News

Practical notes on the staples we stock: what to check on a bouillon label, what the carb and calorie numbers on a sugar-free syrup packet mean, and how to get more out of a small, well-chosen pantry.

Every guide links to the product it covers. Free US shipping on orders of $15 or more, and orders placed before 3 PM ET, Monday to Saturday, ship the same day from our shop in Lynbrook, New York.

Individually wrapped Westminster Bakers Co. oyster cracker packets, 0.5 oz each, with the Non-GMO Project Verified seal visible

Individual Oyster Cracker Packets: Size, Calori...

If you have ever tipped half a box of oyster crackers into a bowl and found the rest gone soft a week later, individually wrapped packets solve exactly that problem....

Bouillon Cube Conversions: Cups, Teaspoons, Cal...

The short answer: one Herb-Ox bouillon cube makes one cup of broth. The jar says as much (25 cubes, 25 cups of broth), and almost every other bouillon question —...

Stack of pancakes topped with syrup, served on a plate

Sugar-Free Syrup Packets: Carbs, Calories and I...

A bottle of pancake syrup works fine at home. It works a lot less well in a suitcase, a lunch bag, or a shared office kitchen. That is the problem...

Bouillon Cubes Without MSG: What to Look For on the Label

Bouillon Cubes Without MSG: What to Look For on...

Bouillon cubes are one of the most useful things you can keep in a pantry: drop one into hot water and you have a cup of savory broth for soup,...