Trader Joe's employees always keep an emergency bag of this frozen product on handIt’s hard to overstate the glories of the Trader Joe’s frozen food aisle. It’s a single person’s dream, all…
Don't Store Food Outdoors, Even if You Lose Power During the WinterSituations that involve losing electricity are usually pretty stressful. That’s because you’re often not only…
If you lose power, don’t store your food outside in the snowAfter this week’s unfortunate sky dump of a snowstorm over Chicago and much of the country, we’re all mired in a…
How to Freeze Doughnuts (And When You Should)Let’s say you find yourself with a substantial number of doughnuts. Perhaps you took full advantage of one of those…
Use an Ice Cream Maker Bowl to Quickly Chill WineOne of my favorite things about moving from a studio apartment to a small house has been purchasing a normal-sized…
Defrost Frozen Meat Faster With a Hot Water BathBuying meat when it’s on sale and then freezing it for when you need it is great...in theory. In practice, it’s diffi…
1/19/21When Can You Refreeze Foods After Thawing?Freezing food is a great way to keep it fresh when you buy it in bulk, but after something is thawed, it’s not…
Aldi brings Chicago to the masses with frozen deep dish pizzaAldi, is there anything you can’t do? I love your many varieties of cheese, your affordable dinner solutions…
Here are some fun facts about TV dinnersIt’s been years since I’ve had a frozen TV dinner. It’s not because I have anything against them. It’s mainly that,…
Fans gather to revel in their love of Aldi Red Bag ChickenQuick, name a specific food you love so much you would willingly join a Facebook group so you can post comments and…
Missouri man preserves Taco Bell potato tacos for sciencePotatoes were one of the first victims of the Taco Bell Great Menu Streamlining of 2020. Many fans mourned. Cooks…
Papa Murphy’s invites you to go spelunking in your freezerWho among us has never bought a frozen pizza “just in case” and then shoved it to the back of the freezer in favor…
Waffle Yourself a Cheese BlintzSweet cheese blintzes are the stars of the stuffed pancake pantheon, but they are, if not difficult, at least somewha…
Cinnabon is now making frozen breakfast so your home can smell like an airportOne of the less celebrated pleasures of travel is the airport food hall. Yes, everything is overpriced and probably…
Waffle Some Chicken Nuggets for the ChildrenI do not have a ton in common with children, but I hear they like chicken nuggets, and this is a feeling I can…
We’re Waffling Egg Rolls for Breakfast, Because Why NotTo me, the lines between “breakfast,” “lunch,” and “dinner” have always been blurry. Mealtimes are, after all,…
How's It Going?: Frozen Food EditionIt’s Sunday and like every other day during this pandemic, that means once again it is time for another daily open…
Last Call: Don’t kill your darlings. Frost them instead.There’s a reason I’m not more of a dessert innovator, and it’s not due to my dogged determination to follow recipes…
Go Ahead and Put Frozen Meat in Your Spaghetti SauceFrozen ground beef is supposed to be a convenience item, but it’s only convenient if you are the type of person who…
You Should Waffle Slices of Frozen Pound CakeFrozen cake is an underrated convenience item, and Sara Lee makes a pretty good one. The All Butter Pound Cake is a…