Hang Thong

As a working-from-home mom, Hang always desires to make delicious dishes for the family. She wants to share the best of her knowledge about the kitchen and food tips.

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You should let the lasagna rest at room temperature for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the pasta dish.

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Extending a dishwasher drain hose is done by disconnecting the drain pipes, connecting the drain pipe to an extension hose with a two-way coupling and union barb, and tightening the connections.

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When an apple is frozen, in the proper way, and under the right method, it’s safe to eat. Why? When an apple is frozen in your freezer, its taste, freshness, and most importantly, integrity is preserved. So much that it can last for a year!

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Over time, dishwashers will exhibit signs of age and require significant repairs to maintain top-notch performance. Some of the likeliest reasons your KitchenAid dishwasher won’t complete a full cycle is that it has a tripped circuit or its motor is damaged.

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On average, you can hope to get at least 10 years of work out of your Bosch dishwasher, provided you keep up with its maintenance. A fully well-cared Bosch dishwasher can last up to 12 years.

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To reset most KitchenAid dishwasher models, you have to hit the Hi-Temp Scrub and the Energy Saver Dry buttons one after the other in rapid succession 5 times, which will trigger the display’s lights to turn on for 5 seconds. The reset process should take another 10 minutes to complete.

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Most of Bosch’s dishwashers will come with 5 washing cycles, while others will also have additional washing settings to cut through intense stains. Depending on the model, you can expect the following dishwasher cycles: auto, heavy, delicate, express, normal, sanitize, half-load, and rinse & hold cycles.

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If your Bosch dishwasher doesn’t flush water as it’s supposed to, there’s a good chance that there’s a clog somewhere. Check the filter, garbage disposal, drain hose, drain pump, or air gap, and remove any solid debris before activating your dishwasher again.

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Dishwasher pods and tablets can expire. When they do, their plastic coating will deteriorate, exposing their chemicals to oxygen, which will limit their effectiveness. On average, pods and tablets are good for 12 months and 18 months, respectively.

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You’d be surprised to find out that it takes less than 24 hours! You can thaw drumsticks in the refrigerator for 24 hours, but should you want to lessen your waiting period, you can place them in cold water and they’ll thaw in two to three hours.

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If you find your freezer seal is not working, you can use a very strong magnet to run along the gasket of your freezer’s door to reactivate your freezer’s door seal magnetic ability, bringing back its snugging function.

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Spinach artichoke dip can be frozen, and when frozen, it can stay fresh for a long time. Whether you prepared the artichoke dip for a party, you’ve cooked it already, or plan to bake it later in the future, freezing it can help to maintain its freshness and extend the shelf life of the dip.