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Can You Put A Crockpot In A Dishwasher?

Washing and cleaning appliances are hard work and often made harder as they are electrical and come with specific cleaning rules. Though you might be wondering can a Crockpot go in the dishwasher? No, you cannot put a crockpot in a dishwasher. Putting an entire crockpot in a dishwasher can inadvertently damage it. You can […]

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How To Protect Your Countertops From Your Air Fryer

Air fryers and other major appliances can affect and damage your countertops from the base leaving marks or heat coming from the appliance directly onto your countertop. This can then create a problem if you are required to replace the whole countertop. You can protect your countertops from air fryer damage by using silicone mats,

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Can You Use an Air Fryer Outdoors? – What To Know Before You Get Started

Have you ever wanted to use your air fryer to make a delicious outdoor meal for your family or you want to make chicken and fries to complement the barbecue party you’re having with your family and friends, but you don’t know if you can use your air fryer outside? Well, you’re not the only

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How Much Do Air Fryers Weigh? – Everything You Need To Know

Air Fryers like many other appliances can be fairly heavy and take up a lot of space. If you are looking at getting an air fryer but not sure you can have it out on your kitchen surface you might be looking at storing it away while not in use. This can save you a

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How To Fry Eggs in a Rice Cooker (Yes, It’s Possible)

Wouldn’t it be nice if making the “food” part of your hot breakfast was as easy as making a pot of coffee? Well, the good news is that your rice cooker can deliver if you know how to ask. What if you could fry eggs in your rice cooker? To fry eggs in a rice

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Are Instant Pot Lids Interchangeable?

With the sizes of the different models of Instant Pots lids being exactly the same size, some have claimed to swap lids between their models. Whether it be by accident, or because they prefer the locking mechanisms on specific lids, they claim that it is perfectly fine. Since the Instant Pot lids are designed to

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Can You Boil Water Using An Instant Pot? – Complete Guide

Instant Pot’s are an incredibly versatile cooking appliance and continue to increase in popularity. However, many (and up until recently myself included) wonder if the appliance could fail on the most basic functions such as boiling water. Luckily, Instant Pots can complete basic cooking processes including boiling water. 1-2 cups of water can be boiled

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Are You Supposed To Preheat a Toaster Oven? Here’s What You Need To Know

Most of us love our toaster ovens because they’re convenient to reheat leftovers and cook small meals. However, there is a lot of misunderstanding on using one, including whether or not reheating is necessary. You are supposed to preheat a toaster oven when an even oven temperature is required, such as when cooking raw meat

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Can You Stop and Restart a Dehydrator?

Whether you’re munching down on some dried fruits or looking forward to that beef jerky you’ve got waiting back home, there’s no denying the brilliance of a dehydrator. However, using one can be confusing sometimes. For instance, can you stop the dehydrator and restart it later? You can stop and restart a dehydrator much later

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Should You Use All the Trays in a Dehydrator?

If you recently bought a food dehydrator, you might want to know how to use it the most effectively. They are fantastic for making crackers, bread, granola, and other snacks, and you can use them to dehydrate fruits and vegetables. Many people use them on a raw food diet, but do they use all the

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