Are the recipes for 1st and 2nd Cut Brisket interchangeable? Or are they completely different meats? We have a bunch of recipes that call for 2nd cut brisket, like this one (see the original version in Dinner Done), this one over here and this crockpot version for a set-it-and-forget it type of main dish. Oh, wait,…
Tips & Tricks
Don’t Put Away That Leftover Corn On the Cob Yet
If you do it the right way, there’s a better chance it will get eaten. You know how sometimes you can buy super fresh corn on the cob for a great price? You get caught up in the farmers market vibe and put 10 ears in your bag. Or you buy that pack of 8…
The Colander/Scoop That’s Simply Genius
You’ll wonder what made them take so long to come up with this idea. It’s not another gadget. I give you my word. A few weeks ago, I was storying my dinner prep. I was frying the chicken strips for one of my (many) favorite Dinner Done recipes, the Crispy Chicken on page 112 (it’s only…
Checking Lettuce: A Great Hack to Make It Easier
All you need is the right lighting. We get lots of emails… all day, everyday. We like getting your feedback on recipes or articles, we love getting your emails of support and appreciation (makes it all worth it and fuels us anew). Sometimes, not often, we get the best emails: the ones where you share…
Cutting French Fries Is Suddenly Way Easier
Is your food processor always out when prepping for Pesach? Now you can use it to cut French fries! Chana Sarah Posen has shared great hacks with all of us in the past, including a 9×13 oven peanut chews (no-pot required) and a no-bake oreo pop that’s great for a simcha. When we saw her using a french…
Use This Plastic Bag Hack to Avoid Greasy Containers
We’ve got a simple tip for you that will save you from having to clean those greasy containers right before Shabbos. Do you like to cook soup in bulk and then freeze batches in the right size container for your family? It’s so simple to pop it out of the container and heat up…
Do You Have Lids for Your Dip Bowls?
Wouldn’t you like to just cover your dip bowls on Friday night and then use them again without having to wash and refill them? On a recent chat amongst us here at Between Carpools, Victoria mentioned how she’d love dip bowls that have lids instead of washing them out after the seuda on Friday night…
Turn Your Chicken Soup into a New Weekday Meal
It’s the Jewish multivitamin, but it’s also a multitasker. Between the five of us, there is always a conversation going. Whether via Whatsapp (that one never stops), or even, via the good old telephone. There is nothing like a shmooze, and those happen most of the time while cooking. It was during one of those…
Is a Brisket or a Chuck Roast Best for Pulled Beef?
We tend to default to the more expensive cut of meat, but is it necessary when it’s going to be shredded? In one of our recent chats, we were discussing which cuts of meat we use for pulled beef. We were wondering why we tend to use a second cut brisket, which is significantly more…
Prepare Your Grains In the Oven and Be Ready for Great Salads Any Time
Did you know you could prepare most (maybe all) grains in a 9×13 and freeze some for later use? Do you like adding grains to your salads like we do? For a while now, I’ve been preparing a batch of farro or quinoa once a week and keeping it in the fridge to add to…