Kosher Salt- What Is It? There’s a little confusion over what kosher salt is and how it got its name. Kosher salt is used in the process of preparing meat according to Jewish customs. To make the meat kosher, it is first soaked in water and then rubbed down with coarse salt. Due to its large grains, Continue Reading »
The History Of Potato Kugel “Sunday potatoes. Monday potatoes. Tuesday and Wednesday potatoes. Thursday and Friday potatoes. But shabbos, for a change… potato kugel!” – Yiddish folk song The Ashkenazi kitchen includes many beloved foods. Kugel may be the most popular of all. Defined as a “pudding” (in the British savory side dish sense, not the American Continue Reading »
The Only Way To Store Mustard Where to Store Mustard For the definitive answer on the best place to store mustard once it’s opened, we checked in with Kevan Vetter, Senior Director Culinary, Executive Chef with McCormick & Company, Inc. “The best practice for mustard is to refrigerate after opening,” Vetter tells Allrecipes. “The date Continue Reading »
How To Clean Mushrooms The Basics: Should You Wash Mushrooms? Mushrooms that you purchase at a store are grown on sterile manure, that is the “dirt” that is clinging to them. And while it isn’t unsafe for you to consume, it isn’t delicious. If you have ever had a mushroom dish marred by grit, you Continue Reading »
Seven Spices To Perk Up Your Pantry Garlic Powder Gould stresses purchasing garlic powder over granulated garlic, as the increased surface area contributes to more pronounced garlic flavor. It can be used to add depth to basic boxed mac and cheese, and sprinkling it over hummus made from canned chickpeas adds a pleasant zing. Smoked Paprika Not Continue Reading »
Tropical Chicken! Get out those little umbrellas and stick them in your drinks! Slice up some fresh pineapple and make this tropical chicken and you are set! Tropical Chicken 1 Lrg can Pineapple chunks – chopped up 1 Mango chopped ? C cilantro (fresh chopped) ? C Apricot Preserves or Chutney 2 T Lemon juice Continue Reading »