Friday Review #37: In Memoriam, Mirj Interviews Me, and Rosh Hashanah
Condolences to reader Miriam and family on the death of her mother, Rachelle Isserow. Both Miriam and her mother have been interviewed here at Cooking Manager. I never had a
[ Continue reading → ]Healthy Last-Minute Dinners
We’ve all been there: Dinner hour is arriving, but you haven’t planned anything. Maybe it was an unexpected appointment, or you just procrastinated for too long. So you pick up the phone to order a pizza.
Wait a minute. Maybe you can avoid takeout.
It’s tempting to order food. It can be the wise and sane choice if it fits your budget. But I often make simple and healthy last-minute meals, and you can learn to do it too.
[ Continue reading → ]Mushroom Soup with Tomatoes
Mushroom soup is my all time favorite. This one can be vegetarian or not, and contains only a few flavorful ingredients. Thanks to reader Aviva-Hadas for sharing. Recipe: Mushroom
[ Continue reading → ]Reader Interview: Nina the Rugby Player
Please welcome Nina and her unusual Italian-German culinary history. I’m Nina, 40ys old, stay-at-home-mom and rugby player, peer-to-peer breastfeeding counselor, Italo-German living in Bremen, Germany, have 2 children and a
[ Continue reading → ]12 Easy, Healthy Snacks for Toddlers
Toddlers have small stomachs, yet they never seem to get full. It’s normal for toddlers to eat 4 or 5 small meals a day. Keeping them supplied with healthy food
[ Continue reading → ]Does Rice Need to Be Washed Before Cooking?
Tonight I cooked the Brown Rice with Leeks, Carrots and Black Lentils. Actually, it had onions instead of leeks and burgul in addition to the brown rice. I’m mentioning this
[ Continue reading → ]How to Cool Food Quickly for Storage
My mother used to cool off food before refrigeration. But the safety guidelines have changed. Thanks to better refrigerator efficiency, and concerns about food spoilage, it’s best to refrigerate foods
[ Continue reading → ]Cooking with Preschoolers: Distraction or Interaction?
This is the fourth part of a series on cooking with children. Previous posts in the series: 9 Great Reasons to Cook with Your Kids How to Cook with a
[ Continue reading → ]How to Cook for a Family with a New Baby
A friend of mine gave birth recently, and a few families in the community made meals for her. While it’s usually possible to order out nowadays, home-cooked meals are usually tastier
[ Continue reading → ]Friday Review #36
It’s time for a review of posts you might have missed on Cooking Manager. Summer Cooking Healthy and Easy Summer Salads. Leora posted even more summer salad ideas. Some Like It Cold:
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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.
