Tips & Tricks
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3 Ways to Get Rid of the Frying Smell in Your Kitchen
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So you are the best hostess ever. You fried latkes, doughnuts, chicken, and even dessert. Your guest will be talking about the food you prepared until Pesach. You though? You aren’t as thrilled. Because all you can smell is fried oil. So you wash your clothing and take a shower. But how do you get…
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How to Pack Lunch and Convert Picky Eaters
I didn’t expect a bento box to be the solution for my picky eaters. I grew up eating everything that was served to me. Lox, spinach, broccoli, asparagus…all vegetables actually. Every type of fish or cheese too. Since day one. The term “picky eaters” was something completely foreign to me. Everyone in my family ate…
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How to Deseed a Pomegranate in Minutes
Want to join the craze? Watch how I deseed an entire crate of pomegranates in—minutes. See my post on 5 ways to maximize this amazing fruit!
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How to Check Vegetables for Bugs
Do you know the right way to check vegetables for insects? And even if you do, do you know what you’re looking for? These resources can help. A few years ago, I remember thinking that I couldn’t let a summer go by without enjoying at least one salad made from fresh baby spinach. But it…
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How to Braid Round Challah
Just in time for Rosh Hashanah! Braid round challah, 3 ways. Leah Schapira shares three easy techniques on how to braid round challah. Learn how to braid a six and four-strand challah as well as challah rolls! Give it a try, and pause as needed until you get the hang of it. And, yes, you…
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Video: “No Crust, Mommy!!”
How to remove crust from bread in seconds There’s a $10 gadget that I actually use daily I really hate cluttering my kitchen with gadgets. Really, who needs more than a cutting board, a good knife, and an apron? I look at the gadget magazines that come in the mail from time to time and…
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5 Things I Always Have in My Freezer
Because life’s just smoother when dinner is as easy as preheating an oven. The saddest sight, for me, is an empty freezer. I rely on my freezer. It’s always there, bailing me out when I need it most. True, there’s the constant restocking to think of, but that becomes sort of a habit. Here are…
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