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…
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Don’t Put Away That Leftover Corn On the Cob Yet
If you do it the right way, there’s a better chance it will get eaten. You know how sometimes you can buy super fresh corn on the cob for a great price? You get caught up in the farmers market vibe and put 10 ears in your bag. Or you buy that pack of 8…
Is a Brisket or a Chuck Roast Best for Pulled Beef?
We tend to default to the more expensive cut of meat, but is it necessary when it’s going to be shredded? In one of our recent chats, we were discussing which cuts of meat we use for pulled beef. We were wondering why we tend to use a second cut brisket, which is significantly more…
What Can I Cook on Yom Tov in a 200-250⁰F Oven?
If your oven will be on a low temperature throughout Yom Tov, is it still possible to cook in it and not only warm up food? The answer is yes! It always seems that people want to be completely ready and cooked before Yom Tov so they can “relax” on Yom Tov itself (haha!). However,…
How To Keep Your Vegetable Cream Warm On Yom Tov
When a cream is warmed up too much, it can dry out and get ruined. But no worries, we’ll show you just what to do so you can prep in advance and plate beautifully. We all know how pretty vegetable creams are and how much flavor and color they add to otherwise boring plates. It’s…
Vacuum Seal Some Chicken Or Jerky for Meals on the Go or at Yeshiva
Prepare some proteins they like and they can have a ready meal in just a minute or two! I don’t know about you, but I’m always worrying about what my people are going to eat. In a classic “ess, sheyfelah, ess” fashion, I have to know that everyone has proper food wherever they’re going. I…
Help! My Child Won’t Taste Any New Food
It’s super helpful to understand why your children only want the same foods. It’s also great to have some useful tools for getting those picky kids to widen their palate. You can probably relate to this. You offer your child something new to taste and they tell you right away that it’s yucky, gross, and…
Potatoes Take a Long Time to Cook. How Can You Cut the Time in Half?
Learn how to cut the time potatoes take to cook in half, because sometimes waiting isn’t an option. If you’re a Mom, you’ll know that sometimes you need dinner to be ready fast. Ok fine, most times. Dinner done, fast and tasty, is a daily requirement. Also, incidentally, the title of a popular cookbook we might…
Do You Like Making Homemade Beef Jerky? 5 Tips to Do It Better
You tried it once, and now your family is hooked. But your beef jerky can get even better and this is how. We all began making our own beef jerky after Chantzy W showed us the technique in this post. Since then, we’ve made variations like this Teriyaki Beef Jerky, which is a crowd favorite….
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…