With so many people wearing similar coats, there’s always someone taking the wrong one and leaving his coat behind. Whether is a “shayne coat” type of raincoat, a black wool coat, or a TO fur-lined hoodie, so many of our guys wear the same outerwear. And how often does it get swapped? I got this…
Add This Classic Pickle Dip to your Shabbos Meal
If you love pickles, you probably love a good pickle dip, too! Bring on the pickles! No, really. Any type of pickle – I’m your girl. You know the pickle plate at pretty much every simcha? I call dibs first. Half sour, full sour, dill, garlic, spicy – all good! And this isn’t even my…
Pomegranate Leek Relish for Your Rosh Hashanah Simanim
Instead of making leek patties, we make this tangy relish that combines leek and pomegranate. I’ve never made leek patties for our Rosh Hashanah simanim. (We do have a recipe for them here on Between Carpools.) It’s not something my family would enjoy eating. For a few years I made Yussi Weisz’s leek and olive…
Personal Honey Dishes for Your Rosh Hashanah Table
These little honey dishes for each person look great and keep the table neater–plus there’s no worries about double dipping!! Most of us love honey. And the Rosh Hashanah table is all about the honey! But what about the tablecloth? (The one in these images is “Paris” from Adorn.) Most of us have a honey…
Watermelon and Feta… Cake
Celebrate a birthday – or any special occasion – with a different kind of cake. Not everyone loves birthday cake. Is that blasphemous? For one of my kids, I try to come up with a different kind of “cake” for her birthday. Something she’ll really enjoy instead of just doing the cliched frosted cake. One…
Yes, You Can Wear Heels to a Backyard Party
No more sinking into the grass at that beautiful garden simcha. You know the little debate you have in your head when attending a simcha outdoors. Do I wear heels and fight with the grass or just skip it and wear flats? Well, there’s a really simple solution! Recently my brother and sister-in-law hosted Shabbos…
What to Stock in Your Medicine Cabinet
Child not feeling well? When your medicine cabinet is well stocked, the cure is just a moment away. It’s 11:05 p.m. The pharmacy just closed. The kids are all sleeping. Except for the one who’s coughing and coughing and just can’t stop. He could really use some cough medicine, but there’s just no practical way…
Tips for Living in a House During Construction
Take a deep breath and listen up. It isn’t easy, but we have some tips that can help. The first piece of advice I can offer is – don’t do it. If it’s at all possible, if you’re planning major construction, move out of your house. Don’t tell yourself it’ll just be a few months…
A Trap to Get Rid of Fruit Flies that Really Works
It’s that time of year when those pesky little bugs can take over your kitchen. These traps will help you get rid of them quickly. So tiny and yet so annoying! When you get hit with a fruit fly problem, you can take care of it before it really gets out of control. Last summer…
The Secret Ingredient for the Best Burger
Add this magical spice blend to your ground beef for just the right amount of flavor in your burger! A while back I came across a recommendation for this Grillmates Worcestershire spice blend. That bit of tanginess from the Worcestershire sauce flavor adds something interesting to any protein you use it with. But the real…
