The quicker, easier way to get that sesame flavor and crunch in every bite. Back in 2019 we posted a recipe on how to make the absolutely best sesame challah where each strand is coated in sesame seeds. This little addition simply adds such great flavor and crisp to our usual challah. A few years…
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Elevate Any Dinner with This Simple Hack
This one easy hack takes your dinners from eh to eh-xciting. And only adds 2 more minutes of prep time. Bowls. Yup, just make it a bowl. Same dinner, same boring chicken, rice, roasted vegetable — but throw it in a bowl with any toppings you have on hand, and you’ll be counting down until…
The Betty Crocker Pancake Hack
No more standing over a hot pan. This is the new way to prepare pancakes, “Betty Crocker” style. One of the most commonly asked questions we get is, “What else can I make in my Betty Crocker?” In many Jewish homes the Betty Crocker Pizza Maker has become the number one small appliance. It replaced…
Don’t Worry About Open Bags in the Freezer
This simple hack makes it easy to knot that open bag of fries securely. When we came across this hack, we knew we had to share it with all of you. Ever open a bag of frozen fries and only use half? (Ok, probably not, but how about a Costco size bag of frozen sweet…
The Hot Plate Stovetop Hack
Do you like to keep your hotplate on the stovetop, but it doesn’t fit perfectly on the grates? We’ve got the solution for you! I didn’t even know I had a problem until my friend Kim was over for Shabbos and gave me the solution. Well, I guess I knew I had a problem…I was…
Crock-Pot Overnight Potato Kugel Hack (Freezer Version)
The easiest way to get a fresh overnight potato kugel on Yom Tov. We can’t believe we’re sharing another overnight kugel recipe, but when we heard there’s a new “Chantzy W hack” we knew we were going to be making it this Pesach–and of, course, we’d have to share it with you. What are the…
No Room on the Fridge? Make a Wall Magnet Board
These days, many refrigerators are not magnetic. This is a new solution. The fridge is often a place where each of your family members has a place to shine. That talmidah hashavua award, the picture she’s so proud of, those incentive charts, or a really grade test mark or note from teacher. It’s also a…
The Baking Powder / Cornstarch Hack for Even Scooping
Not all containers come with that handy edge. This is what to do when they don’t. Cornstarch and some containers of baking powder/soda can be difficult to scoop. And while some containers of these products come with a handy edge you can use to scrape off the excess in the spoon, many others don’t (corn…
This Easy Molten Cookie Dessert Hack Takes Minutes to Prepare
Keep two ingredients on hand and have a crowd pleasing dessert ready in (almost) no time. Who doesn’t love a dessert that oozes extra chocolate?? These molten cookies are so easy to prepare that you can hand off the task to a young child. Preheat your oven to 350F. Start with 24 frozen cookie dough…
What Do You Do With Leftover Chicken After Making Chicken Soup?
Turn that pale and boiled chicken into an amazing meal for another night. Growing up we called chicken that was used to flavor the chicken soup, “chicken of the sea.” My mother would never serve it. She knew all of my siblings wouldn’t touch it. Chicken of the sea was not for us. But then…
