Do you like to keep your hotplate on the stovetop, but it doesn’t fit perfectly on the grates? We’ve got the solution for you! I didn’t even know I had a problem until my friend Kim was over for Shabbos and gave me the solution. Well, I guess I knew I had a problem…I was…
Tips & Tricks
How I Get a Month of Meals into My Freezer
It might seem overwhelming. But if you have a schedule which makes it hard to cook every single day, getting your dinners done will feel so satisfying. As a full-time working mom, I understand the struggles of many others in my situation–we want to be supermoms. There’s work, tending to children and our homes, and…
Decorate Your Challah with Flowers for Shavuos
This simple little detail will add a pretty touch to your Shavuos table. Last year we got a submission from a reader named Laya who suggested this idea. It was too late to get it ready for the website in time for Yom Tov, but we tried it out, loved it, and then tucked the…
10 Tips to Finish Cooking for Shabbos (Even for a Crowd) Before Friday
For all the 9-5 working ladies, you probably figured this one out already—but for those of you feeling the Friday rush, this one’s for you. I’m a natural procrastinator, but I’ve hosted entire Shabbosim for 20+ people without ever cooking on Friday (minus the exception in #4). It can be done. Procrastination often stems from…
Crock-Pot Overnight Potato Kugel Hack (Freezer Version)
The easiest way to get a fresh overnight potato kugel on Yom Tov. We can’t believe we’re sharing another overnight kugel recipe, but when we heard there’s a new “Chantzy W hack” we knew we were going to be making it this Pesach–and of, course, we’d have to share it with you. What are the…
Four Myths About Getting Picky Kids to Eat (and What You Should Do Instead)
Do you have picky eaters? Kids that won’t touch veggies? Or perhaps, more simply, non-eaters? Sit back and don’t worry. This is how to deal with it. Myth #1: Mealtime is just going to be stressful and frustrating no matter what I do. Every night, dinner with your kids leaves you exhausted from the sheer…
This Label Printer Will Take Your Freezer Stash to the Next Level
A little bit extra and a lot of fun, this label maker is the kitchen toy we’re having fun with these days! Last Pesach, my family spent some time together at a hotel over Chol Hamoed. Of course, that means schlepping along boxes and boxes of food. Matzah, cheese sticks, hard boiled eggs, cakes and…
How to Freeze Doughnut Dough & Fry Fresh
We have a few recipe categories that we revisit often, including challah, potato kugel and doughnuts. What they all have in common is that they are three of the most popular Ashkenaz traditional foods. Recently someone interviewed me and asked me why I think traditional food on Chanukah is so important. Aside from the meaning…
How to Maintain Your Wood Cutting Boards
A beautiful cutting board can be a piece of art for your kitchen, but you need to show it a bit of love. I love the look of a classic wood cutting board, and there’s no surface I’d rather use to cut up a whole lot of produce. There’s a very satisfying feel when the…
A Guide to Frozen Challah Dough
Fridays are getting shorter and you might move your challah-making to a different day–but you still want to bake fresh challos. A while back, we shared some hacks on how to make store-bought challahs look like your own. Some supermarkets sell pre-braided frozen raw challahs in pans on Thursdays and Fridays and they’re a great…