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Mariette's Housewares / Appliances Blog March 2007 Archive

By Mariette Mifflin, About.com Guide to Housewares / Appliances since 2005

Flash From the Past: Vintage Plates

Friday March 30, 2007
Vintage plates like this Fragrant Rose Pattern are beautiful to display, but you can also put them into service even if you only have one piece of the pattern. ... Read More

From the Mail Box: Where Should I Place the Air Cleaner?

Wednesday March 28, 2007
You've decided you should have an air cleaner in your home but where should you place it? Where would it be of greatest benefit? For the ... Read More

Celebrate Spring - Make a Bundt® Sunflower Cake

Monday March 26, 2007
Say goodbye to winter blues and hello to Spring by serving a cake made in a Nordic Ware Platinum Collection Sunflower Bundt® Cake Pan. It's easy and Bundt cakes ... Read More

Step 5: Organize Your Kitchen - The Pantry

Saturday March 24, 2007
This is one step that I often delay until I no longer know what I have in my pantry and this makes meal planning a little difficult. I've ... Read More

Dacor® Designer Ventilation Systems

Thursday March 22, 2007
Whether you're building a brand new home or remodeling the old, a ventilation system over the cooking area not only can become an elegant focal point in your kitchen, but ... Read More

Refrigerator Doors - Right or Left Hand?

Tuesday March 20, 2007
What is a right hand refrigerator and which way does it open? For standard refrigerator models that usually have reversible doors, you should install it so the door ... Read More

Panasonic Infinium™ Rechargeable Batteries

Sunday March 18, 2007
Panasonic recently announced a new addition to their U.S. line of batteries - the Infinium™ Rechargeable Battery. These rechargeables are different, they come ready-to-use right off the shelf ... Read More

Step 4: Organize Your Kitchen - The Plastics Cupboard

Saturday March 17, 2007
Kitchen cabinets should be designed with a special cupboard to store all the plastic food storage containers and lids that we collect. Avoiding a plastic avalanche every time ... Read More

Kenmore Elite Double Drawer Dishwasher - As Seen on Extreme Home Makeover

Friday March 16, 2007
I really enjoy the hit TV show Extreme Home Makeover, not only are lives changed but I also love to see the special touches and appliances that are provided in ... Read More

Eco Washing Lines - Versatile Clotheslines, Washing Lines & Airers

Wednesday March 14, 2007
Whenever I relocate to another home, one of the first things I look for is the clothesline or the installation options available to hang one. Although I don't ... Read More

Before You Buy Stainless Steel Cleaner

Monday March 12, 2007
Stainless steel cookware has become very popular with home chefs, but once these gleaming pots become stained, can we restore their beautiful finish? Specially formulated cleaners may help, but ... Read More

Step 3: Organize Your Kitchen - The Junk Drawer

Saturday March 10, 2007
The Junk drawer - that catch-all compartment of everything from twine to screwdrivers - we just can't live without it. Sometimes it even overflows into the next drawer ... Read More

Kitchen Storage Solutions

Tuesday March 6, 2007
Are your cabinets overflowing? You don't know where to store those specialty appliances and it's always a chore to find the right lid for the pan? There ... Read More

Just Handle It!

Sunday March 4, 2007
Guest writer Dan Mifflin sheds some light on the different types of knife handles you'll often find in the market today and why handle types and styles are important considerations ... Read More

Step 2: Organize Your Kitchen - The Spice Cupboard

Friday March 2, 2007
I like using a variety of spices in my cooking but storing these flavor enhancers can be quite challenging when packaging varies from bottles to pouches. Spices ... Read More

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