Do you only use a little tomato paste at a time? You’ll love this handy storage idea. Now, you already learned this idea for getting all the tomato paste out of the can. So, when you need to use the entire can, that’s fine and dandy. But what do you do with the rest of…
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This is Grandma’s Genius Tomato Paste Hack
You’ll never have to scoop and scoop to get all that tomato paste out of the can again. Awhile back, I had asked my grandmother to come over to teach me how to prepare a certain Syrian recipe. And while I don’t remember what that recipe actually was, I remember this tomato paste hack she…
Why The Betty Crocker is the Best Small Appliance You’ll Ever Own
I use the Betty Crocker Pizza Maker to prepare virtually any kind of meal, mess-free. (And it’s perfect for meals on the go while traveling too.) When my friends introduced me to the Betty Crocker Pizza Maker I was skeptical. Is it really worth getting an appliance just for pizza? Where will I store it?…
No-Mixer Brownie & Fudge Sauce: The Absolute Best Dessert for a Cold Winter Night (Hot + Cold = Perfect)
Hot cake and cold ice cream? It’s the perfect combination for the best dessert and the easiest to pull off. In the winter we want hot desserts, but even when it’s cold outside, hot desserts are even better with something cold on top. This one is special enough for those long Friday nights when there’s…
Did You Love Our Medicine Bottle Hack? Here’s an Even Better Solution.
Have trouble keeping track of doses when giving medicine? Now we’ll make it even easier! When we posted this hack for keeping track of doses of medicine, we received so much feedback from you, way more than expected! And, we thought, since you love the idea so much, how about if we make it a…
This Chanukah, Wow Your Guests With Dessert Without Any Effort.
These waffle dishes are so good, you’ll never believe they’re pareve. Perfect for an easy-prep Chanukah dessert. You will never believe this Simple Farms pancake batter, that you’ve seen at the grocery lately, is pareve. It tastes like somebody made a mistake. Really good. Go-back-and-check-the-label-again-kind-of-good. Right there at the Kosherfest Simple Farm booth, after being…
How to Host a Chic No-Cook (Almost) Chanukah Party
Chanukah? It’s the best excuse to get the family together, around one (beautifully set) table. And a Chanukah party doesn’t have to be a lot of work to prep either. Sure, donuts are enticing. But that’s not why you’re looking forward to Chanukah. Think harder. What is it about Chanukah that makes us feel all…
Forget the Rest. Classic Sufganiyot Are the Best Donuts You’ll Ever Have
How to get the most perfect beautiful sufganiyot / donuts every time. I can handle the heat, the gallons of oil, and the sticky fillings. But what I can’t stand are misshapen donuts. Say goodbye to deflated, uneven, overworked, over-floured sufganiyot, and especially, an over-messy workspace. I received this recipe and hack from a friend…
One Trick to Make Sure You Never Forget a Dose of Medicine Again
Yes, it’s a magic cure. It’s also very pesky to remember to give your child that twice-a-day dosage of antibiotics. Here’s a hack to make it happen. When I was in high school, the school hosted a mother-daughter brunch every year. At my last brunch in 12th grade, the school guidance counselor cracked a joke…
Creased Tablecloth? Not in the Mood to Iron Clothes? Make-Your-Own Wrinkle Release
Nope, you don’t need to get out that ironing board each time there’s a wrinkle that needs an iron. They’re running out the door. But something doesn’t look just so. And no, they don’t want to change. And no, you really don’t want to go back to the ironing board. Or–that tablecloth is spread across…
