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Decorating with Your Wood Cutting Boards

  Decorating with Your Wood Cutting Boards Looking for a way to dress up your kitchen? Look no further than your wood cutting boards. It’s time to get them out of hiding in drawers and cupboards. Here are five ideas from Pinterest showing ways to use wood cutting boards for decorating. A Basket of Boards […]

Keeping Your Wooden Cutting Board in Top Shape

With just a little time and elbow grease, you can keep your wood cutting boards attractive, smooth and sanitary. Regular seasoning and an occasional sanding are all it takes. Here is a primer on how to care for your wood cutting board to ensure a long working life. A Protective Finish All wood, even hardwoods […]

4 Top Reasons to Choose a Maple Cutting Board

Whether it’s a kitchen cutting board, bar cutting board or a crafter’s cutting board, maple is the most popular choice in the marketplace. Wood is what professionals use, and maple hardwood is their preference. For centuries, maple has been used for furniture and floors because of its resistance to damage and impact. Its beautiful grain […]

7 Tips for a Remarkable Charcuterie Board

A charcuterie board can make your next event memorable. Focusing on cured meat, it is a step up from the standard cheese board served at endless parties or corporate gatherings. Forget humdrum appetizers. Here are seven good reasons to choose a charcuterie board for your next get-together. #1. Go for variety. Your guests will love […]

Easier Event Planning with a Charcuterie Board

Coordinating corporate and club events takes monumental effort. Like the old maxim says, the devil is in the details. As an event planner, you want everything to come together in the right place at the right time. One of the most critical details is the food, whether you are expecting 10 or 100 or 500 […]

Last-Minute Wedding Favor Ideas

Don’t Worry! Easy, Last-Minute Wedding Favor Ideas It’s easy to forget about wedding favors when you’re swamped with inviting guests, finding the right venue, deciding on music and wondering what to serve. But they are traditional, and weddings are the time for tradition. So even if you’ve haven’t picked them out yet, be sure to […]

Cutting Boards and Food Safety

If you cook, you dread bad news about food-borne illnesses and contaminated food. The good news is that bacteria and other toxins in the kitchen can be controlled. According to researchers at the North Carolina State University, pathogens can attach themselves to fruits, vegetables and meat. Bacteria on one is easily transferred to another when […]