You may think of blintzes as always filled with a sweet cheese filling and topped with preserved fruit, but in Russia and the former Soviet Union, blintzes are made savory just as often as they are made sweet. My Ukrainian grandmother loved to make blintzes with a variety of fillings: from farmers’ cheese and cherries Continue Reading »
May we all be written and sealed for a good year
In short, yes — all food goes bad eventually. But fear not, sriracha has an extremely long shelf life, so it’s much more likely that you’ll use it all before any spoilage occurs. This means that an open bottle of sriracha is totally okay in the fridge for up to three years! Sriracha is made Continue Reading »
Ingredients 1x2x3x 4 medium Granny Smith apples 6 tablespoons butter ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon kosher salt Instructions Peel, core and slice the apples. Set aside. Melt butter over medium-low heat in a large, heavy skillet. Add sugar, cinnamon and salt; stir to combine. Add apples and cook, stirring regularly, until just tender (about 8-10 minutes). Be careful not to Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup chopped sweet pickles 3 tablespoons pickle juice 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 (16-ounce) package coleslaw mix What to Do In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, pickles, pickle juice, vinegar, sugar, celery seeds, and salt; mix well. Add coleslaw mix and Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 1 (16-ounce) package shredded coleslaw mix 1 celery stalk, chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed, finely diced 1 cup Italian dressing 2 tablespoons light brown sugar What to Do In a large bowl, combine coleslaw mix, celery, bell peppers, and jalapeno pepper. In Continue Reading »
1. The Pomegranate Is One of Israel’s “Seven Species.” The pomegranate is one of the seven species of Israel (along with wheat, barley, grapes, figs, olives, and dates) listed in the Torah in Parashat Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25). 2. Pomegranates Traditionally Symbolize Fertility and Love. In Jewish tradition, pomegranates are a symbol of fertility and love, winning them frequent mention Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup water 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 to 5 large lemons) 3 cups ice cubes 4 cups sparkling water or club soda What to Do In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, blueberries, and lemon zest. Bring to a boil Continue Reading »
What Is Neufchâtel Cheese? The original creation of Neufchâtel is traced back to 6th century France, titled for a small town of the same name in Normandy. Some research states that Neufchâtel is, in fact, the oldest known cheese in France. The unripened French cheese is made with cow’s milk and traditionally will be allowed Continue Reading »
Mayonnaise and Miracle Whip are extremely similar in composition. They’re used in nearly identical applications, yet people seem to be firmly in one camp or the other. Why is this? First, let’s look at classic mayonnaise. As far as we know, this combination of egg yolks and acid emulsified by oil was thought up by Continue Reading »
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