Make Sure Your Home Is Fire-Safe
Fire safety and prevention is always something you should keep in mind. While most of us will never experience a home fire firsthand, the risk is always present. From electrical fires and gas fires to freak accidents, a flame can spark any number of ways. Of course, there are many methods to ensure the safety of your family and your home. The best thing every homeowner can do is have working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors ready to go. While most modern home builders install smoke detectors, there is no guarantee an older home will have them. If your home doesn’t have any, make the investment. Additionally, check the batteries, or if your smoke detectors are hard-wired, test them monthly. Batteries should be replaced every six months, even if the detector is in working order. You also need to determine the correct number of smoke detectors for your home. The bigger your home, the more detectors you need. For starters, there should be a smoke detector in every bedroom. There should also be one installed directly outside of each sleeping area, such as in a hallway leading to the bedrooms. In multilevel homes, there needs to be at least one smoke detector on every level, from the basement to the attic. There should also be
one at the bottom of every staircase. The one room that doesn’t need a smoke detector? The kitchen. Instead, the detector should be just outside of the kitchen, about 10 feet from the cooking area. This distance helps reduce false alarms from cooking. Yet another smoke detector should be placed near any heating or air unit, such as a furnace. This may seem like a lot of smoke detectors, but they are all well-worth installing. Don’t forget about carbon monoxide (CO) detectors if they aren’t already built into your smoke detectors — these dual units are very convenient. Homes with a gas line, an oil or gas furnace, a gas stove, a gas water heater, generators, space heaters, fireplaces, or garaged motor vehicles are all at risk for CO exposure. Many people are poisoned by CO because they forget to turn off a gas appliance. Because CO is odourless and colourless, it can be hard to detect on your own before it’s too late, and the consequences can be substantial, often leading to illness, brain damage, or death. Fronting the bill to install your home with proper smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors is more than worth the peace of mind you’ll gain from knowing your family will be properly alerted in case of an accident.
MISO CARAMEL APPLES
This silky caramel recipe is spiked with miso for a complex, rich snack that won’t hurt your teeth.
INGREDIENTS
• 4 Granny Smith apples • 1/2 cup raw pistachios • 1 1/2 tsp plus 1 cup sugar • 3 tbsp sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp white miso, divided • 4 Popsicle sticks • 2 tbsp light corn syrup • 1/4 cup heavy cream • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 275 F. 2. In a food processor, pulse pistachios and 1 1/2 tsp sugar. Add sesame seeds and 1 tbsp miso, pulsing until miso is fully broken up. Spread evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 15–20 minutes and let cool. 3. Meanwhile, insert a Popsicle stick into the center of each apple. 4. In a saucepan, bring corn syrup, 1 cup sugar, and 2 tbsp water to a boil. Boil for 5–7 minutes, swirling infrequently, until caramel is a light amber color. 5. Add cream and salt to caramel, whisking to combine. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and quickly whisk in remaining miso. 6. To assemble, first roll apple in caramel, then in pistachio mixture, before resting on greased baking sheet. 7. Let cool 30 minutes and serve. Inspired by Bon Appétit
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