I admit that my spice storage is a mess right now. The bottles are not stored so much as piled together in a corner in my pantry. (Ugh.) Here’s one solution that could work, though, and it’s really smart: hang wire mesh drawer organizers (or pencil holders, depending on what you want to call them) on the wall!
It’s hard to write about sunchokes without mentioning two things: the name is confusing, and they can cause embarrassing gas. So let’s get those two topics out of the way. First of all, sunchokes are also known as Jerusalem artichokes. They are neither from Jerusalem (they are native to the Northeastern United States), nor are they artichokes. They are actually tubers of a sunflower-like plant. “Sunflower” is girasole in Italian (look toward the sun) and, well, girasole sounds a bit like Jerusalem. Try it out loud.
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4.53 / 5 Stars | 32 Reviews
by bbmchicago
“This salsa is loaded with vegetables, including plum tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, onions, and jicama.”
Across Asia, dumplings symbolize good luck for the Lunar New Year. In preparation for this year’s celebration, I decided to learn how to make one of my favorite dumpling dishes, the Korean hobakjuk or pumpkin porridge with sweet rice dumplings. If you aren’t familiar with the Asian tradition of sweet soups and porridges, it might help to think of this as a pudding. In addition to the velvety pumpkin, it has delightful mochi-like rice balls and makes a delicious winter breakfast or subtly sweet dessert.
There are wings to be eaten, chips to be dipped, and nachos to be devoured this Sunday during the Super Bowl. But before you finalize your menu, take a second and consider the not-so-humble Snackadium (snack + stadium) that most definitely deserves a spot in your festivities.
3.94 / 5 Stars | 17 Reviews
by Carrie Passen
“Similar to Seven Minute Frosting – however, much better!!! Excellent when used with a devil’s food cake.”