Pesach is expensive enough as it is; the food alone is at least double what I would normally spend in a week. Add to that the spring clothes and shoes we all need, yom tov gifts, chol hamoed activities and the random gadgets I purchase for the kitchen--and we've just about blown our budget for … Continue reading Double dinners this week
Pesach, Granoladox style
Turns out there are a lot of recipes already on this blog that are kosher for Pesach. And since we're all a bit, uh, busy right now, I'll do you a favor. I'll sift through the blog for you. SOUPS Squash soup Cauliflower soup Pumpkin soup Strawberry rhubarb soup Gazpacho SIDES Cauliflower popcorn Farro Salad … Continue reading Pesach, Granoladox style
Livin’ in the tropics
I'm not sure why Chicago's 87 degrees in mid-March, and I'm certainly not going to complain. All I know is that it's hard to stay inside cleaning when it feels like summer. Yesterday I compromised by biking to Hungarian for my first round of Pesach shopping. I only had an hour, and by the time … Continue reading Livin’ in the tropics
‘Greated’ root vegetables
As if there aren't enough rules on Passover, I've added one more. This one, though, makes the holiday a lot more pleasurable (and digestible!): I won't make or eat anything on Pesach that I wouldn't enjoy eating during the rest of the year. That said, my plan for the next few weeks is to include … Continue reading ‘Greated’ root vegetables
Cookies for dinner
My kids thought it was a little silly when we had soft pretzels for dinner. Last night when I offered them cookies as a side dish, they thought I had gone off the deep end. So did my husband. But it was no joke. I put together dinner chock full of vegetables that were busting … Continue reading Cookies for dinner
Berry almond smoothie
It doesn't take much to inspire a smoothie around here. A few days of good weather, and we're eating them every day. I pack them for lunches in water bottles or make them for after-school snacks. Just about any frozen fruit, combined with a banana, yogurt and milk makes a delicious smoothie, but lately we've … Continue reading Berry almond smoothie
KFP larabars
This blog has become somewhat of a family project, so it should have come as no surprise today when my 4-year-old whipped out the camera and offered to take pictures of me experimenting with kosher for Pesach larabars. As a busy working mama, any time I embark on a new endeavor, whether for myself or … Continue reading KFP larabars
Banana berry cake
I've been on a yogurt-making kick, and I'm two for three. The first batch was great, the second phenomenal, and the third batch bombed. I think I let it cool too much before bundling it in a blanket, but never mind that because my bad yogurt begot banana berry cake. This recipe would also work … Continue reading Banana berry cake
Cleaning products safe enough to eat
I'll never clean for Passover without thinking of my friend Goldy's washing machine. Goldy pretty much adopted my friend and me during our time in Israel, so it was only natural that we helped her prepare for Pesach. And while everyone knows that dirt isn't chometz, Goldy is like many women who clean every inch … Continue reading Cleaning products safe enough to eat
Homemade yogurt = Science in the kitchen
There's something about eating homemade granola over a bowl of homemade yogurt that makes me feel, well, granola. And since that's a good thing in my book, I sometimes go through a phase of making yogurt myself. This is a whole lot easier than it sounds, which is why people in places like the Middle … Continue reading Homemade yogurt = Science in the kitchen
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