Make sweet or savory challah-taschen for your Purim Seudah. With surprise fillings inside, they’ll be a huge hit! Here’s how to do it. About 4 years ago, not long after I began my challah business, I came up with this idea as a fun twist on the traditional hamantashen. Since challah is kind of my…
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You Asked for It! Victoria’s White Chocolate Crispy Candy Bark
It’s Three Ingredients, Super Easy, and Super Yum. This White Chocolate Bark Beats ‘Em All. “That white chocolate bark thing that you made…what is it??” I don’t think anyone who takes a bite of this bark expects it to be this good…when I have these in my freezer, I’d avoid getting fleishig just so I…
Want to Give Real Food for Your Mishloach Manos? Here’s Our Solution.
These are the real food mishloach manos your recipients are guaranteed to open and enjoy pronto. We all crave real food on Purim, but for some reason, food (as opposed to sweets) is so much harder to package. We needed a solution (and assumed you’d like one too) that still looks neat and classy (and…
Which Egg Wash Produces the Shiniest Challah?
Does the type of egg wash you use really make a difference? Can you use just leftover egg white or do you need to crack open a new egg? We took the task to heart, and tested 9 different ways you can top your challah. This post is part of a “Shabbos Potluck,” where lots…
Didn’t Choose a Purim Costume Yet? Be Inspired by These!
From the super creative to the super cute… you’ll be amazed by the thought and details in each costume. Every year, along with a couple of other photographers in other cities, my studio holds a fundraiser by taking Purim portraits in exchange for a donation. Each family comes in their Purim costume and gets a…
Go Get ‘Em: Between Carpools Chats with Rivka Ravitz, the Chief of Staff to the Israeli President Reuven Rivlin
Go Get ‘Em is A Series of Conversations with Inspiring Entrepreneurial Jewish Women. And while Rivka Ravitz isn’t a business owner, she’s a highly accomplished woman with an incredible amount of energy who has managed to balance a political career with raising a large family. Q: First, can you tell us a little bit about…
This Is the Easiest Way to Clean the Crock Pot Yet
It’s so obvious. So why didn’t I think of this genius no-stick crock pot solution before? Though I’ve always used a slow-cooker liner in my Crock Pot, I never found it faultless. Even the premium brands. I find it difficult to remove the actual pot from the base, and then when I want to get…
Sous Vide for Dummies
Because you really don’t need to be confused about this new age sous vide cooking technique. Just think of it as a modern crock pot. So…about two years ago my family gifted me with an Anova sous vide machine. They thought it was exactly what I wanted/needed/was missing in my life. Of course, they were…
6 Ways to Rock Your Tiny Apartment
Short on space? Yup, so am I. Here are 6 ways to maximize your space and enjoy even the tiniest apartment. When our apartment lease was up for renewal last summer, my husband and I debated whether to sign for another year, or look for another apartment. Our toddler was growing, and we had just…
It’s What’s for Lunch: The Poke Bowl
Bowls are just the best. Especially when they’re full of poke and drizzled with lots of sauce. A poke bowl. Last Monday, the BCP girls gathered for the first day of a two day meeting. Now, feeding is definitely not a requirement of hosting a BCP meeting. But, this time the meeting was by Shaindy,…
