Cooking anything perfectly, but especially meat, can often seem like it requires some alchemical blend of art, science, and magic. There are ways that — with some experience — you can start to get a ...

Learning how to use a rectal thermometer is essential if you have children younger than 4 years. Pediatricians recommend using a rectal thermometer because it produces the most accurate body ...

A digital meat thermometer sticks out of a steak on a grill - Dmitry Naumov/Shutterstock Many home cooks and grill masters cook up their steaks and hamburger patties using the old-fashioned eyeball ...

We’ve ranted and raved for years about the benefits of an instant-read thermometer and how using one can help you be a more confident home cook. It’s useful for baked goods, deep frying, custards, ...

A person can take a child’s temperature in several ways. The most effective method depends on the age of the child. An accurate temperature reading can help parents and caregivers assess their child’s ...

Using a kitchen thermometer may seem like a professional’s tool as it is mostly used in commercial kitchens and by food experts, but did you know why kitchen thermometers are so essential and how ...

With hospitals filling up quickly, it’s important to monitor any symptoms you develop at home. You’ve probably checked your temperature before and using a thermometer is a simple process, but do you ...

A thermometer is made of a vacuum – sealed glass tube with the liquid inside being either mercury, alcohol or a hydrocarbon fluid. The liquid in the glass expands and contracts when the air inside is ...

Have you ever placed a thermometer under your tongue and wondered how that tiny device knows if you have a fever? Or checked the weather and thought about how scientists measure temperature so ...

Many home cooks and grill masters cook up their steaks and hamburger patties using the old-fashioned eyeball test. This is when you flip the patty after it turns brown and grill marks start appearing.

No one wants their dining guests or family to get sick from food they have prepared, but many people run the risk each day by not using a meat thermometer to check their food for proper doneness, ...