You have a new, beautiful havdalah candle. Will storing it in the freezer really prevent those drips? Many say that freezing a havdalah candle will cause it to drip less, and so, many of us keep the candle in the freezer. But is it really true? We tested it out for you! A havdalah candle…
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How to Cut Sweet Potato Fries – Step By Step
Learn how to cut your own fries and you won’t have to buy the pre-cut ones anymore. There’s no real secret to cutting pretty sweet potato – or regular potato – fries. Just take the time to do each step and your fries will look just like the ones you get at your favorite fast…
What’s the Difference Between All the Models of Kitchen Aid Stand Mixers?
With so many to choose from, it can get confusing. We get asked this question by our readers, and so it’s finally time to explore the popular models to help you decide which one is right for you. Note that Kitchen Aid availability is very limited right now (maybe due to Corona, like everything else)?…
How to Store That Stack of American Cheese
Your family eats a lot of cheese so you buy those large economical stacks. But what’s the best way to store the slices so they stay fresh and don’t harden? When I was a kid, my mother always had American cheese in the fridge. It was stored in a special container and I never thought…
What Kind of Slow Cooker Should I Get?
Call it a Crock-Pot or call it a slow cooker. There’s one in every Jewish home. But which one should you use? We’ve broken down slow cookers into three main categories: the flat top slow cookers, the ceramic slow cookers, and roasting ovens. Which one is right for you? That all depends! And what about…
Two Products That Will Keep Your Kitchen Sink Sparkling Clean
We found solutions for two of the tricky spots when it comes to cleaning a sink. There’s nothing quite like having a sparkling, shiny sink when you’ve finished cleaning your kitchen at the end of the day or when you’re going into Shabbos. But there were a couple of issues I was having with getting…
Why Using a Squeegee is the Best Way to Clean Your Countertops
Common in Israel but not so much in the US, a small kitchen squeegee can change the way you clean your countertops. If you’ve spent time in an Israeli kitchen, you’ve probably seen the little squeegees used to swipe water off the countertops. Every time I tried it, I’d wonder why we don’t use these…
The Easiest Way Ever to Get Those Stickers Off Before Toiveling
I have been spraying with Goo Gone all my life. This way of removing stickers is so much quicker, easier, and neater! For both of my sons’ bar mitzvahs, I bought real stemware to use on the tables. The dollar store really has nice options that look beautiful (no one would guess!). They add a…
Just What Do You Do with a Bottle of Yoshida Sauce?
If you’re a Costco shopper, chances are you’ve put Yoshida sauce in your cart one time or another. So, now…what to do with it? So, there is this sauce so many of us buy from Costco. It’s a huge, huge bottle. Why do we buy it? Because we heard it’s great. But then it takes…
How Many Containers Do I Really Need for My Pantry?
When a woman has an organized pantry, it feels like all is right in the world. But sometimes getting it right is so confusing! I remember the first time I bought pantry containers. It was about 12 years ago, and one local store was having a sale on Click Clack Storage Containers. I was super…