New reader Renee Wohl posted this on a local email list about saving money. A local chain was advertising 1+1 sales where you get two identical items for the price of one. Although there ARE sometimes good deals that can save you money at these 1 +1 and other sales, I’d like to remind all […]
Continue reading... January 17, 2011
Meet Reader Leah Schapiro + Homemade Chumus
Please welcome Leah Schapira for today’s reader interview. Leah’s story will inspire parents of picky eaters everywhere. Please introduce yourself. I live in the New York area. I write a food column for Ami magazine and I was the food editor at Mishpacha magazine for 3 years. I recently launched www.cookkosher.com a kosher recipe sharing […]
Continue reading... January 14, 2011
Friday Review #35
Welcome to the weekend! Let’s review what’s been happening here at Cooking Manager. Recipes Four Great Ways to Cook Cauliflower, a guest post by Yosefa, drew a lot of comments with even more suggestions. Who knew cauliflower was so popular? Hearty Winter Pea Soup Marinated Nile Perch in the Microwave Spinach-Mushroom Soup and Chestnut-Bulgur Stuffing […]
Continue reading... January 12, 2011
4 Great Ways to Cook Cauliflower
Wednesday is Recipe Day at Cooking Manager. Please welcome Yosefa Huber for today’s guest post. Yosefa lives in Israel with her three young children and shares her kitchen experiences on Cooking Outside the Box. You may remember Yosefa from when I interviewed her. Growing up, I hated cauliflower. But my father-in-law eats it every day. […]
Continue reading... January 11, 2011
How To Cook with a Toddler in the House
This is the third part of a series about cooking and children. Part I: Nine Great Reasons to Cook with Your Kids and Part II: How to Cook with a Baby in the House and Cooking with Preschoolers: Distraction or Interaction? So now that your baby is a little bigger do you feel like a pro? Well, […]
Continue reading... January 10, 2011
Interview with Reader Rivki Silver
Please welcome Rivki Silver for today’s reader interview. Rivki is married and the mother of two little boys, and lives in Cleveland. She spends her free time (ha) teaching piano lessons; writing, arranging and performing music; and blogging at Life in the Married Lane. If you’d like to be interviewed, leave a comment below and […]
Continue reading... January 6, 2011
Does Banning Snacks in Schools Prevent Obesity?
In this article, pediatrician and childhood feeding expert Dr. Katja Rowell protests a decision by the St. Paul’s city schools, explaining that banning candy and high-fat foods won’t prevent obesity. She argues that labeling foods as unhealthy can backfire, leading to inappropriate dieting and eating disorders. Rowells writes: First, the banning of “treat” foods and […]
Continue reading... January 5, 2011
Hearty Winter Pea Soup
Wednesday is Recipe Day at Cooking Manager. I love to have a rich soup in the house, especially in the winter. The main reason is laziness. You don’t have to stand over soup, and a little over-cooking doesn’t hurt. Add some wholesome bread, home-made or store-bought, and a salad, and you have dinner in a […]
Continue reading... December 29, 2010
Marinated Nile Perch Fillet in Microwave
I had an exchange on Twitter with a friend on Twitter doesn’t like food that comes out of the microwave. But the microwave doesn’t inherently change the taste of food—there no such thing as “microwave taste.” Microwave techniques are different than other cooking methods. To get good results from the microwave, you need to learn […]
Continue reading... December 27, 2010
Going Brown: The Challenge of Eating More Whole Grains
We are always being told to eat more whole grains. But what does that mean, and more important, how can we do it with our already busy schedules? There are two main health reasons for switching to whole grains: They contain more fiber, and have a lower glycemic load. Fiber is an indigestible carbohydrate that […]
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