Do you always cut off a couple of tablespoons, leaving the rest of the bar of butter or margarine exposed? There’s a better way. It’s so simple, you’re going to now wonder why you haven’t been doing this all along. Slice your bar as you usually would, but this time, don’t go all the way…
Tips & Tricks
This Hack Makes It So Much Easier to Pour Oil
Do you always pour too much oil when you want just a little bit? There are some hacks that seem so minor but they make your life so much easier. Like this tomato paste hack. Never again do you have to scrape out tomato paste from the can. You know that feeling when you grab…
These Roasted Veggies Are So Perfect, You’ll Forget About the Main
Everyone loves roasted veggies. Learn how to do it properly, and you will taste the difference. Barbecue season is upon us and there is no better summery side than a well-seasoned veggie. Rivky taught us that every vegetable is to be dealt with differently. You cannot expect to give peppers the same treatment as Portobello…
Grilled Onions are a Must-Add to Your BBQ
Are you grilling today? Add onions and eggplants to the grill first. Once you master grilling hot dogs, chicken and burgers, you are ready to up your BBQ game. All you need to know are a couple of tricks and hacks to go from simply grilling the basics to being able to put out a…
Have Your Eggs Been Harder to Peel Lately?
Sometimes, hard-boiled eggs peel like a breeze, and sometimes it’s almost impossible. Every once in a while you boil some eggs that stubbornly refuse to peel. We wrote a post a while back on the best way to boil an egg (see this post) and in the last paragraph we mentioned – “And the cold…
Lunch: Ideas, Suggestions, and…a Bit of Empathy.
We used to have to deal with the “What’s for dinner???” quandary, now there’s “What for lunch????” to deal with as well. Yes, you have just finished putting away the cereal box, into the cabinet. It doesn’t just feel like you just finished putting away the cereal box. It has actually just happened. That’s exactly…
Should You Use a Vegetable Chopper?
For me, a vegetable chopper has been a big time saver. It also has upped the food presentation factor. I recently started using a vegetable chopper which begged me to share this newfound convenience with BCP readers. I just had to do my part in helping Jewish homemakers across the globe and what better medium…
How to Peel Tomatoes
You knew that Pesach involves a lot of potato peeling, but peel tomatoes? For many of you, yes. There is a common custom not to eat unpeeled produce on Pesach. Every single thing must be peeled. But did you ever peel a tomato – or a bunch of tomatoes to make one sauce? If you…
Why You Should Go Get a Griddle If You Make Pesach Lukshen
Do you own a griddle for Pesach? Well, you should. Even if it’s only for one purpose, it’s worth it! Do you make lots and lots of lukshen for Pesach? In my house, Pesach lukshen is one of the best parts of the Yom Tov, so I make a LOT. Like four dozen eggs worth…
Need an Amazing Instant Coffee for Shabbos? This Is the Best I’ve Ever Tried
And I’ve been looking. Everywhere. Instant coffee is usually disappointing. This Nescafe espresso is amazing. I take my morning cup of java quite seriously if you know what I mean. My coffee machine is practically a family member. She (our coffee machine) gets the best coffee beans (straight from Italy, where else), weekly cleanups and…
