Don’t want to be standing over the frying pan when you should be enjoying Chanukah nights with family and guests? You can prep latkes earlier in the day or in advance and freeze. Here’s how. Years ago, if you would have told me that I was going to offer tips on “How to Freeze Potato…
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Basics: The Secrets of the Perfect Potato Latke
Crispy on the edges and soft on the inside…there’s one big secret when it comes to getting latke consistency perfection. Latkes may be the simplest dish out there. It’s just plain potatoes, eggs, and oil. No, you don’t need flour. Flour just makes a gummier latke. And you don’t need onion (although I’m not anti-onion,…
Salt. Why Would You Need More Than One Type?
Learn the difference and experience the difference. It’s well worth it. My spice cabinet is so full, it makes me crazy. I can never find what I need. So I decide to pull everything out and go through the jars, one by one, hoping to eliminate some. Whatever I haven’t used in the past 6…
How to Ice a Cupcake and Make a Kid Super Happy
It doesn’t matter the age, there might not be a treat that’s as exciting as a cupcake (except for maybe, a big really cool cake). Here’s how to ice ’em like a pro. Nothing is as fun to eat as a cupcake…definitely for kids, and adults can enjoy ‘em without admitting it. And nothing looks…
Let’s Discuss: Why Does My Challah Split?
Here’s our three challah tips. Now let’s hear yours! Challah, our favorite. But so many factors go into making challah as great as it is. I followed directions and kneaded the dough really well. I didn’t use extra flour and the challah still split. What went wrong? From doing some research these seem the three…
The Most Convenient Way to Pack Lunches & Snacks
Pack lunches up for your kids to take to school, or pack ’em up for yourself. Are you always on top of your kids or husband to bring back those containers you use to pack their snacks and lunches…then rushing to wash them so they’ll be ready for the next day? If you don’t find…
13 Things You Didn’t Know About Challah
Thing you know everything there is to know about challah? These tips and facts may inspire your next batch. Bakers barely knead the dough. They leave it alone and the dough comes together on its own. It’s called “autolyse.” They only ‘finish it off’ with a bit of kneading. After your challah dough just comes…
The Perfect Thing to Keep in The Freezer: Ready-to-Go Sandwiches
You’ll be so happy to have these frozen sandwiches ready in the freezer anytime you’re in a rush. Leah: My mother saw these frozen sandwiches in my sister Miriam’s freezer. She took a picture and sent it to my family saying, “Look how organized Miriam is.” That reminded me! I used to do this when…
Here’s Renee Muller’s Trick for Styling a Salad
Your salad can be a beautiful, colorful centerpiece on your table with this easy trick. We learned this trick from food stylist Renee Muller. As she was styling this red cabbage salad at the photoshoot, we watched and snapped so we could fill you in on the secret too. You can use this trick for…
Loved Our Charcuterie Appetizer Concept? Make a Mini One for Yom Tov
This fun charcuterie appetizer idea will have your family raving long past dessert Did you love our family-style charcuterie board we posted back in August? Since then, it’s been a go-to for Shabbos lunch and entertaining. Are you looking for a more formal appetizer idea for Yom Tov? Try a mini-style charcuterie board. These boards…
