Do you need to wipe your panini maker clean after every sandwich? Have lots of burned avocado and cheese on the grates? No more. Sometimes, we learn great hacks just from hanging around each other. When we first saw Renee put a panini inside parchment paper before adding to panini maker, Esti and I…
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The Little Trick for Keeping Your Kitchen Clean While Making Babka
Babka is delicious. But all that dough being rolled, and filling being sprinkled everywhere also creates a big mess. We have a solution. I’m addicted to baking babka. There is nothing as satisfying as baking a yeast dough…the add some cocoa and sugar for a chocolaty, chocolaty filling and bam! It’s addicting. But there’s a…
The Easiest No-Pot Way to Saute Lots and Lots of Onions
Want lots of golden onions and not a pot to clean? You can caramelize them in the oven. By Malkie Knopfler A while back I hosted an online contest; submissions needed to include a great tip related to Pesach, Pesach cleaning, or surviving the season in general. This was the winner! We always…
This Is the Easiest Way to Clean the Crock-Pot Yet
It’s so obvious. So why didn’t I think of this genius no-stick slow cooker solution before? Though I’ve always used a slow-cooker liner in my Crock-Pot, I never found it faultless. Even the premium brands. I find it difficult to remove the actual pot from the base, and then when I want to get rid…
One Simple Way to Get Your Family (and Yourself) to Eat More Veggies
Having dressing ready and accessible in the fridge makes it so much easier to enjoy salad or veggies anytime. How do you encourage your family (and yourself) to eat more salads and vegetables? Simply by by making it accessible. At the beginning of the week, prepare a few salad dressings. Pour them into squeeze…
DIY: How to Fry Perfect Taco Shells in Minutes
You asked us for it, so here’s how you can make your own little tacos. Here’s how to fry the wonton wrappers so they take the shape of a taco. You’ll need: A taco shell maker/taco press, which looks like tongs. Keep your wonton wrappers covered while they defrost! When you’re ready to fry,…
Here’s the Trick for Keeping Your Guacamole Forever Green
Want the guacamole you prepared to last a few days? Place your guacamole in a plastic container and cover with plastic wrap under the lid. To make your guac, blend 3 ripe avocados in the food processor with 1 tablespoon lemon juice and some salt and pepper, or try this recipe. Add to my…
Create Your Own Spicy Sand Art…and Then Use This Spice Mix on Everything!
This will be the most useful spice mix in your cabinet This pretty mixture is a basic combination that my mother has been using for all my lifetime and will always be in the spice cabinet of each of my sisters: It includes: 1/3 cup paprika 1/4 cup table salt 1/3 cup garlic powder 1/4…
Why Now Is the Best Time to Stock Up on Ziploc Containers
Buy your color-coded storage containers now for the entire year A couple months ago, when I saw my plastic storage container supply running low, I resisted any purchases. I would wait until November, I told myself. Why? Because during November and December, at mainstream supermarkets, you can find Ziploc storage containers in holiday colors. And…