Why do french fries nearly always taste better when you get them from a restaurant? Most likely, it's because you're not taking quite the same care with your homemade fries. This is understandable ...

PALMYRA, Mo. -- Terry Moon didn't train as a chef, but he's helping those in the food industry. The Palmyra resident is the maker and seller of a ribbon potato cutter sold both in the U.S. and abroad.

Given how much we love multi-functional kitchen equipment, you probably won't be surprised to hear we avoid unitaskers, like apple slicers, as much as possible. But if you already have one taking up ...

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