food hack
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Roasted Jalapeño Dip
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Use this hack when preparing a variety of mayo-based dips in bulk. Sometimes you get a recipe when you give a ride, and sometimes you get a recipe when you get a ride. But no matter who is driving, long car rides are the perfect time to get to know the people you’re riding with,
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Magic Spice Salmon
The salmon hack that’s perfect for when you want to get out of the kitchen quick. It was a Thursday afternoon and Victoria and Renee both happened to land at the fish counter at Seasons Supermarket at the same time. Also there was Victoria’s neighbor, Syma, and she was holding this piece of salmon. She
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Sourdough With A Sesame Crust
We thought this was a great way to upgrade your already delicious homemade sourdough. Back to routine? Maybe. Back to baking sourdough? Most definitely. Those of us who have jumped on the sourdough bandwagon are happy to be back to feeding their starters and baking new breads after Pesach. While this tip seems like a
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Homemade Instant Vanilla Pudding for Pesach
If you are making a recipe that calls for vanilla pudding powder, but you don’t use it, here’s a handy swap. Last year, we published this Meltaway Babka from Rivky Kleiman here on Between Carpools. It was a super popular recipe that both our readers (and us personally!) really enjoyed. The recipe calls for a
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Did You Know You Could Freeze Pomegranate Arils?
Pomegranates are delicious – and affordable – in the fall and winter. But you can enjoy them any time. If you shop in Costco, you probably have noticed that after Rosh Hashanah (of course), they sell gorgeous pomegranates by the case. Time it right and the price is beautiful, too. But who needs 6-12 pomegranates
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The Fresh Watermelon Hack
Day old cut watermelon usually gets soggy. This trick keeps it crisp. It’s tempting to buy that pre-cut fruit. We admit, we turn to the pre-chopped versions when preparing this fruit salad. And while it may be a great last minute solution, when we need lots and lots of watermelon to refresh the whole family
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The Leftover Steak Hack You’ll Be Using All Summer
It was so good when it was fresh off the grill, but now it’s sitting in your fridge. But you can make that leftover steak into another amazing meal. You know that moment the BBQ ends and you’re cleaning up, and there’s that plate of leftover steaks sitting there? They were grilled to perfection hours
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The Easiest Way to Make Matzah Pizza
No more soggy matzah pizza this Pesach! We love matzah pizza in our house. (I think I do more than the kids!) It’s such a simple chol hamoed meal without too much work. In the past, we used marinara sauce. But the Pesach versions tend to be more watery than the all-year-round version so I’d
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The No-Salting No-Frying Eggplant Hack
You don’t need to salt, rinse, dry, and fry to get great eggplant. All you need to do is learn how to bake your eggplant slices properly. Remember the days when preparing any recipe that involves an eggplant meant salting the slices first, and then waiting, and then rinsing? Well, those days are over. We
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The Chicken Soup Hack
You’ll always be one step ahead when making that pot of chicken soup. Do you ever buy a pack of chicken that’s larger than you need when making dinner? Or perhaps the family pack was on sale, but you don’t need that much right now? If you only use chicken bones for soup and not
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