Who Needs To Fry? Crispy Schnitzel In The Oven Is The Way To Go. If you happen to follow Eti Efinger on Instagram, you will know that she cooks and bakes constantly. With a family of 9 children b’H and constant guests coming and going, her house is forever hustling and bustling. We visited earlier this…
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Love Oyster Steak? This Salad is your New Shabbos Appetizer
Oyster steak is tasty, chewy, and juicy meat. Now you can serve them in this salad for your first course. Splendid on the plate and sumptuous in the mouth, this appetizer is a must for one of your upcoming meals! This was inspired by my family’s love of oyster steak. I was looking for a…
Must Make Now! Fall Salad with Persimmons and Feta
Persimmon season is short but oh so sweet! The best Costco trip of the year is usually the one when I find the persimmons are back in season. Sometimes they’re in 6 packs and sometimes in 9 packs, but I never hesitate to grab a couple of trays. While we usually just eat the persimmons…
9×13 Life: How to Cook Affordable Shoulder Steak
You need just a couple of minutes of prep time for a delicious shoulder steak dinner. Shoulder steak is an affordable cut of meat that can make a festive weekday dinner or even a quick Friday night main dish. And unlike a roast, there’s no need to cool and slice, so you can even prepare…
9 x 13 Life: This Mushroom Barley Chicken Cooks While You’re Out
Need that satiating meal you can put up in five minutes … and it’s hot and ready when you walk in the house? This Mushroom Barley Chicken is it. Barley is one of those whole grains that I can almost sell to most members of the family, because, well, cholent. But besides for that, barley…
The Pecan & Pumpkin Crunch Dessert We’re Enjoying This Fall
Once October hits, anything with pumpkin and cinnamon simply sounds tempting and comforting. Are you looking for a dessert that’s a bit different? Perhaps something you could prepare ahead, bake fresh, and serve warm in the sukkah? Here it is! Don’t be skeptical when you’re adding those ingredients to the mixer! The final result…
9×13 life: Liver and Onions In the Oven
Make this traditional Shabbos dish without any mess! I am all for making things super easy and quick. B”H we all have busy lives and I was so honored when Between Carpools reached out to me to do a guest post! I have this love/hate relationship with liver. Some shabbosos I can’t get enough of…
Have a Freshly Baked Babka Every Week – Here’s the Shortcut
If you’re making challah, you can make a babka, too. Just prepare a large batch of dry babka filling and you’ll have fresh chocolate babka every week! Babka is a big job, right? Make a dough, make a filling, make a mess – you know what I’m talking about. But it doesn’t have to be….
Upgraded Roasted Vegetable Rice
Jazz up your side dish this Yom Tov with Roasted Veggie Rice. Side dishes. It’s the one dish that comes as an afterthought for most. And while you can totally serve plain rice, there is always something about serving things a bit upgraded for Yom Tov. This one even reheats nicely! And you can even…
The Healthy-Ish Apple Date Crumble (That Just Happens to be Gluten Free Too)
It’s still dessert, but this apple date crumble will have you feeling good as you end the meal. Salads should be healthy. Desserts, not. I’ve learned that it’s very hard to make a completely healthy dessert that’ll give you that after-the-meal satisfaction that desserts are supposed to bring (there are some rare exceptions). Rather than…
