We had a casual discussion on our favorite teas amongst ourselves and decided to share them all with you. If you love tea, there’s almost nothing as comforting during the wintertime. Coffee most often loses its allure past the morning time, but tea is welcome anytime. Enjoy it in the evening when winding down, take…
Tips & Tricks
Finding The Right Containers to Hold Gefilte Fish…What Joy!
I didn’t think I needed fridge containers either. Then, I saw these, and changed my mind. These containers are just the perfect size. For years, I have been struggling with the right container to store gefilte fish. I know, it sounds funny. It probably is kinda funny. And I probably shouldn’t have used the word “struggle”…
Change Up Your Donut By Changing the Sugar
The type of sugar you roll your donut in makes all the difference. Ever since we posted our Yeshiva Donuts back in 2018, they’ve been a runaway favorite by our readers – and in our own homes. Every Chanukah, we make a batch or three. Last year was no different. Except we had a British friend drop…
The Donut Makeover: The Easy Way to Make a Fancy Donut
This is how to take a humble donut from simply “yum” to “Wow!” in 30 seconds. Decorating donuts has never been easier! Whether you opt for these delicious store-bought fillings (yep, you can order them ready-made!) or this homemade and delectable pastry cream, you will be taking your donuts to a whole new level. It…
We Found These Bakery-Style Fillings for Your Homemade Donuts
Did you know you can buy your favorite donut fillings ready to go in a giant piping bag? I’m not even sure how, but last Chanukah, I came across these fillings from Henry and Henry. When I mentioned it on the team chat, Leah said she was pretty sure Naomi Elberg had mentioned them in…
How to Make Your Own Hard Salami
There’s only one ingredient. Well, maybe two: The salami and the wait. Close to Purim, a friend of ours was hosted in Brooklyn for a family simcha. She and her husband slept in the basement, full of hanging and drying salamis from exposed pipes. It was almost Purim, so thinking back, the hosts were geniuses…
A Simple Hack to Safely Dispose of Frying Oil
We found the perfect mess-free way to get rid of the oil left in the frying pan. Before we get to the hack, I want to mention the source. Hadassa Goldberg is a young mom who lives in the South of Israel. She came up with the phrase “Ahavat HaBayit” to replace “Avodat HaBayit” turning…
How To Keep Your Vegetable Cream Warm On Yom Tov
When a cream is warmed up too much, it can dry out and get ruined. But no worries, we’ll show you just what to do so you can prep in advance and plate beautifully. We all know how pretty vegetable creams are and how much flavor and color they add to otherwise boring plates. It’s…
Pizza Dough Goes from Frozen to Ready to Roll in Two Minutes
Frozen pizza Dough usually takes a couple of hours to thaw at room temperature. Or it takes two minutes in the microwave. There are some things in life that are so ‘duh’ that I wonder why it took me 17 years to figure out. But if I didn’t figure this out until now, then perhaps there’s…
Vacuum Seal Some Chicken Or Jerky for Meals on the Go or at Yeshiva
Prepare some proteins they like and they can have a ready meal in just a minute or two! I don’t know about you, but I’m always worrying about what my people are going to eat. In a classic “ess, sheyfelah, ess” fashion, I have to know that everyone has proper food wherever they’re going. I…