TIP OF THE DAY: Sistema Microwave Plastic Containers

The soup gets hot, the bowl stays cool. Above: soup mug and noodle bowl. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   We don’t have a huge amount of storage space, so we resist buying things that have single-purpose uses. In the kitchen, that restriction covers numerous gadgets and appliances. For example, we’d love a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 41 Things To Do With Leftover Ham

A week later, we are still working our way through leftover Thanksgiving ham. We received a lovely ham gift basket from TommyMoloneys.com. The ham was about 10 pounds, and joined a large turkey and five sides to feed a group of eight. Needless to say, plenty of everything was left after the meal. While the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: What To Do With Leftover Cranberry Sauce

15 Ways To Use Leftover Cranberry Sauce Add 1/2 cup cranberry sauce to pancake batter. Make cranberry syrup for French toast, pancakes and waffles: Combine 1 cup cranberry sauce and 2 tablespoons maple syrup in saucepan, then mix over low heat for 10 minutes. Cool or serve warm. Purée and mix into a cocktail with…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Leftover Rice

Leftover rice can be reheated and served as is, of course. But there are many other alternatives. Some of our favorite leftover rice recipes include: Rice Salad: Mix with diced chopped onions, bell peppers and other favorite vegetables, fresh parsley and any leftover chicken. Use olive oil to bind. You can also use this filling…
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