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Basics: How to Make Perfect Potato Kugel

by | November 15, 2018 | 8 comment(s)

From choosing the potatoes, to the way the potatoes are processed…making a great kugel is simple, but the details matter. The perfect potato kugel means different things to different people. But for a real traditional kugel you want it creamy inside and crispy in the outside. I’ve tried every trick out there – heating up…

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My One Little Trick That Helped Me Master the Art of Making Shabbos

by | October 19, 2018 | 5 comment(s)

All I had to do was listen to that timer… I’m usually an organized person: I can plan a month’s worth of lessons, create custom itineraries for travelers, head school productions and create day camp programs. But it took me 9 years to figure out how to make Shabbos. Making Shabbos was something I couldn’t…

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Be Ready and Be Calm: Your Shabbos Checklist. Free Download!

by | November 02, 2017 | 3 comment(s)

Short Friday? No problem. You won’t forget a thing with a Shabbos checklist. Download this Shabbos checklist and hang it on the door inside one of your kitchen cabinets. Even as Fridays get shorter, there’s nothing to worry about. You’ll be ready for Shabbos and you won’t forget a thing. You can also order these…

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3 Ways to Add Oomph To Your Shabbos Or Yom Tov Table

by | September 08, 2017 | 4 comment(s)

And none of them involve spending much. Yom Tov comes and without fail, each year, we all get a bit crazy with menus, new recipes and big fat (pun intended) plans. I find it so beautiful and heartwarming, the way we Yiddishe Mammes, no matter how busy or overworked we might be, make an effort…

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How to Cook a Complete Shabbos Meal In The Oven

by | February 08, 2017 | 25 comment(s)

You can make your complete Shabbos meal in the oven. At first, I thought I’d write this to show you all how I bake my gefilte fish and make farfel in the oven. “But why just write about gefilte fish and farfel,” I thought. Why not try to make my whole Shabbos meal in the…

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Leah’s Yom Tov Shtreimel Kugel. Plus! What Really Makes the Best Potato Kugel

by | October 06, 2016 | 9 comment(s)

Best Kugel Tips + Kugel Recipe + Two Ways to Prepare an Overnight Kugel There is nothing in the world like a good piece of fresh potato kugel. It seems like everyone has “their” secret tricks to making their best potato kugel the best. Those tips might include techniques like heating the oil, grating by…

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