Ingredients Peach Simple Syrup 1 1/2 lb.fresh peaches (about 3), peeled, sliced 2 cups(400 g.) granulated sugar Tea 6black tea bags 1/2 cup(or more) bourbon Ice 1fresh peach, sliced Directions SavePrint Peach Simple Syrup Step 1In a medium pot over medium heat, bring peaches, sugar, and 2 cups water to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until peaches have completely softened, Continue Reading »
Should You Let Food Cool Before Refrigerating It? Yes, you should definitely let food cool off before refrigerating it. However, you’ll want to do it in a safe and time-sensitive way to avoid spoilage. “When it comes to food storage, in general, we are trying to avoid what is known as the danger zone, which is Continue Reading »
Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon white wine 1 teaspoon smooth peanut butter 1 teaspoon corn syrup ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons black pepper 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder Directions In a shallow dish, combine soy sauce, barbecue sauce, oil, wine, peanut butter, corn syrup, and Worcestershire Continue Reading »
Ode To The Egg Cream The mythical origins of the egg cream At some time, at some point, the egg cream was invented — it’s just unclear when and where that was. Some believe that it was invented in the 1880s, when a Yiddish actor asked a Lower East Side restaurant to make him a Continue Reading »
Why American Jews Love Mock Chopped Liver Chef Cara Tannenbaum remembers indulging in real chopped liver when she was a kid on Long Island. As the years passed, the Tannenbaum family adopted a health-conscious approach to eating, prompting them to revamp their traditional schmaltz-filled chopped liver recipe. They embraced a vegetarian version, brimming with the delightful flavors of Continue Reading »
How Artificial Dyes Can Affect Children Red Dye 40, an even more prominent dye in food and beverages—you’ll find it in everything from Cheetos and Doritos to Fruity Pebbles and Kool-Aid—is often considered a better alternative when compared to Red 3. But, Klingbaum says, “There is some emerging evidence to suggest a link between Red 40 and other Continue Reading »
The recent news that the FDA has officially banned the use of Red Dye 3 in food and drinks in the United States begs the question—are more bans on the horizon? Currently, there are 40 color additives (eight synthetic) permitted to be used in food, with four pending use in food and drugs. Parenting circles are continuously discussing artificial Continue Reading »
How to freeze fresh vegetables It’s no great secret that vegetables are vital for good health, but the problem is, fresh produce tends to have a very short shelf life. There’s nothing worse than buying a bag of seasonal runner beans or a bunch of beautiful chantenay carrots only to forget about them, then find Continue Reading »
Can I Leave Eggs Out on the Counter? We reached out to Eggland’s Best to settle the debate. Dave Holdsworth, the Vice President of Marketing at the company told us, “According to the USDA, eggs should not be left out of the refrigerator for more than two hours; one hour if the outside temperature is Continue Reading »
How to Store Lemons The best way to store lemons is in an airtight container in the refrigerator — stored this way, whole, uncut lemons will last up to one month. Alternatively, whole lemons can last on the countertop at room temperature for up to one week. They won’t need to be placed in a container, but they Continue Reading »
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