Today is December 25, 2024 / /
Today is December 25, 2024 / /
Where did eggnog come from? While its exact origin is disputed, eggnog—as the majority of Americans know it—most likely came from Europe centuries ago. Its etymology is unclear, but common theories for the origin of the word “nog” point to both “noggin,” a type of cup, and “grog,” a historic term for watered-down rum. English settlers brought Continue Reading »
Vinegar is a bit of an overachiever in the home. It’s essential for pickling and making salad dressings, useful in all manners of cooking, and an excellent vehicle for turning leftover fruits, vegetables, or herbs into drinkable shrubs for cocktails or seltzers. On top of that, it’s fabulous for cleaning, (though not disinfecting) as well as descaling appliances – I Continue Reading »
Smoked salmon/lox: Not only does Costco carry smoked salmon, but they carry several different varieties including their own Kirkland brand and a wild smoked salmon cream cheese spread from the company La Terra Fina. Good thing they also carry bagels! Smoked whole white fish: You don’t need to order whitefish for your next brunch or bris from a caterer Continue Reading »
Vanilla vs. French Vanilla Ice Cream “French vanilla” is not a type of vanilla bean (like Tahitian or Madagascar varieties), it technically refers to a style of or method for making ice cream. In other words, it’s not an ingredient — rather, the name “French vanilla” describes a flavor profile, achieved by using a specific Continue Reading »
“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 sweet dessert), a true kugel Continue Reading »
Kosher cheeseburgers? Chief rabbi rules some cultured meat may not be ‘fleishig’ Rabbi David Lau says beef cultivated from stem cells could be considered ‘pareve’ if it’s marketed as a meat alternative, but not if it claims to be the real deal1 An encased thin-cut, cultivated steak made by Israeli food tech startup Aleph Farms Continue Reading »
While most home cooks are familiar with the classics — Ritz Crackers ad French’s Fried Onions come to mind — there are a plethora of ways to top a casserole when you want a little crunch. Check out our list to branch out your next comfort food dinner: 1. Cereal Casseroles and cereal may seem Continue Reading »
How is maple syrup made? Pure maple syrup is a one-ingredient sweetener made from boiled maple tree sap. It takes a lot of sap to produce a relatively tiny amount of syrup: At Baird Farm in Vermont, 90 percent of the water is removed in the first step of the process. The concentrated sap is then boiled until sweetened Continue Reading »
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 know that you do really want Continue Reading »
Are Plastic Containers Microwave Safe? As a general rule of thumb, plastic containers should not be microwaved. The amount of risk associated with heating plastic varies depending on the type of plastic, but in order to avoid all possible negative repercussions on one’s health, it’s best to reheat in glass or ceramic as much as Continue Reading »
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