It’s super simple and it really works. Let your chicken soup cool completely in the fridge before trying this quick and easy trick to remove fat. For more hacks using plastic/ziplock hags, click here.
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Sweet Chili Green Beans Might Be the Easiest-to-Prepare Side Dish Ever
Sweet chili sauce is my favorite condiment. And you’ll soon love it too when you see how easy it is to prepare these green beans. Sweet chili is one of the most versatile sauces after ketchup. It tastes great as a dipping sauce for egg rolls, French fries, and breaded cauliflower. And it’s also great…
Watch and Learn How to Braid a 4 Strand Challah, Bakery Style.
Here’s how to get beautifully braided challah Want to guarantee beautiful challah braids every time? • To achieve beautiful, even loaves, it is important to focus on the strands. First, you want to make sure they are even in size. My aunt, who taught me this particular braiding method, recommends weighing each piece of dough to…
Really, Really Good Whole Wheat Challah
Ah, that time of year is here again. Shlissel Challah. I always marvel at how enthusiastic we get when baking the first dough after Pesach. You’d think we would want to stay away from a measuring cup until July, but no. Here we are, filled with joy, pulling out or mixers, donning aprons and sprinkling…
How to Boil an Egg. (Because, yes, there’s lots of different ways to do it!)
Everyone has their own method. But what works the best for easy peeling and perfect egg salad? What’s really the best way to boil an egg? So, yeah, even a child can boil an egg. But what’s the perfect method? Victoria brings her eggs to a boil, turns off the heat, and then lets them…
Looking for the Ultimate Pesach Cholent (Gluten Free) ?
We don’t have barley. We don’t have beans. But we still have Shabbos comfort with this Pesach cholent. Reproduced from Perfect for Pesach permission from the copyright holders ArtScroll/Mesorah Publications, LTD. In order to make the “ultimate” Pesach cholent, I tried numerous versions over weeks and weeks but wasn’t so happy with the results. I…
Yapchik. With a Name Like That It Better Be Good.
And it is! Here’s the story of how I came to do it right. Yapchik: literal translation: potato kugel with a layer of meat in it. Not so literal translation: serious Jewish comfort food. For years the mere thought of Yapchik made me queasy. I might have tasted one that was way too heavy, or…
You’re Making This for Shabbos. Or Your Seudah. Wanna Bet? (Hint: You’ll need challah dough)
Yep. If you’re making challah, I bet you’re going to make this garlic challah too. Were we right? Warning: this pretty garlic challah may upstage all the fancier dishes you’re planning to serve. Start by rolling your challah into a rectangle. Brush with parsley/garlic mixture. Roll up, jelly-roll style. Cut slits in the roll. Cut…
Can I Freeze Potato Kugel?
3 ways to reheat potato kugel so no one knows you froze it. Yes, you can freeze potato kugel. Don’t want to be busy peeling, shredded, and baking on Friday morning? Here’s how you can freeze potato kugel and prep it in advance with no one the wiser. Option 1: Remove from the freezer the night…
The 5-Minute Franks in Blanks That Will Get Kids to Actually Sit Down
Erev Shabbos, Purim, or anytime…these pull apart hot dogs are a keeper I mean really…puff pastry? Hot dogs? It’s guaranteed to taste good…but did you think that this combo could actually be pretty? Call this an appetizer, hors d’oeuvres, or even just a pre-Shabbos snack. With probably less than 5 minutes of effort, these pull…
