Renee Muller
-
The Art Of Roasting Chestnuts
|
Or better, the struggle. Back in 2012, I wrote a recipe in Ami on how to properly roast chestnuts. Or better, looking back, that was what I thought was the ONLY way one should eat a chestnut. I was still very new here and very European and very much homesick, especially for the roasted chestnuts…
-
My Favorite Things I Buy At Target
Yes, There are many. And they are all favorites. As you may know, this site was founded in August of 2016. One of my first posts on Between Carpools was entitled “5 things I picked up in Target (and how they totally changed my life forever. Seriously.)” Looking back at that post (sorry, no link,…
Filed under: Home & Kitchen -
The Toothbrush That Really Makes Brushing Fun
Teeth brushing used to be a chore. Now, it’s an activity that my boys actually look forward to thanks to Brite Brush. And it doesn’t need to be connected to a phone or a iPad or ANYTHING! Brushing teeth and making it into a habit is not something that I would call easy. Most days…
Filed under: Health & Fitness -
The Olive Salad That Can Be Called A Dip
Don’t you love when that impulsive recipe becomes a keeper? My sisters hosted a shalosh seudos this summer, and while I recognized most of the dishes (maple side of salmon, Sushi Salad, Israeli salad… to name a few) there was this one salad that I never tasted before. And it was so so good. Different.…
Filed under: Recipes -
How To Write A Menu
Or, really, how to do it once and repeat it every year. “Writing the menu is the hardest part of preparing for Yom Tov,” I have heard this sentence, or a variation of it, so, so, many times. There is definitely some truth to this statement. Writing a menu, like all lists, gives us a…
Filed under: Menus & Entertaining -
Crock-Pot Chicken and Potatoes
Because, some days, you need to leave your house knowing that dinner will be waiting for you when you walk through that door. Coming home, after being out working all day, to a cooked dinner, sounds like the solution to all problems. Right? If we could just nail dinner, we would be fine. And true,…
Filed under: Recipes -
The Best Homemade Beef Jerky
You will never buy jerky again. We can promise you that. So, let me explain this to you, in a way that you will understand, without saying too many words, about how my boys have been bragging about the “jerky that my mom made” to anyone willing to listen. Also, I became the cool mom…
Filed under: Recipes -
How To Cut A Whole Watermelon Neatly
Here’s how you get the most equally sized cubes in one shot. Ever wondered what is the best way to get the most “pretty” and uniformed sized cubes of fruit, without too much waste (as in, the small corners that aren’t usable for display). Well, you will be surprised. This method is not how most…
Filed under: Tips & Tricks -
Fresh Flowers: Here Is How I Get My Bouquet To Last Longer
And Yes, It Is Possible. Flowers are so beautiful. They add color and life to a room or a set table. But, they are not always cheap. And even more so, sometimes, they can be a source of real disappointment. You go all out and spend more than you intended to…only to find yourself, three…
-
Bring Some Excitement To Your Table This Lag B’Omer!
A real fire, right on your plate. And it’s so easy! I was sitting by an event a few months ago; it was very elegant and the caterer did a phenomenal job with each and every course. Each dish was better than the next. How was this amazing meal going to end? Dessert showed up,…
|