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What Do So Many People Love About Trader Joe’s?
Ever wonder why shoppers are so passionate about this shop? I’m one of them so I’ll fill you in on all the products we love to buy at Trader Joe’s. Once upon a lifetime, there were no Trader Joe’s stores near me. I was a Trader Joe’s fan anyway. I kept my (Trader Joe’s) freezer…
Why Are These Baked Sweet Potato Fries So Good?
This easy sweet potato fry side dish has been a go-to countless times. Adapted from Kids Cooking Made Easy by Leah Schapira and Victoria Dwek There’s something about these fries―whenever we made them after publishing Kids Cooking Made Easy―we noticed that they always came out best when we measured the spices exactly and didn’t skip…
Looking for That Nutritious Latke? We’ve Been Enjoying These Zucchini Fritters
These fritters are a simple and nutritious side dish for any dairy meal! For a pareve version, omit the cheese. By Rivki Rabinowitz Save Print Zucchini Fritters Serves: 12-18 Ingredients 2 cups grated zucchini (squeezed to remove moisture) (about 2-3 average size) 2 eggs, beaten 4 scallions, chopped ½ cup oats, or any flour ½…
How to Play Snack Memory at Your Party
Get ready to brag about your favorite snack, be competitive, and have fun! The Rules of Snack Memory: Everyone has to bring one snack (something special and worthy for the game, like a chocolate bar, huge bag of chips, candy…) Sit around the table. Everyone introduces their snack and brag about “why their snack is…
Does Your Child Want a Gift That You Don’t Want to Give?
What to give, when to give, how to give—or whether to give at all My mother is the perfect Bubby. Although my children are growing up 6,000 miles away from her, she never fails to express her love to them, whether through little gifts she sends, attention she doles out over the phone, and, of…
This Scavenger Hunt Will Be Your Family’s Favorite Night Out
Last Chanukah, my family had a blast playing this type of scavenger hunt. Gather up the cousins and laugh all night long. The kids are on vacation from school and everyone is a family state of mind. This is the perfect time of year to spend the day doing something fun with all the cousins…
The 7 “Don’ts” of Frying Donuts
You fry donuts once a year, so they better be perfect. Avoid these 7 no-gos and they will be. With Chanukah here a fryfest is impending ! Whether it’s the hot oil or the cleanup, there’s certainly some work involved with frying at home, but if it’s the irresistible freshest doughnuts is what you’re after,…
Introducing Your Chanukah Craft Activity: Embossed Foil Art!
Looking for a Chanukah craft to keep the kids busy? This is embossed foil art project is our new favorite. It’s always a challenge to come up with something to entertain the kids at the yearly family Chanukah party. With cousins of all ages, it can be hard to find a craft that will please…
Absolutely Yummy Apple Cider Baked Donuts
I baked these donuts and then invited the girls over to taste. The verdict: We gotta spread the word. This might be strange, but I prefer baked donuts to fried ones. It kind of defeats the whole Chanukah connection thing, but that’s just the way it is. And when I came across this recipe for baked…