How to actually NOT hate matzah
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How to actually NOT hate matzah
Read MoreThis whole lifting of the ban on kitniyot is a GAME CHANGER. Basically, for the last 800 years a whole bunch of foods were considered no-nos during Passover (corn, rice, beans), but now they are a-ok. True, I had pretty much relaxed my observance of that rule in recent years because I didn’t agree with it,…
Read MoreFor the last…forever, Passover-keeping Jews have dealt with the same gross desserts during the holiday. The only options were boxed cakes, and we’re not talkin funfetti. Think about it: when you can’t use flour can a cake really be that good? No, no it can’t. But then a few years ago everyone stated talking about…
Read MoreI went simple for Passover this year. I didn’t have the time to work on an elaborate floral centerpiece or place settings. I ended up doing all the cooking in one day instead of splitting it up into two, so I didn’t want to stress about having a fancy tablescape on top of all that.…
Read MorePassover, like Easter, is the holiday that heralds the spring season. I like to make sure my tablescape represents the chipper vibes of the season. That means bright colors. I made a simple centerpiece with an old moonshine jar, twine, and these fushia dried flowers. The best thing about this centerpiece is that since the flowers…
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