Jeff Campbell 
I’ve used salt my whole life. In many ways, I just take it for granted, but I began to wonder what is kitchen salt, what are all the different uses of salt, and the differences between sea salt, iodized salt, table salt and other types of salt. Kitchen salt is just iodized or table salt. … Read more
I have loved Indian food for decades. More recently, I’ve begun hearing about Nepalese food and have started to wonder what is the difference between Indian and Nepalese food? Because Nepal borders India, Tibet & China, you see culinary influences from all of those countries. India & Nepal share a love of spicy curry, turmeric, … Read more
I love to cook, and I love homemade fried foods. But being new to deep fryers, we’ve wondered can I leave the oil in my deep fryer? Yes, you can leave the oil in your deep fryer for up to a month. Extend the life of the oil in your fryer by using high-quality oil, … Read more
I love my chef knives. While I do sharpen and hone them regularly, I started to wonder exactly how often should you sharpen a chef’s knife? For regular home use, a chef’s knife does not need to be sharpened more than a few times a year. However, you should hone the edge with a steel … Read more
I love being outside at my grill and am lucky enough to have both a charcoal and propane grills. While I know some of the dangers of an open flame, I have wondered are propane grills safe? Propane grills are VERY safe when used properly, but can explode due to a gas valve being left … Read more
I love fresh corn masa and always have a bag of Masa Harina in my pantry. But I don’t make corn masa very often, so I began to wonder does corn masa expire? Fresh corn masa, sometimes called masa preparada, can be stored up to 3 days in a refrigerator. Masa harina, also called corn … Read more
I love our toaster oven. While we currently have ours sitting on the counter, it would be nice to have more counter space. So we have wondered can a toaster oven go in an open wood cabinet? While some toaster ovens are appropriate for storing and using in a confined space such as an open … Read more
My wife and I love our Keurig coffee maker for the convenience. But since we each drink coffee at different times of day, we’ve wondered can a Keurig be left on all day? A Keurig can be left on all day by turning off the Auto-Off feature. While this increases wear & tear on the … Read more
I love our Crock-Pot. My wife, on the other hand, kind of hates it because she said the food lacks flavor. So I wondered why does slow cooker food taste bland and what can I do about it? Slow cooker meals often suffer from being under-seasoned since it can be hard to gauge the right … Read more
The temperature of coffee is a funny thing. I like my coffee either very hot or ice cold. My wife, on the other hand, prefers lukewarm coffee. So I wondered what coffee maker makes the hottest coffee and if some of them allow you to change that. The Redline MK1 8 Cup Coffee Brewer brews … Read more