INGREDIENTS 2 pounds ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced 4 cloves of garlic, minced 3 cups water 1 can (29 oz.) tomato sauce 1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 2 (4-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided salt, to taste pepper, to taste 1/2 lemon, zested 1 clove garlic, grated 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 shallot, thinly sliced 1/2 lemon, juiced 1/2 cup kosher, dry white wine 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Continue Reading »
Every Jew has a seltzer story. From the adorable – my brother’s first word was “seltzer”—to the morbid – a family friend’s grandmother died due to a fatal de-capping (true story!) – the fizzy stuff is a familiar facet of Jewish life. For Jews from the most Hasidic to the most secular, this carbonated beverage Continue Reading »
INGREDIENTS SESAME NOODLES 1lb spaghettini (get the thinnest spaghetti you can find) 1⁄2cup soy sauce 1⁄4cup sesame oil (some reviewers have said that 1/2 cup of oil is too much and have halved the amount, so use your own) 1⁄3cup sugar 3scallions, thinly sliced 1⁄4cup sesame seeds (or more) FUNKY CHICKEN 1⁄4cup soy sauce 1⁄4cup teriyaki sauce 2garlic cloves, minced Continue Reading »
Why Does Ground Beef Turn Gray? Fresh meat appears somewhat purple when you cut it. In fact, meat only turns red when a pigment within it called oxymyoglobin is exposed to oxygen, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). So, while the outer layer of ground beef may be red (as you would expect), a Continue Reading »
Summer not only brings an increase in sunshine (and subsequent complaints about humidity), but also an abundance of our favorite warm-weather produce. Plucked and distributed at their plumpest, sweetest, and juiciest, these fruits flourish when chances of rain are high and temperatures are far from low. But no summer fruit seems to shine more than Continue Reading »
What is Bourbon Chicken? Bourbon chicken has been called a ‘hybrid’ of Cajun and Asian cuisines. Facts surrounding the dish’s origin are a little shaky, but the most common creation story is that the dish was first made at a Chinese restaurant located on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Bourbon is not a common ingredient in traditional Chinese Continue Reading »
What Is Cool Whip? How Is Cool Whip Made? Originally created in 1966, Cool Whip was dreamed up by William H. Mitchell, a chemist at General Mills (who is also credited with inventing Tang, Pop Rocks, and Jell-O). Since whipping cream takes some time and muscle power, this was billed as a schedule- and strength-saver Continue Reading »
INGREDIENTS UNITS: US 1 1⁄2cups flour 1⁄2teaspoon baking soda 3⁄4cup butter, at room temperature 1cup sugar 1cup peanut butter 2eggs, at room temperature 1teaspoon vanilla 1⁄2cup roasted peanuts, chopped 6cups miniature pretzels, chopped DIRECTIONS Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment. Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. In a bowl, whisk together the flour and Continue Reading »
How Long Does Cooked Ground Beef Last in the Fridge? Say you’ve cooked up a pound of ground beef for taco night, how long will that last you in the fridge? Like all leftovers, cooked meats will last in the refrigerator for three to four days, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. How to Freeze Ground Beef Continue Reading »
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