There is one basic every family needs. Why cupcakes? Because cupcakes are always a last minute thing. Need to send something to school party? Forgot someone’s birthday is coming up? Kids bored on Sunday? Cupcakes always come to the rescue. When we decided we needed a cupcake recipe for BCP I didn’t have to go…
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Basics: How to Make Syrian Lehme B’agine
This is one Syrian staple than even the Ashkenazim go for. A few years ago, when we published a version of this recipe in Starters and Sides Made Easy featuring a homemade dough. Well, life changes and gets busier, and homemade dough that needs to be rolled out and cut into circles is naturally ones…
Basics: Easy, Cheesy, Buttery Syrian Calsones
The ingredients couldn’t be simpler. A simply cheesy buttery pasta that couldn’t be more well-loved. So why haven’t you made it yet? I admit, when Leah and Renee suggested that we include “Calsones” as one of our basics, I thought it was a bit too simplistic. After all, there’s nothing to it, any Syrian girl…
Basics: Do You Call It Tehini, Tehina or Techina?
However you say it or spell it, chances are this dip is a basic that you’d like to master. Of all those foods that are just so much better when homemade, techina is one of the easiest to make. The flavor and proportions of ingredients are very subjective and personal. But the basic components are…
Basics: How To Make Chrein (Prepared Horseradish)
Eat a lot of chrain on Pesach? Prep it fresh and prep a lot. Each Pesach, we consume copious amounts of chrein in our house. It just goes so well with matzah. And all Pesach foods, as a matter or fact. And mayonnaise, obviously. (Click here to learn how to prep the best mayo ever.)…
Basics: How to Prepare Marror (Horseradish/Bitter Herbs)
Marror. You might need to prepare it once a year only, but you still need to know how to do it. Right? Here’s how. And here’s a disclaimer: it’s easier than you imagined. Peel the maror with a regular peeler, wherever possible (mostly the straight, long edges). Just as you would peel a carrot. …
Basics: How to Prepare the Best Pesach Crackers
These crackers are the perfect, crunchy matzah alternative to enjoy with any meal or snack. Tired of eating only matzah? Enjoy your dips or fish with some crackers. These Pesach crackers have become everyone’s staple. This version came from my sister-in-law Shifra’s mother. Enjoy! 5.0 from 2 reviews Save Print Crackers Ingredients 6…
Basics: How to Make Spicy Mayo
This super popular condiment goes well with more than just sushi. Is spicy mayo a basic? We think so! With the popularity of spicy mayo (even the kids need some alongside their sushi), it’s become quite a popular dip. It’s so easy to put together at home you’ll never need to buy it again. Bonus:…
Jump Starting A Car: There’s Nothing To Be Afraid Of
Girls can do it too. Have you hosted on Pesach? Have you taken 4 kids to Chuck E. Cheese by yourself (aka the only adult)? Have you survived without cleaning help? Have you flown somewhere (yes, on an airplane) with a toddler? Have you driven a car in Brooklyn, NY? All the above: scary. Jumping…
Basics: How to Refill Your Windshield Wiper Fluid
Do you consider anything that’s under the hood of your car a mystery? You can replace the windshield wiper fluid on your own – we’ll show you how. When the weather gets close to the freezing point and you start getting those frost crystals on your windshield, it’s time to make sure your windshield washer…