Tag Archives: ice cube trays

ice cube trays: not just for ice

By Janelle | Published 02/12/2007

I am all about finding little helpful tricks in the kitchen, if only to make me feel ‘smart.’ Tricks sometimes save you time, but there are those that don’t. With a lot of kitchen ideas and doo-dads out there, it is essential to wade through all the ˜good things” to find what works for you and what doesn’t. I am increasingly fond of ice cube trays. Not necessarily if they… [more]

Citrus Juice, Citrus Zest

By Janelle | Published 12/28/2006

I don’t just love using oranges and lemons and limes. I love using ALL of them (okay, maybe sans the pith). It is sheer pride and all smiles when I use both the rind and the juice from one of my citrus friends. I feel so responsible, so deliberate in my optimization of the fruit; sure that using zest minimizes my contribution to overall… [more]

pesto now & later

By Janelle | Published 08/25/2006

Oh for the love of pesto. This is one of my ‘make it easier on myself later’ tricks that I employ in my kitchen. No doubt there are a million tricks to discover: I love the thrill of finding that next one. When the basil is abundant—whether its from the store or my garden—rather than let it go to waste, I make it into pesto for ‘Later.’
This pesto… [more]