Esti Waldman
-
Real Pans or Disposable: When to Use Which
|
They don’t yield the same results. Choose wisely or adjust baking time accordingly! You know we love our 9x13s. And our sheet pans. And we’ve even discussed using real 9x13s. But you may have realized that some recipes turn out differently depending on whether the pan used was real or disposable. There are a couple…
Filed under: Tips & Tricks -
One Easy Trick to Keep Your Silver Polished and Shiny for Longer
We all love our silver to sparkle, but not many of us love polishing it. This solution can keep your polishing to a minimum! How often do you find yourself apologizing – or even just feeling a bit embarrassed – by how your silver looks? Or do you find yourself scrambling on Friday afternoon to…
-
How to Use the Same Small Appliance for Meat and Dairy
Replacement parts don’t actually have to replace a broken part. Get a second set of blades, beaters and bowls and you can use the same appliance for both meat and dairy prep. My Braun food processor has been going strong since I got married. For all those years, everything I prepared in that food processor…
Filed under: Tips & Tricks -
Must Make Now! Fall Salad with Persimmons and Feta
Persimmon season is short but oh so sweet! The best Costco trip of the year is usually the one when I find the persimmons are back in season. Sometimes they’re in 6 packs and sometimes in 9 packs, but I never hesitate to grab a couple of trays. While we usually just eat the persimmons…
Filed under: Recipes -
Help Your Daughter Prepare for All Her Personal Needs
Keeping a cute little pouch of personal necessities in her backpack can spare a young lady from an embarrassing situation. There was a great basketball game at gym class today and everyone had a great time burning off some energy. But it’s time for class and nobody is feeling – or smelling – very fresh.…
Filed under: Children & Teens -
9×13 Life: How to Cook Affordable Shoulder Steak
You need just a couple of minutes of prep time for a delicious shoulder steak dinner. Shoulder steak is an affordable cut of meat that can make a festive weekday dinner or even a quick Friday night main dish. And unlike a roast, there’s no need to cool and slice, so you can even prepare…
Filed under: RecipesTagged with: 9×13, beef, budget friendly, dinner done, gluten free, main dish, meat, oven, Shabbos & Yom Tov -
Move Over Beef Jerky: Cured Tuna is the New Kid in Town
So easy to make, you’ll be enjoying this fun tuna appetizer all the days of Sukkos. So here’s the back story. My sister and brother-in-law came to join us for Shabbos recently. They brought along all the fish for Shabbos. Besides for the more typical fish options, they also brought along these strips of tuna…
Filed under: Recipes -
Passion Iced Tea Lemonade: Just Like Starbucks but Without the Calories
There are no issues with kashrus or calories when you prepare this version of the popular drink at home! This refreshing drink is so easy to prepare that there’s just no reason to go out and buy it! You just need two components and some water and ice. TAZO Passion Tea comes in two preparation…
Filed under: Recipes -
How to Help Your Daughter Start Davening in Shul on the Yomim Noraim
The time is right for you and for your child, and we’re here to help you make that transition. Your babies won’t be babies forever and, eventually, it will be time for them to start davening in shul. Especially when the child is your baby and you can spend that time in shul together. I…
Filed under: Rosh Hashanah -
Have a Freshly Baked Babka Every Week – Here’s the Shortcut
If you’re making challah, you can make a babka, too. Just prepare a large batch of dry babka filling and you’ll have fresh chocolate babka every week! Babka is a big job, right? Make a dough, make a filling, make a mess – you know what I’m talking about. But it doesn’t have to be.…
Filed under: Recipes
|