Victoria Brittain

Washington

Writer at 12 Tomatoes

Articles

It’s Fish Doorbell Season

1 week ago | 12tomatoes.com | Victoria Brittain

Starting in early March and lasting until May, is known not just as springtime, but also known as fish doorbell season. And while you may be thinking of how a fish can be near a doorbell, let alone press one, it’s a bit different from the initial mental visualization. In the Netherlands city of Utrecht is a manually operated lock called the Weerdsluis. This lock is used by a number of fish to get from point A to point B as well a place for the fish to spawn and reproduce.
Jo-Ann’s A Mainstay Fabric Retailer Is Closing All Of It’s Stores And Here’s A Big Reason Why

2 weeks ago | 12tomatoes.com | Victoria Brittain

One of the major, if not only, fabric supply chains in the US, Jo-Ann’s, is closing all eight hundred of its stores. While we may think that the closing of this crafting store is inevitable, with more and more merchandise being sold online, the story of shifting interests wasn’t the demise of this business. In fact, its closure has a common denominator with a lot of closed businesses — private equity firms.
Peeling Potatoes Becomes Easier With This Technique

2 weeks ago | 12tomatoes.com | Victoria Brittain

Fluffy, rich, and oh-so comforting, nothing fills plates and bellies quite like a heaping helping of homemade mashed potatoes. Yet making mashed potatoes is quite a tedious process that we reserve only for special occasions. But what if there was a way to peel mashed potatoes with half of the effort? You read that right. There’s a way to cut the prep of mashed potatoes down with this simple peeling process.
Leftover Pizza With A Crispy Crust And Melty Cheese? 100% Doable With This Hack

2 weeks ago | 12tomatoes.com | Victoria Brittain

Unless you’re at a party or feeding a crowd, a pizza pie is inevitably going to have leftovers. While there are people who enjoy a cold slice of pizza standing in front of an open refrigerator, having the original tender chewy crust and gooey melty cheese is always optimal. Luckily, resurrecting leftover pizza is a breeze with this quick and easy hack.
Princeton University protesters shut down former Israeli prime minister's event

2 weeks ago | middleeasteye.net | Victoria Brittain

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's event on Monday at Princeton University in New Jersey was disrupted by protesters who interrupted his speech and staged a walkout, with the event eventually ending due to an emergency alarm that sounded. Bennet is a key opposition figure to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a contender to form the next government.
'Kill zone': Israeli soldiers detail orders to 'annihilate' Gaza land for buffer zone

2 weeks ago | middleeasteye.net | Mera Aladam |Victoria Brittain

Israeli troops were given orders to raze agricultural land, destroy residential blocks and open fire on anyone who came near them to make way for deadly buffer zones in Gaza, a report by Israeli veterans' group Breaking the Silence (BtS) has revealed.
Israel's genocide aims to revive the old Zionist dream of Gaza without Palestinians

2 weeks ago | middleeasteye.net | Victoria Brittain

Amid intensifying genocide, forced displacement, and the normalisation of ethnic cleansing targeting two million Palestinians, groups of powerful men in Washington DC, Jeddah, and Doha met calmly last month to discuss their fanciful plans for Gaza's future. The new colonial attitudes of Trump's Washington dominate, continuing those of Britain in the 20th century.
Spring Produce Guide - What’s In Season And How To Cook And Bake With Them

3 weeks ago | 12tomatoes.com | Victoria Brittain

When the world thaws and defrosts from the dormant months of winter, our appetite changes, longing for something with bright vitality. While the produce section is always abundant, shopping in-season for fruit and vegetables is definitely something to consider. Not only is the price of in-season produce slightly cheaper, but in-season produce has higher levels of vitamins and antioxidant compounds.
Laundry Detergent Recall Due To Bacteria

3 weeks ago | 12tomatoes.com | Victoria Brittain

Laundry is just one of those tasks that is a mandatory must, and the products we use to revive our clothes and linens are crucial in that cleaning step. Yet one of the top brands has recalled their products. Nowadays, it seems as if people are more conscious consumers, with many willing to pay more for products that are for sensitive skin or for those with gentler chemicals. So it comes as a shock that an item meant to be gentle and marketed as less harsh is the focus of a fast-track recall.
Quick Way To Throw Away Hot Cooking Oil In A Pinch

3 weeks ago | 12tomatoes.com | Victoria Brittain

Cooking or frying with oil is one of those things that tastes delicious but is a major pain to clean up. Not only does the grease splatter everywhere, but the remnant oil needs to be tossed away as well. While waiting for the oil to cool is the most optimal option, sometimes, we need to dispose of things away in a timely manner. Here is a safe way to toss warm oil.