Winter in Illinois brings along a heaping pile of problems.   From frozen pipes bursting, to car batteries dying to the ridiculous rise in electrical bills, the cold brings a heavy maintenance period ...

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But those laborious days are behind me now that I have the Ankarsrum Assistent mixer on my counter. The Swedish-made Assistent has been around in various forms since the 1930s, and has gained traction ...

Place the chocolate chips or pieces in a medium, heatproof bowl. Melt the chocolate in the microwave on high in 20-second ...

Want to make chewy homemade ramen noodles like you find in Japanese soup shops? With a few special tools and a block of free time, these noodles are worth the extra effort.

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2. Heat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit with a rack in the middle of the oven.

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