Love cooking with fresh garlic? We’ve got a tip that will eliminate the messy garlic press from your dinner prep. While we love the convenience of frozen crushed garlic cubes, they don’t really measure up to freshly minced garlic prepared at home. And many of us are already buying the peeled garlic cloves at local…
Tips & Tricks
How To Prepare and Pack Your Yom Tov Food for Travel with a Vacuum Sealer
We broke down the process for maximum efficiency and minimum hassle. If you’ve ever traveled for Yom Tov and prepared your own food, you know that it’s a big job. Huge, actually. And if you’re hosting at your destination, it can feel impossible. Last year, we changed our Yom Tov plans very late in the…
What Kind of Apples Should I Use?
Some are good for baking, and some for straight up eating. But there are so many varieties. How do I know what’s best? There are thousands of varieties of apples. Apple varieties span across countries from around the world. There are so many different types of apples that it can be hard to keep track…
Keep Your Batter in a Squeeze Bottle for Easy No Mess Pancakes
Prepare a large batch and store it in a squeeze bottle. Serve fresh pancakes for breakfast in minutes! Do your kids love pancakes for breakfast but it feels like you don’t have time to make them fresh and make it to the bus stop on time? We’ve got you covered! Simply prepare a large batch…
How to Crisp Up That Baguette or Sourdough Bread
Nothing beats a fresh loaf. But when you have one left over, you can easily make it *almost* fresh again. Do you sometimes have leftover loaves that don’t seem quite as exciting the next day? Or do you like to shop/bake ahead of time and by the time you want to serve the bread, it’s…
Why the Betty Crocker Is So Perfect for Traveling
Now, I finally understand why everyone loves the Betty Crocker. “Bulky, Hard To Clean, And Takes Up Too Much Space.” That’s what I thought of the Betty Crocker Pizza Maker. That’s what I thought until I found myself pulling it out, time and again. What is it about the Betty? Somehow, it’s always making its…
What to Serve to Start the Fast on Shabbos
It’s a tricky meal. It’s shalosh seudos time-when we’re typically serving lighter foods. But it’s also the last meal before the fast. We asked our readers for ideas: what are you serving to start the fast on Shabbos? Besides for ideas, people also sent us some tips, like: It’s not good to have protein before…
How to Prepare a Pizza in an Ooni Pizza Oven
If you’re more passionate about pizza than grilled meats, the Ooni is the item you want on your deck. What’s great about the Ooni pizza oven? It’s as convenient as a classic grill, and makes amazing pizza in minutes. If hot dogs and hamburgers don’t get you excited, but pizza does, the Ooni is a…
How to Freeze Pasta in Portions
Save the tantrums and always have pasta a minute away. C’mon, there’s one (at least!) in every family: that kid who will only eat pasta. No matter what else you make for dinner, they want noodles and only noodles. They jump for joy when you don’t have time to cook and make a pot of…
What’s the Difference Between 1st and 2nd Cut Brisket?
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,…
