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How to make the spring of a cooking heater last longer?
I live in north India where the use of electrical heater is common for cooking. The problem is that the spring constantly splits due to the heat 1500 W , mostly near the screw. Is there a way to make it last longer?

How many women or men still wear aprons in the kitchen while cooking?
I was just wondering. I would like to make a apron with a terry cloth towel to wipe my hands and pockets to put little things in.

I cut down some pretty good size Sumac. Can I burn this? Not indoors or for cooking over, just bonfire.?

Are Bamboo cooking utensils sanitary?
I love my bamboo utensil and thought they were sanitary but a co worker is insistent that they are not and they harbor bacteria.

How do you get cooking oils stains out of clothes after they've been laundered ?
Is there any hope? Do you follow the same steps that you'd take for a fresh stain?

Parsley Root used in cooking?
I've seen several cooking shows where they mention parsley root. Is this something special, or can I cook with the roots of the parsley which has over wintered in the garden?

How do you get cooking oil out of a sofa?

Is there any way to make a pilot light for a outdoor propane cooking burner.?
I have a burner that when I use it it works great. The problem is that when i do use it I have to use a lighter to relight it every time which can be up to one hundred times a day.It has a regulator which screws into a propane tank and that hose screws into the burner.I just don't know how to build a pilot light for it.I'm wondering if I get a " T" attachment if I I can attach that to the tank and then have one hose attached to the burner and one hose acting as a pilot light. I have tried every google word search I can think of and haven't been able to find a way to do it.

How to hook up electric for a commercial cooking hood .?
fresh air fans and all outlets under hood has to go off in case of fire leaving exhaust fan on

I'm trying to find out how much would it cost to convert from electric cooking to gas ?

My stove flame has gone orange. Can I still use the stove if I open the doors whilst cooking?
The flame on the stove suddenly turned orange and it's flickering.I haven't gotten ahold of my landlord yet, and it usually takes awhile. Is it okay to cook if I leave the doors and windows open? The gas is turned off to the stove when I'm not using it.

Is cooking in a induction cooker cheaper than gas stove?

I burned the pot u cook in...help?
i was in there cooking and burned it, not that bad but its a few black spots in it. is there anything i can use to get the " black" out?

Our microwave is taking 25% longer to cook items. What is wrong with it? How much would it cost to fix it?
It is built in to our kitchen and was purchased in 2002 with our new home. It is a Kenmore.