We broke down the process for maximum efficiency and minimum hassle. If you’ve ever traveled for Yom Tov and prepared your own food, you know that it’s a big job. Huge, actually. And if you’re hosting at your destination, it can feel impossible. Last year, we changed our Yom Tov plans very late in the…
Travel Food
Enjoy Your Coffee With Cholov Yisroel Milk Even While Traveling with This Hack
Even if you’re flying with just carry-on luggage, you can enjoy cholov Yisroel milk in flight and at your destination. Do you need actual milk in your coffee and are also makpid on cholov yisroel? With advance planning, you can travel with your milk and won’t need to substitute with any alternative milks. The issues…
Why the Betty Crocker Is So Perfect for Traveling
Now, I finally understand why everyone loves the Betty Crocker. “Bulky, Hard To Clean, And Takes Up Too Much Space.” That’s what I thought of the Betty Crocker Pizza Maker. That’s what I thought until I found myself pulling it out, time and again. What is it about the Betty? Somehow, it’s always making its way…
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…
How to Make Your Own Coffee While You’re Traveling (No Electricity Needed)
There’s so many times, when away from home, that we get stuck without good (and necessary) coffee. These are some great solutions. When Faigy Sprecher from The Kitchen Clique showed us these portable coffee solutions from Wacaco, we knew we had to share them with the BCP audience, especially those who might be traveling and…
Make Your Own Teriyaki Beef Jerky
Love beef jerky? It’s easy to make your own at home. Making your own beef jerky with no special equipment is simpler than you think. The first time I tried it was when I made this recipe on Between Carpools by Chantzy Weinstein. Slicing the Meat. You can ask your butcher to prepare thinly sliced…
How to Cook Pasta in Your Betty Crocker
This little appliance does way more than we thought. We fell in love with the Betty Crocker pizza maker a bit after Shaindy shared why she thinks the Betty Crocker is the best small appliance. We first assumed that it’s simply the perfect traveling appliance. But once we began pulling it out day after day at…
How to Make Your Own Beef Jerky
This perfect on-the-go protein can be easily made at home. Beef jerky is a super popular snack nowadays. If you like meat, we can’t think of a better protein-on-the-go. It’s definitely more wholesome and satisfying than other nosh and more filling than a protein bar (though it may be high in sodium. However, it is…
Cooking in a Hotel Room? You Need These.
It’s really hard to plan meals when you don’t have a kitchen. These two small appliances make it much easier to cook in a hotel. Dash Egg Cooker Tired of room temperature food while traveling? Craving a hot meal? These two almost inexpensive pocket-sized appliances have changed the way we travel! Make hard-boiled eggs in 5-10…
10 Cities You Might Not Have Thought Had Kosher Food
Think there’s only kosher food in cities with big Jewish populations? Those who don’t travel often are surprised that you can find lots of kosher food options in places that typically don’t have large communities of Jewish life. We all know that LA, London, Toronto, NY, Miami, Panama, and most large cities with Jewish communities…