Boys, and teenage boys especially, are notoriously hard to entertain when it’s family time. Last midwinter, we rounded up some great ideas for both out-of-the-house and at-home activities that older kids/tweens/teens might enjoy in this post (check it out!). We admitted then, that entertaining little kids is relatively easy. It gets harder when the kids…
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Sweet Potato Chips
Sweet potato chips are great in salad, but not only for salad! This is how to do it right. Ever since we became big fans of Aunt Ruchy’s Sweet Potato Chip Salad, frying sweet potato strips became an essential part of our Pesach prep. Once we had these sweet potato chips in our freezer, though,…
Pesach and Your Child with Sensory Sensitivities
Yes, you can enjoy Pesach with your child. We all know about the “Four Sons:” the wise one, the wicked son, the simple son and the one who doesn’t know how to ask. Why don’t we ever hear about the son who accidentally spills every single one of the four cups of wine – and…
Leek Jalapeno Dip
With lots and lots of sautĂ©ed leeks and onions, this is one of the favorites we’re looking forward to again this Pesach. My friend Malky Blum calls me whenever she comes up with something that she knows will make a perfect BCP recipe. Do you remember these Lemony Jalapeños? Yup, that’s also from Malky. This…
Top Book Picks for Your Pesach Reading
What new releases should you pick up to read over Yom Tov season? See the reviews and top picks for every age and every genre right here. The countdown to Pesach is almost over! After all your hard work, prepare for some well-earned relaxation. Get ready to lose yourself in a world of engrossing stories…
Print Your Recipes Like They Do at a Restaurant
It’s fun and more efficient to work like a line cook when you’re doing that pre-Yomtov cooking marathon. Do you like to cook directly from a recipe? Do you cook with open cookbooks on your counters? Flip back and forth to find the recipe you’ll be preparing next? And then maybe something you planned on…
Frequent Flier Tips
Having international family means we’ve traveled a lot. With and without our kids. So now we’re sharing some frequent traveler tips that might work for you, too. The first thing we’ll say is don’t unpack. Before you think we live out of suitcases, what we mean is don’t unpack the things you need to take…
There’s Some Really Great Recipes in The Lieber’s Cookbook!
Download the Lieber’s Pesach Cookbook and finish your menu. These are the recipes that caught our attention. Lieber’s is the brand that’s been making Pesach with us for generations. Eighty-five years ago, they were the first to bring reliable, kosher products to market for the Pesach season–and they haven’t stopped since. Chances are, you’ll be…
Get for Yom Tov: It’s the Last Day to Order Lil Legs x BCP Bibs!
Your favorite bibs are in stock and ready to ship. They’re the best bibs ever (not only according to us!) and we restocked this season in the post popular colors and sizes. Yes, they’re cute and yes, they’ll do the job of keeping those new clothing neat and clean. They’re cozy and practical in every…
Overnight Potato Kugel: So Delicious, and Now Presentable Too!
Because we finally figured out how to serve it without it looking like a sloppy mess. Did you ever wonder how to serve an overnight potato kugel without losing your Hungarian balebusta reputation? Ok fine, let’s not exaggerate. But also, these things really matter to me. I will not cook or serve something that isn’t…