Simple syrup can be used to sweeten tea, lemonade, homemade ice cream, cocktails, and fruit salad -- or even to moisten and flavor cakes. Ingredients 1-part water1-part sugar Directions In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil; simmer until the sugar is dissolved, approximately 3 minutes....

How to Dry Herbs in the Microwave Dry Thyme, Oregano, Rosemary Sage, Mint, Basil and more Watch this video originally created by America's Test Kitchen and learn how to dry herbs in your microwave: And this video – on how to dry basil:

A Pillow Case to Dry Lettuce? From Thekitchn.com and Chow.com For those who don't want to invest in a salad spinner due to their size or cost, or because they are just occasional salad eaters, is there another way to dry lettuce? YES! We came across this tip for spinning lettuce dry in something...

There comes a time in every cook's life when we find ourselves confronted with a pile of tomatoes and a recipe that instructs us to peel them. It seems pointless, onerous, time-consuming. But for the sake of a silky-smooth tomato sauce or soup, we do it anyway. Here are three ways to get the job...

In 2014, The KosherEye Team aspires to. . . Make at least 1 recipe from every cookbook we own Bake More Pie---Learn to make Cronuts Experiment more with the slow cooker and cast iron skillet Make vegan mac and cheese Explore more recipes using kale, quinoa, chia and farro Clean out spice cabinets...

Paula Shoyer, author of the new bestseller, The Holiday Kosher Baker: Traditional & Contemporary Holiday Desserts, shares her recipe for the world's easiest fruit tart, from her first book: The Kosher Baker: Over 160 Dairy-free Recipes from Traditional to Trendy. Watch Paula make it in one bowl:

According to Buzzfeed.com: • You wait too long to buy a turkey • You forget that a frozen turkey takes four days to thaw • You don't let your turkey come to room temperature before roasting it • You don't dry the turkey really well both inside the cavity and on the outside • You don't use a...

Quick Cook One Pan Pasta No need to use a huge pot of boiling water to cook pasta. Here's a great video tip from cooking scientist Harold McGee on how to cook pasta in a deep frying pan. Use less water to cook the pasta. Any broth can be substituted for the water to add a depth of flavor....

What is Canola?A reader asked us a simple question: What is a Canola? OOPS, we did not know. KosherEye buys canola oil all the time; in fact- we often choose it instead of plain vegetable oil...but what is canola and why should we use it? We referred to canolainfo.org for the following: Canola oil...

Should we "Love it or Lose it"? Do you have the same daily dilemma we do.. When we open the pantry or the fridge - should we "Love it or Lose it"? What do expiration dates, sell by dates and use by dates actually mean? Is it safe to keep foods past their prime? One of our favorite TV doctors...