Just this past Wednesday night, I was invited to give a large challah experience to a big group of ladies here in Jerusalem at someone’s private residence. There was an overflow crowd of over 50 women, in every age bracket and wow, did they ask a LOT of questions!
It’s always a warm feeling to be able to share tips, ‘hacks, and very helpful hands-on techniques in real time to others. If I had known a lot of these things when I was first starting out it would have made my challah journey so much easier…
That’s when I realized something important. What makes these challah shows so unique?
It’s not just because there is so much to share and a wealth of practical information every person walks away with to use in her own kitchen.
Rather, it’s SPECIFICALLY because I *did not know a thing* about challah (or baking for that matter!) when I first started out.
In other words, it’s my open confession of “making every mistake there is to make…and then some extra ones, because I’m talented like that!” that really gets people to laugh…but also to believe that they, too can do what I’m doing.
Which is so appropriate for Elul and our countdown to Rosh Hashana and doing teshuva.
After all, isn’t this what personal change is all about? Making mistakes but then learning from them so you can be even better at what you do?
With that being said, I want to share with you some practical recipes you can use right now, this coming week, as you too do your kitchen countdown towards Rosh Hashana…
Here are some recipes that feature a delicious whole wheat challah recipe, as well as a really outstanding honey cookie. If you like a good quality, soft and delicious, but not far-too-sweet honey cookie, this is for you.
And here’s something fun I shared with my challah show participants of this past Wednesday night’s presentation — what to top your challahs with at this time of year.
Less sticky, something different, something pretty…see it here.
As my round woven braided challahs are rising on my counters as I type this (Baruch Hashem — my final batch for now! Next week is going to be the last 2 mains, two types of honey cakes, and we’ll soon see what else 🙂 ) I’d like to invite you to send in YOUR favorite Rosh Hashana family tradition recipes. Send them to info@atasteofchallah.com It’s so special to hear from our own readers, too!
And if you’re interested in a challah show of your own — whether private or public — reach out to me here.
Kesiva vachasima tova!
