Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? We’re going swimming at Freddie’s community pool, and the boys are psyched for the diving board. Also, a big thank you to Ali LaBelle for featuring me in her newsletter — her intro made me cry! Hope you have a good one, and here are a few links from around […]

Things I’m Looking Forward to in the World Cup

By the lovely Grace Farris. P.S. My spring sports and a U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team member’s beauty uniform.… Read more The post Things I’m Looking Forward to in the World Cup appeared first on Cup of Jo. Source link

What Is Yuzu? Taste, Uses, and Where to Buy It

You have seen it on cocktail menus, in salad dressings at Japanese restaurants, and recently on grocery shelves next to the soy sauce and ponzu. Yuzu is a small, aromatic Japanese citrus fruit with a flavor like lemon, grapefruit, and mandarin combined. It is showing up everywhere right now. Monin named yuzu its Flavor of […]

How to Get Stains Out of Tupperware

Why Plastic Stains the Way It Does By Stain Type Tomato Sauce, Marinara, Spaghetti Sauce, Chili Turmeric, Curry, Golden Milk Berries: Blueberry, Blackberry, Strawberry, Beet Grease, Oil, Butter Coffee, Tea The Methods at a Glance Prevention: Stop the Stain Before It Starts When to Stop Trying and Replace It Frequently Asked Questions The orange container […]

Do Avocados Need to Be Refrigerated? It Depends on Ripeness

You just bought four avocados. Two are rock hard and two are perfectly ripe. Do they all go in the refrigerator? Do none of them? The answer is different for each, and knowing which goes where can mean the difference between a perfectly ripe avocado on demand and a countertop full of mushy ones. Do […]

Do Avocados Go Bad? Shelf Life, Brown Flesh, and Spoilage Signs

You bought avocados on Monday and by Wednesday they are perfectly ripe. You only use one. Now it is Friday and you are wondering whether the other one is still good. Or you halved an avocado last night, used half, and wrapped the rest in plastic wrap. What is still worth eating? Do avocados go […]

I Tried It: 5 Summer Lip Trends

I’ve always been a summer girlie. Swimming in my grandma’s pool from dawn till dusk. Unlimited popsicles. Letting my kids stay up past bedtime to bask in the sunset. And playing around with bright lip colors. Here are five fun lipstick trends I tried… 1. POPSICLE POUT, bold color in the center, with a soft, […]

Do Tomatoes Need to Be Refrigerated? It Depends on Ripeness

Every cooking article seems to say the same thing: never put tomatoes in the refrigerator. You have probably heard it so many times that it feels like a rule. In reality, it is only half right. The answer depends entirely on whether the tomato is ripe yet, and on what you plan to do with […]

Do Tomatoes Go Bad? Shelf Life, Storage, and Spoilage Signs

You bought a handful of tomatoes at the farmers market on Saturday. By Wednesday, two are perfectly ripe and one is starting to feel soft. There is also half a tomato on the counter from last night’s tacos. What is still good, what needs to go in the fridge right now, and what should go […]

Do Potatoes Need to Be Refrigerated? The Answer Is Complicated

You bought a bag of potatoes and are debating whether they go in the pantry or the refrigerator. Or you just baked a potato for dinner and are not sure how to store the leftover half. The answer is different depending on whether the potato is raw or cooked, and for raw potatoes, the refrigerator […]