I have an Oster 6248 convection countertop oven that I got from Costco. It’s indispensable — I use it instead of the real oven for all kinds of tasks — baking, broiling, and reheating pizza. The only real...

Hey Hounds, Wondering if any of you know of a non-toxic oil that I could use to treat my new wooden countertop? I won’t be doing any chopping on it, as such, but after sanding, I’d like to treat it so that is is benign...

I am getting ready to replace my kitchen countertop. I was set on Absolute Black initially, but upon reading some things online and seeing something about Cambrian black, now I’m even more confused. Hoping someone here can...

I am looking to replace my wood countertops with something else? concrete? granite? soap stone? Does anyone have recommendations for a good vendor in this area. Thanks, Patty

These are great! My husband is deeply thankful that I didn’t see these patterns when I was choosing my new countertop. (I chose the wackiest pattern I could find, the retro Formica Boomerang.) Anne

My wish list for the kitchen includes a deep-fryer, and I’m assuming that no one’s getting me something from Gaggenau for the holidays... What experiences have you had with counter-top fryers for the home? Capacity and...

I’m making fudge, peanut brittle and other things for Christmas this year. I know a marble would ideal, but I have a granite counter top. Am I risking ruining my granite because it may be a little more porous than marble....

We have a four-inch thick, 6 foot long endgrain countertop that became dry and the pieces began to separate in places. Thinking that adding back moisture would reverse some of the damage before re-oiling it, my husband let wet...

I’m wondering if one brand is better than another? Target as a 12 bottle Emerson wine cellar on sale this week for $80. Is Wine Enthusiast any better?

I’m installing my butcher block countertops this weekend, and I’m contemplating cutting a long, thin slot in one end, near the wall, to hold my knives. It’d be well out of the path of any drawers or open cabinet...

I don’t need to be able to cook a whole pizza, but i would like to be able to make toast and warm up leftover baguette or pita without heating up my whole oven. My countertop availability is limited. Can anyone recommend a...

. I also asked him to drop it about four to six inches lower than the rest of the countertop, so I can get more leverage when I knead dough. So, my question is...what is the best wood to make this out of? Butcher block? Maple?...

The previous owners of our home remodeled the kitchen and put in a gas cooktop and an Advantium oven. I am still trying to get used to using the Advantium oven, and miss not having a conventional oven. I’d like to get a...

Plastic Laminate countertops are the best. No one will believe that because they’re cheap.

—-First: always test surface in an inconspicuous area before trying any cleaning agents. —- I removed yellow mustard from my sister’s counter-top by a quick spray of oven cleaner on a damp towel, then wiping it...