Spicy Green Schug with Chili Peppers and Coriander
When my 20-year-old son noticed the basket of hot green chili peppers, he asked whether I would consider making some schug. Schug is a Yemenite condiment, known for being extremely
[ Continue reading → ]Andriano Cattaneo on Starting Solids for Babies
As part of the online Gold Conference on breastfeeding, I attended a webinar with Italian physician Adriano Cattaneo entitled “Principles for the Introduction of Starting Solids.” Dr. Cattaneo’s comments on
[ Continue reading → ]Best Ways to Organize Your Food Storage Containers
Third in a series on food storage containers. Part I: Introduction to Food Storage Containers Part II: Choosing the Best Shape for Freshness and Convenience. Most of us have a
[ Continue reading → ]Healthy Cooking on the Road
Have you ever had to cook when traveling? Maybe you were on a special diet, or simply wanted to save money by avoiding tourist traps. When I recently attended a
[ Continue reading → ]Food Storage Containers II: Choosing the Best Shape for Freshness and Convenience
Think for a moment about how many storage containers you have in your kitchen. Are you using them as efficiently as you can? This is the second part of my series on storage containers. See Part I: Choosing the Best Material.
[ Continue reading → ]Should You Boil Water Before Adding Vegetables?
Reader Rita writes: “Do you know of old or ancient ways of cooking? Someone told me or I read (?) that when you cook above ground food to put in
[ Continue reading → ]Reader Interview: First Time Away from Home
Please welcome Alex for today’s reader interview. If you’d like to be interviewed, contact me. Introduction: I’m Alex from the United Kingdom, Currently Living Alone, but recently moved out of
[ Continue reading → ]How (and Why) to Choose Silicone Kitchen Utensils
Reader Tim sent this guest post as a response to my post on Baking Cleanup Tips. He explains the advantages of silicone for mixing and baking and how to choose
[ Continue reading → ]Do Home Cooking Shows Practice Food Apartheid?
The Guardian’s Elaine Glaser writes about the supposed Food Revolution, asking whether it is a big fat lie. She criticizes the television cooking shows most of all (emphasis mine): Reality,
[ Continue reading → ]Introduction to Food Storage Containers
Part II: Tips for Choosing the Best Shape for Freshness and Convenience Part III: Best Ways to Organize Your Food Storage Containers My kids like to take leftover casseroles to
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I'm Hannah Katsman, a mother of six who likes to help home cooks save time and money. At Cooking Manager, you'll learn tips and techniques for cooking healthy foods from natural ingredients with a minimum of time and effort. Topics include menu planning, shopping, using up leftovers, gadgets and appliances, and more.
