Put up this brisket ahead of time and it’s hot and ready when you need it. One of my personal favorite recipes in Dinner Done cookbook is the Oven-Smoked BBQ Brisket (page 130). I’ve made it so many times I even made a Pesach version (I will share it next Pesach!). I realized it freezes…
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These Shiitake Ribs Are One Amazing Yom Tov Main (Works With Most Meats)
This meat recipe uses pantry ingredients…and you’ll be sure to hear a “wow.” I think I know my ribs. Short ribs is one of the favorite cuts of meat in my house, and I like it because I can purchase the specific quantity I need to feed my specific crowd…no huge roast necessary. Some people…
Arranging Fresh Flowers Doesn’t Need To Be Hard
It’s especially easy with the help of these simple tools! If you know me, even a little, you will know that I love having fresh flowers everywhere. Seriously though, everywhere. If I have guests, I will tend to get the flowers before I plan a menu or head to the grocery store. My reasoning is…
How to Make Arbes (Cooked Chickpeas)
They taste way better when homemade. I used to joke that, as a kid, I knew one of my siblings was having a baby any day now if, by Wednesday, I saw a bowl of chickpeas soaking in water on the kitchen counter. Many have the tradition to serve arbes and beer at a shalom…
Back To Challah Baking: Which One Is Our Go-To?
This is a conversation between the 5 of us (see what we did there?) and what we bake for our family. And it’s not just about challah. We are used to thinking in advance. So you’d think it’s natural for us to think about baking challah while we are here frying crepes and baking Pesach…
Can I Prevent My Havdalah Candle from Dripping?
You have a new, beautiful havdalah candle. Will storing it in the freezer really prevent those drips? Many say that freezing a havdalah candle will cause it to drip less, and so, many of us keep the candle in the freezer. But is it really true? We tested it out for you! A havdalah candle…
How to Make Your Own Diet Iced Tea for Pesach
Do you feel thirsty over Pesach because you can’t drink your Snapple? Well, that’s how I feel. Very thirsty. There was one Pesach, a few years ago, when I went driving around to 11 stores (Yes. ELEVEN) looking for the Kosher-for-Pesach “Nice” Tea. It wasn’t the same as my Diet Snapple, but it did keep…
Basics: How We Make Our Chicken Soup
Our basic section wouldn’t be complete without the most basic Jewish food of all – some classic chicken soup. We all agreed that we needed to have a BCP Basics post about chicken soup. But we couldn’t all agree on the best recipe. Because everyone knows, chicken soup is personal. There’s no right way or…
The 9×13 Life: How to Make Farfel in the Oven
Make this Shabbos staple in one pan with no pots or cleanup required! We’ve changed so much how we cook over the last few years here on BCP. We started creating 9×13 dinners that are easy, quick and delicious…then it was no-mixer cakes…then we began baking dishes we usually prepare on stove top, saving the…
What Kind of Slow Cooker Should I Get?
Call it a Crock-Pot or call it a slow cooker. There’s one in every Jewish home. But which one should you use? We’ve broken down slow cookers into three main categories: the flat top slow cookers, the ceramic slow cookers, and roasting ovens. Which one is right for you? That all depends! And what about…