Find Your Daily Voice
54°
Know Your Knives: Wusthof Explains The Differences In A Blade's Edge
NORWALK, Conn. -- For both professional and casual cooks, having an understanding of knife edges can make or break a meal. While there are dozens of different knife styles to choose from, each with a different purpose, there are only three different blade edges.
Wusthof has been handcrafting German knives since 1814, and manufactures hundreds of different knives, all featuring straight, serrated or hollow edges. Most styles are commonly available, but getting familiar with each edge can help speed up and improve preparation when cooking.
Straight Edges offer a smooth, clean, exact cut and …
From One Truck To 40, Family Owned Oil Company Is Driven To Succeed
POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- For homeowners tired of relying on large, faceless oil companies to fulfill their home heating needs, there are still local, family-owned businesses that offer competitive pricing and a personalized touch. Pound Ridge-based Marshall Oil Company has been family owned and operated since 1938, and has built a network of clients across Westchester based on service and quality for over 70 years.
Starting with one man, one truck and one customer, Marshall Oil has grown to currently serve more than 4,000 customers, and operates a fleet of 40 trucks. Stewart Marshall, the compa…
Keeping Your Gallbladder Healthy Can Help Make You Happy
SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- For most people, the health of their gallbladder isn't a number one priority. However, this small organ has an important job of digesting fats in the body and plays a larger role in overall wellness than many people think.
The gallbladder is a small pouch that sits just under the liver, and stores bile produced by the liver. Gallstones, a small, hard mass that forms abnormally in the gallbladder, can trigger a variety of symptoms, such as abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and vomiting. "When gallstones become frequent, recurrent and especially uncomfortable, the t…
