Month: May 2019

May 23, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC There are lots of emotions I feel before I even get out of bed in the a.m., but these days, jealousy is one of the most common. At least that’s the case on the mornings I scroll through Instagram first thing. When I go that route, I’m inevitably faced with a highlight reel of women on exotic vacations, celebrating their six-figure book deals, or snuggling their chubby-cheeked babies…as I lay there solo, preparing to sit in front of a computer in my apartment all day. Okay, I don’t have it so bad—there are plenty of great things about my life—but it’s human nature to be envious of people who have the things we want, whether it’s a job title, a relationship, or mind-bogglingly clear skin. It’s also human nature to stew over these feelings in silence, or try to stifle them altogether. But according to spiritual teacher and author Biet Simkin, the answer to how to deal with jealousy isn’t to avoid it—that option actually deprives us of a major opportunity to level-up ourselves. In her new book, Don’t Just Sit There!: 44 Insights to Get Your Meditation Practice Off the Cushion and Into the Real World, Simkin refers to this concept as “The Law of Equals.” Essentially, she says, jealousy is a sign that you’ve encountered someone who’s the same as you on some level. Their cameo in your life shines a light on what you really want and shows you that those

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May 23, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC There are some ingredients that show up in a recipe that used to get it banned from my list—like buttermilk. Often, you’ll need just a quarter or half cup of buttermilk, but the stuff in the store is sold in bigger cartons, meaning I’d inevitably have to throw away the remaining half-gallon I never ended up using once it went bad. Honestly, I was not okay with that. Then I was tuned into the best kitchen hack: making buttermilk with vinegar. This sounds bizarre, I know. But trust me, it’s the real deal of kitchen shortcuts. The project takes just minutes, but you’ll pat yourself on the back for your resourcefulness. Keep reading for all the details. First of all…what is buttermilk, exactly? “Traditionally, buttermilk is the liquid that’s leftover after churning butter,” says Abbie Gelman, MS, RD, CDN, of Culinary Nutrition Cuisine in New York City. Surprisingly, “it’s low in fat and contains most of the protein originally in the milk,” says Gellman. As for why people even use it? “Buttermilk adds tenderness and lightens batter,” says Gellman. It’s a star player in food that could use some fluff (pancakes and biscuits), tang (desserts, smoothies, and dips), or melt-in-your-mouthness (chicken). Per the USDA, here’s what you get in a cup of low-fat buttermilk: Calories: 98 Fat: 3 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Protein: 8 g Carbohydrate: 12 g Fiber: 0 g Sugars: 13 g How to make buttermilk with vinegar at home

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May 23, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC There are some ingredients that show up in a recipe that used to get it banned from my list—like buttermilk. Often, you’ll need just a quarter or half cup of buttermilk, but the stuff in the store is sold in bigger cartons, meaning I’d inevitably have to throw away the remaining half-gallon I never ended up using once it went bad. Honestly, I was not okay with that. Then I was tuned into the best kitchen hack: making buttermilk with vinegar. This sounds bizarre, I know. But trust me, it’s the real deal of kitchen shortcuts. The project takes just minutes, but you’ll pat yourself on the back for your resourcefulness. Keep reading for all the details. First of all…what is buttermilk, exactly? “Traditionally, buttermilk is the liquid that’s leftover after churning butter,” says Abbie Gelman, MS, RD, CDN, of Culinary Nutrition Cuisine in New York City. Surprisingly, “it’s low in fat and contains most of the protein originally in the milk,” says Gellman. As for why people even use it? “Buttermilk adds tenderness and lightens batter,” says Gellman. It’s a star player in food that could use some fluff (pancakes and biscuits), tang (desserts, smoothies, and dips), or melt-in-your-mouthness (chicken). Per the USDA, here’s what you get in a cup of low-fat buttermilk: Calories: 98 Fat: 3 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Protein: 8 g Carbohydrate: 12 g Fiber: 0 g Sugars: 13 g How to make buttermilk with vinegar at home

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