It’s so hectic–and the day flies by before we can take advantage of Purim’s spiritual power. How do we grab what we can? We hear so much about the beauty and the power of Purim, and we know it on an intellectual level. But Purim is also the most hectic day of the Jewish calendar,…
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Leftover Babka? Make Babka Ice Cream
What do you do with all the babka you receive on Purim, or just which what was leftover from the previous Shabbos? It becomes the next great dessert. There have been other babka-inspired desserts here on Between Carpools. In the past, we’ve shown you how to make Babka Spring Rolls. Come Chanukah, these easy Babka…
Keep Track of Your Boys on Purim With an AirTag
With his consent, you can keep track of where your son is spending his time on Purim. At some point in a boy’s teenage years, we moms have to let go and let him do the “group” thing on Purim. They dress up and go all around town singing, dancing, laughing, and raising money for…
Our Best Tips: How To Avoid Purim Stress
Want to be your best non-stressed self this Purim? Here are some of our favorite tips to help set you up for a successful day. Purim is almost here! The costumes are ready, mishloach manos are almost prepared, and the list is getting checked off. So why do you still have a sinking feeling when…
The Best Meat Pizza with Pastrami and Facon
What could be better? Not much. Yes, we know. There is a meat pizza recipe in Dinner Done, but, full disclosure, this one is better. What can we say, some recipes showed up after Dinner Done went to print, you know? So, why is this one so much better? Honestly, we are not quite sure…
Sweet and Tangy Pastrami
With just two ingredients and a hands-off cooking method, this pastrami couldn’t be an easier main course. The total package! It’s economical as far as meat is concerned, features just two ingredients (plus the meat), and is super crowd-pleasing. I got this recipe from a friend years ago and I can’t begin to tell you…
Mini Condiments Will Be Just the Right Finishing Touch for Your Mishloach Manos
Doesn’t everyone love cute little things? Looking for the one little thing that will elevate your mishloach manos? We’ve rounded up all the most commonly used condiments – and then added a few that are a bit more unexpected. We have another post – some food options available on Amazon that can work great for…
7 Purim Seudah Menus for Inspiration
The hardest part of getting cooking is often making the menu. We put together seven menus, for crowds big and small, and for all different tastes. Let one springboard and inspire your own Purim Seudah planning. Note that we didn’t include dessert in these menus (perhaps at least that will come from your mishloach manos!),…
A Beautiful + Fun Seudah Table Setting You’ll Love
It’s pretty, festive, and so easy to recreate this table. Last year, Devorah Rubin from Adorn Your Table got really creative and created this unique and beautiful Purim Table Setting. And this year, we were happy to have her back…because she really gives us great ideas on how to bring in color and make it…
9×13 at Home: A New Guide
The 9×13 Series has revolutionized our life in more ways than one. We admit it. It all started with these Oatmeal Squares back in 2018, and ever since then, well, we’ve never looked back. The 9x13s are here to stay and they’ve pretty much revolutionized our life. Sure, we might not take one out every…
