Do you struggle with making lunch all week to take to work or school? Let me introduce you to something I’ve been really into lately: the lunch toast. Buy some bread at the beginning of the week, stash a hunk of cheese in the office fridge (if you have one), and bring a fresh topping each day to work. Ta-da!
This particular toast (or tartine) recipe sounds pretty luxurious, yet simple: Caramelized pear, brie, and honey.
When the weather warms up, is there any lunch better than a picnic lunch? Ice-cold drinks, homemade sandwiches, and creamy potato salad, enjoyed for hours in the sunshine … wait. How long has that potato salad been sitting there in the sun?
Sadly, warmer weather also means more opportunities for the bacteria and viruses that cause foodborne illnesses to thrive on food that has been improperly prepared or stored. From shellfish to undercooked poultry, here are the most common food poisoning culprits and — if it’s already too late for you — some advice for treating foodborne illnesses.
Q: I accidentally bought regular sesame oil, thinking it was a killer deal on toasted sesame oil.
Now I have a large bottle of the stuff but I’m unsure of the best way to use it.
There are nine – count ’em! – nine different kinds of green things in this sandwich. Some of these green things are herbs, some of them are vegetables, and some of them are technically fruits. If you missed out on your favorite green smoothie in the morning, make up for it with this delicious lunch sandwich.
In my grocery store marketing days, I spent my time getting things — ideally groceries, via a financial transaction — out of the store. Unfortunately, the grocery industry creates literally tons of waste, both in product and packaging, and thus my job sometimes involved finding responsible alternatives to the dumpster.
For larger retailers, finding avenues for that waste is a full-time job. Here is what happens to the waste in your grocery store.
Q: Ceramic-coated knife sets are showing up in stores. Do you have any experience with them? I love my Kyocera ceramic knives but need to buy an inexpensive set for some friends. Many thanks for all the inspiration you give me.
Sent by Karen
This is not a wimpy salad. This is the salad you can bring to work and feel great about. While everyone else is ordering food for lunch, or hitting the vending machine for the second time that day, you can pull out this salad and know it would win in arm wrestling match. Let me tell you why.
A few weeks ago we published a roundup of the best ways to clean the kitchen with a lemon. In the comment section of that post, a reader pointed out we’d neglected to mention her favorite way to clean with a lemon, even one that’s been sliced, juiced, and headed for the compost. I tried out her idea, and am now officially a fan of this cleaning tip. Here’s what she suggested.
Q: I love the look of those mini sweet peppers, but I always avoid them because I’m afraid I’ll have to cut open and deseed every little stinkin’ one. What do you think? Do they need to be deseeded, or can I roast them whole in the oven or on the stovetop?
Sent by Anne
This BLT right here? This isn’t just any ole’ BLT. No, this sandwich is so much more than just tomato, lettuce, and bacon. This beauty pageant sandwich is stuffed with caramelized cayenne bacon, beefsteak tomatoes, and a roasted garlic-chipotle mayo.
