These two easy-to-prep soup garnishes will complement any soup. Some soups can be really delicious, yet, really unappealing looking, even ugly, if you will. Like, this delicious cream of chicken soup by Zehava Krohn here. The soup is really delicious, but the presentation can use some help. Here are two ideas on how to take…
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There’s a 3 Day Yom Tov Coming. 5 Ways to Keep the Kids Excited and Busy Through It All.
The change in routine can be tough on families when there’s meals to cook and kids need more entertainment than usual. I collected tips from experienced moms on making Yom Tov more enjoyable for the younger set – some of these may work for you. When a three day yom tov comes up on our…
This Olive Salad with Sauteed Leeks is a Total Keeper
This olive and leek salad provides that perfect, special burst of flavor to your Yom Tov table. Just about every Friday, Yussi Weisz of Snaps in Lakewood shares some of his Shabbos food prep in his “L’kovod Shabbos Kodesh” series. Each dish he makes is with that intention. Last week, I watched him dicing up…
My Family’s Favorite Hickory Brown Sugar Coffee French Roast
The name sounds good right? This simple roast has been a hit in my house for over a decade! Many years ago, my husband and I were served an amazing roast by an amazingly gracious couple who host medical patients who need to stay in their area. B”H we were visiting with patients who were…
FREE DOWNLOAD: The No-Fuss Real-Life Guide to Yom Tov: What to Cook if You Don’t Like to Cook!
Esti shares her personal real-life Yom Tov menu + 6 essential prep tips! So I downloaded Renee’s yom tov menu and drooled. And then I sighed and turned to my computer to make my menu. Because mine is more of the last-minute, nobody-will-go-hungry, basic-but-satisfying type of menu. I don’t enjoy cooking. I’d much prefer to…
How to make your makeup last for a three-day Yom Tov: Part One
Priming: A Well-Hidden Beauty Secret Want to have your makeup last for a three-day Yom Tov? Anyone who knows me well knows about my obsession with makeup. Most people in my life stumbled across this discovery in the most subtle of ways, like when I would go missing for weeks at a time, only to eventually be found…