookie, but these crispy chocolate chip cookies are an exception....

I’m going to start today with a tiny history lesson (no sleeping at the back!!). I grew up in what used to be Lancashire (the boundaries have changed over time), so it’d be wrong of me not to give you a bit of the background of this dish. The History of Traditional Lancashire Hotpot Lancashire Hotpot is thought to have originated during the cotton industry in the 19th century. It’s a simple meal that would have been left to cook slowly all day, ready for the hungry cotton workers at the end of their shift....

When I was younger, the trees blanketed the neighborhood with shade in the blazing hot valley summers, and in the fall, all of us kids spent weekends picking walnuts. We harvested 500 pounds of walnuts a year, just from our five trees. These days the trees are getting old, two of them are already gone and the other three are just hanging in there, not really producing much. An Excess of Walnuts Leads to a New Pie Still, we have a special affinity for walnuts....

Simple to make, this most French of French salads makes for a chic change from the usual crumbled goats cheese number! 🇫🇷It’s French Bistro Week!!!🇫🇷 From time to time, I like to dedicate a week of recipes to a theme. This week, it’s French Bistro Week!! Today’s Goat’s Cheese Salad is the starter in a classic three-course French bistro menu I’m sharing over the week. Here’s what’s on the menu!...

Can I add alcohol to watermelon slushy? Yes, you can totally add alcohol to make this an adult beverage. The traditional liquor to add to a watermelon slushy is vodka, but feel free to experiment with your preferred liquor. How to pick a good watermelon? There are a few ways to tell if a watermelon is ripe: If you hold it against your belly and give it a pat, you should feel a good thump against your belly....

Here’s all you need to know get some gizzards in your life. Summary A chicken gizzard is an organ the chicken uses to help digest food.Each chicken has one gizzard, but you can buy chicken gizzards in bulk.Chicken gizzards can be fried, sautéed, broiled, boiled, or braised. Gizzards vs. Giblets Gizzards are part of the bits and pieces collectively referred to as “giblets," along with the heart, liver, and kidneys....

Born in Japan, raised in Australia, Sydney is our hometown, but Tokyo is our playground. This travel guide is a culmination of a lifetime of travelling to Tokyo, condensed into one place! This Tokyo Travel Guide is a collaborative effort by the whole RecipeTin Family. After years – decades(!) – of emailing travel information to friends, we’ve finally documented it properly! How to use this Tokyo Travel Guide Questions about travelling to Tokyo?...

When I make cookies for my loved ones, they aren’t picky about how the cookies look either. However, when making cookies for bake sales, potlucks, holiday cookie boxes, showers, and for gifting, I like to put my best baker’s foot forward. I want the cookies to look as delicious as they taste. Drop cookies, like oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip, and peanut butter cookies, spread as they bake, taking a shape of their own, not always circular....

When a sweet tooth strikes suddenly, but it’s a zillion degrees outside, turning on the oven is honestly the last thing we want to do. The desire to munch on all the sweets in the world continues on, and we can get a little…cranky. When it’s party time and we need a scrumptious dessert, but it’s a zillion degrees outside, it’s tough to decide what to make. Do either of these scenarios sound familiar to you?...

There are a million ways to cook chicken, but do you know what makes it more exciting? Stuffing it full of delicious stuff! Here is a list of 5 of my stuffed chicken recipes. Each variation tastes surprisingly different from the others and has their own unique spin. Stuffed Herb Chicken Breast Recipe Looking for a classic? Look no further than the Stuffed Herb Chicken Breasts. Full of cheese and flavorful herbs, this recipe for stuffed chicken will win over even picky eaters....

This week, I’m focusing on some family favorites and comfort food. We are talking pot pies, a hamburger skillet (think Hamburger Helper but better because it’s made from scratch), ginger pork bowls, and vegan sloppy joes. Make these meals and watch your family dig in! New to Meal Planning? Start here! Need More Meal Planning Ideas? We Have You Covered!

He loves everything from Chinese dumplings to cheeseburgers. At the dinner table, we all panic as he heads back for seconds. “Don’t take it all!” We know he could finish off what’s left on the stove without a second glance. Don’t worry—to keep the panic at bay, I’ve adjusted the amount of food I provide at dinnertime. This week’s meals feed the hungriest of families. The large filling casserole Tamale Pie is flavorful and hearty....

For a healthier option, see how to make air fryer turkey burgers from scratch. Cooking air fryer frozen burgers Simple! This is obvious right, you do not need any additional ingredients except you want to. Some fresh or frozen burgers are already seasoned, read the packet before cooking to decide if you need to add any more. It is convenient and affordable! You can cook frozen chicken and turkey burgers using this technique....

Note that, in spite of gender stereotypes, my he-man father is the main baker in our family, and I am in charge of anything to do with the grill. (My mother avoids both grilling and baking.) So, when my father says he wants to make bacon wrapped hot dogs “on the grill,” he means that he wants me to do the cooking, while he’ll do the prepping, which is more than fine by me....

And the smoke? Well the smoke is the whole point of barbecuing in the first place, otherwise you could just as easily use a slow cooker. The thing is, to do this right, you really need a smoker, or a barbecue with a separate box for wood chips. I don’t have either. I may get a smoker at some point, but at the moment, I do have a perfectly functional 2-burner gas grill....

In addition to tuna, it has red onions, celery, capers, lemon juice, parsley, mayo, and the kicker? Cottage cheese. You might think that cottage cheese is a weird thing to add to tuna salad, but believe me, it really works! The Best Canned Tuna for Tuna Salad To make the best tuna salad sandwich, it helps to start with high-quality canned tuna. We prefer tuna that is packed in extra virgin olive oil, because the oil intensifies the flavor of the tuna....