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Freezer tips, Yom Kippur toys, and baby's naptime
Issue 47 // JAM
Hi ,
One thing I’ve learned from monitoring the JAM inbox: ask a bunch of women about Yom Tov cooking, and you’ll get an avalanche of replies.
And you might need to buy another one of these 😅
And, If you’re just scraping by and not even thinking about – let alone cooking – yom tov in advance… you’re SO not alone.
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Love hearing how you’ve used our tips and templates! →
Thanks T.Y. for the feedback!
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Readers Respond
With their best tips for this time of year:
Prep a selection of finger foods (chicken fingers, carrot muffins, deli roll, potato knishes, or even a cholent) to keep on the hotplate yom tov morning. Davening is long but local, and I tell my boys I'd rather they come home for a short break than hang around outside the shul.
Cholent makes the best Yom Kippur meal for young kids – make ahead, easy to serve!
For kids who are a little challenging in the classroom: tip the rebbe $25 monthly on RC instead of a big tip for Chanukah / Purim. It's a pleasant surprise when no one else is tipping and gives me more feel-good mileage all year round. Also nice chinuch for the kid to take it in.
Thanks Reader N!
JUST IN TIME
The ultimate guide to yom tov freezer-stocking, from JAM readers to you. 😊
What can you make in advance?
Nearly everything! (Unless you’re a super-foodie like Reader L!)
Challah Soups Dips Meats Roasts in sauces, dry meats seasoned and frozen raw, pulled beef, meatballs Chicken Schnitzel, chicken on the bone, capons Tip: in the weeks leading up to yom tov, double your Shabbos chicken main, and freeze a pan for a variety in the freezer for yom tov. Tip: if you love your fresh schnitzel, freeze it breaded raw, with parchment paper between the layers so you can easily lift out a batch and cook fresh. | Sides Kugels (potato, broccoli, butternut squash, lukshen, apple, zucchini), deli rolls, potato knishes, doughless potato knishes with pastrami, blintzes, stuffed peppers, applesauce Simanim kugel/muffins – cabbage, zucchini, carrot. Desserts Ice creams, mousses, cakes, cookies, molten cakes, honey cake and cookies Tip: Make all your baked goods in one go – they use most of the same ingredients and you might not even have to wash out the bowl between dishes. Even if you can’t freeze a dish, you may be able to make some components in advance, like sauces (eg. mushroom, vegetable) and fried onions, to cut down on last min prep time. Tip: Freeze components in Ziploc bags to save space, or even ice cube trays if you’ll ony use a small amount at time. |
What’s the best way to freeze foods?
Wrap meat in silver foil or saran wrap and freeze the gravy/sauce separately
Label the fronts of pans in addition to the top so you see what’s in your freezer at-a-glance
Raw! Freeze food prepped and pop it in the oven to cut down and prep time and enjoy the delicious smells and fresh food
Use very airtight containers/Ziplocs
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JUST FOR YOU
🚂 TIP: Get something new to keep your kids busy. A new toy can give you some much needed time to rest or daven this Yom Kippur - this one’s on a great sale.
If you prefer not to shop, swap 2-3 toys with a neighbor and pull them out when you need to!
💳 REC: Earn a bonus on your yom tov spend. If credit cards are the right way for you to shop, and you’re on the lookout for a new one looking for a new one, this is a great card with no annual fee and a $200 bonus (if you spend $500 in 3 months) at this link.
👠 HACK: Waterproof your shoes. Shoe shopping? Protect new shoes from the snow and rain with this (highly-recommended) waterproofing spray. (And then, take a deep breath and let the brand new, shiny shoes goooo.)
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Wishing you an uplifting Rosh Hashanah and a kesiva vchasima tova!
That’s all for today!💜☕
The JAM Fam
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