Simply Recipes / Wanda Abraham Like a lot of Americans, I dont live near a Trader Joes. The closest is over two hours away. Ive learned to shop there to its fullest advantages. Simply Recipes / Wanda Abraham Thankfully, theyre not. I gave up Trader Joes inspired seasoning blends and gained a host of new ALDI-specific go-tos. While useful, it can also be misleading because ALDI is not simply a bare-bones Trader Joes....
Writer Su-Jit Lin resented the Chinese birthday cakes of her childhood. But it turns out they were a celebration of culture and family. Thered be canned peaches, glistening in clingy syrup. Simply Recipes Its unsweetened whipped cream paled against the richness of buttercream. I hated those Chinese birthday cakes. For much of my early childhood, my mom and dad proudly celebrated our birthdays with those cakes. Every time I opened up the plain white cake box, I was disappointed....
Holi is based on the Hindu legend of Holika, a demon goddess, and her ultimate destruction. Her death represents victory and good over evil. It stems from the Hindi word Phalguna which corresponds to the months of February and March. Simply Recipes / Alica Ramkirpal-Senhouse These sweets are unique to Indo-Caribbean cuisine. My mom, grandmother, and aunts were all working women. Food was always at the center of our gathering....
Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas As preposterous as it sounds, exploding Pyrex is not an urban legend. Under the right circumstances, the glassware will shatter dramatically or crack and split. I know because Ive seen it happen three times. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas To be fair, only one was an explosion. The other two were merely breakages. Still, they were bummers. Alison Conklin Welcome to my crusade to vanquish fear by sharing facts....
I use the pantry staple for my favorite seasonal sweet. Simply Recipes / Patty Lee When I was growing up, my parents rarely made desserts. As a kid, my favorite of the bunch was fa gao. Simply Recipes / Patty Lee The cakes are traditionally steamed to bloom at the top, creating a flower-like split. I loved watching the cups of batter go into the wok, then emerge all puffed up and fluffy....
The best summer foods dont need much to shine. One such go-to move is a corn on the cob bar. Yes, it is just what it sounds like, and yet, its so much more. Simply Recipes / Megan Keno The idea all started when I wanted to makeelotesfor a group of friends one July night. To start, I pull back the corn husks to the base without removing them. Soaking the cobs keeps the husks from burning and provides extra moisture for steaming the kernels of corn within....
“Everything about the process is a model for what it takes to succeed in our life together.” I tell my husband, Every success and every failure brought me to you. This story starts with a failure that brought us closer together. Simply Recipes / Lisa Carpagnano I was excited about the prospect of getting paid to write about oven-baked delicacies all day. Eating and evaluating pizza has been one of my favorite hobbies since I’ve had teeth....
The idea of turning on the oven is repellant. and maybe also, why dont we live in Alaska? Sandwiches are the ideal lazy summer dinner because they keep it cool. Simply Recipes / Jesse Wong Something about having sandwiches for dinner just feels different. Our family consists of myself, my husband, and our two daughtersLily, 10 and Hazel, 4. Often this takes the form of build-your-own-subs. Nick Evans I shred romaine lettuce, slice a tomato, and thinly slice onions....
Our time together at dinner was when we could really be present with one another. It was a place free of distractions; where all that mattered were the people sitting around the table. Together we relished in those uniquely crisp edges and tender centers. Simply Recipes / Madie Goodnight The dinner table was also the place where my dad introduced us to the Vietnamese foods he loves. Dinnertime is where we not only indulged in the respective dishes from each cuisine, but blended the two....
For me, iftar is a time to bring community togetherregardless of their religious background. During this month, as an act of self-restraint, Muslims fastmeaning no food or waterfrom sunrise to sunset. I was born in Lahore, Pakistan, and have multi-ethnic heritagePakistani, Afghan and Persian. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe and Alison Bickel I started observing Ramadan when we lived in Nairobi, Kenya; I was 16-years-old. My father believed that iftar meals should be simple, to reflect the spirit of self-restraint in Ramadan....
Real butter, a homemade look, and two pie crusts for just $4.49. What’s not to love? I can make it in my sleep. Simply Recipes As an adult, however, I’ve realized that just because I can doesn’t mean I should. So I look to Trader Joe’s for baking shortcuts. I dont use any other brands. Simply Recipes Trader Joes pie crust is made with real butter, and it tastes buttery....
Chances are you have at least one Mason jar kicking around your house. Maybe its serving as an ad-hoc drinking glass, a flower vase, or a pencil holder. Canning is a privilege, a pleasure, and a passion that connects generations. Simply Recipes / Annette Thurmon My own relationship with canning is, I will admit, love/hate. The supposed economy of home canning is offset by investments of other limited resources: time and effort....
This tip can save you serious money. When do you typically run your dishwasher? Local utilities recommend avoiding heavy usage of energy at certain times of day." That translates to monthly utility bill savings. (On that seasonal note, Whirlpool also encourages evening dishwasher loads for summer in particular. Start with your energy company’s website and look under the residential rate options for further information. The demand then is lower, so you pay less....
