Good Housekeeping September 2020

When treated properly, a well-made pan should last you a lifetime. Innovations like ceramic non-stick interiors and vibrant finishes have made quality cookware essential equipment for home cooks. But there’s nothing worse than marring your new Dutch oven with cooked-on stains and scratches, or ruining a perfectly seasoned cast iron pan. Here’s a handy dishwashing guide to help you keep your pots and pans at their most effective, and most sparkling, with help from Scotch-Brite™ Brand’s family of nonscratch scrubbers and wands. THE TOOLS OF THE TRADE No matter what type of mess you have in your sink, there’s a Scotch-Brite™ product to help give you a clean start. The Scotch-Brite® Scrub Dots and Advanced Scrub Dots Scrub Sponges provide powerful non-scratch scrubbing, while the Advanced Soap Control Dishwand Brush…

Hold on to summer all year round with these fresh tent-style stripes. Designer Caroline Rafferty used upholstery fabric to create a dreamy look in this Palm Beach, FL, home. And you don’t need a big budget to emulate this sophisticated style. Instead of fabric, use paint! Designer Danielle D. Rollins offers this guide: Step 1. Paint the entire ceiling the lighter shade and let dry completely. Step 2. Measure out your stripes and use painter’s tape to mark off the area you want to paint (a laser guide can help keep lines straight). Step 3. Paint the darker shade inside the taped lines. Step 4. When dry, carefully pull off the tape to avoid peeling away any paint.…

FRESH SIDE Toss 2 pints multicolored grape tomatoes (halved) and 1 large shallot (finely chopped) with 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar and ½ tsp each salt and pepper. Let sit 10 min., stirring occasionally. Spoon over grains, protein or salad. NO-COOK MARINARA Finely grate 1 clove garlic into bowl; stir in 2 Tbsp oil and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. Cut ¼ in. off tops of 2 large beefsteak tomatoes and finely grate cut sides into bowl. Stir in ¼ cup roughly chopped basil; spoon over ravioli. STUFFED TOMATOES Brown 12 oz ground beef. Stir in 2 cloves garlic (pressed), 2 Tbsp thyme and ½ tsp each salt and pepper. Add ½ cup white wine; simmer 3 min. Spoon into 6 tomatoes (seeds and pulp…

Fabric face coverings aren’t as protective as a properly fitted N95 mask, but they do help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by limiting your exposure and how much you can pass to others. To add style to your face covering, gather supplies from a craft store, online or around the house, then head to goodhousekeeping.com/diy-masks for a step-by-step tutorial and video with help from Amanda Perna, a Project Runway alum and the designer for The House of Perna. COTTON FABRIC Use tightly woven 100% cotton, prewashed in hot water so it won’t shrink. If you can’t buy it, bedsheets or curtains will work. A WASHABLE FILTER A nonwoven interface helps filter particles. If you can’t buy one, a washable HVAC filter works. METAL NOSE PIECE A paper clip, twist tie…

STAY TUNED IN A work video call is no time to multitask. Pay attention and tell your family you can’t be disturbed. If kids interrupt, apologize and hop back on quickly. BANISH DISTRACTIONS Take calls in a quiet place—especially if you’re chatting with coworkers. Keep your mic muted until it’s your turn to talk. SET AN AGENDA Even for family time, a plan keeps calls on track. Take turns giving updates or have everyone answer a question like “What was the highlight of your day?” COME PREPARED Prep the kids to tell a funny story or jot down a list of “yay moments” to share. Technology can bring people together.…

CURIOUS KIDS 1 Just Like Me Book Box Get two to three kids’ books with diverse characters and other educational tools each month. Books are selected based on your child’s age (up to 12) and development. $33 per month, justlikemebox.com OENOPHILES 2 Winc Take the guesswork out of happy hour with this service, which sends four bottles of wine each month based on your answers to a palate-profile quiz. You can also buy à la carte or increase your monthly order. $40 per month and up, winc.com FLOWER FANS 3 BloomsyBox Keep your centerpieces looking fresh and seasonal with new bouquets from sustainable farms delivered on the regular. Choose a weekly, biweekly or monthly plan. $40 per month and up, bloomsybox.com NATURAL NIBBLERS 4 Healthy Me Living Never get hangry…