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Dec 3, 20241 min read
Challah Baking Tip #9 Challah-Baking Lends Itself Beautifully to Multitasking
...because, while there is not much hands-on time, there is plenty of waiting time. So, plan to bake challah on a day when you have other...
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Oct 1, 20241 min read
Challah Baking Tip #8 Rosh Hashanah Round Challah
The classic round Rosh Hashanah challah that I remember growing up was one long strand of dough wrapped into a swirl. When I get tired of...
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Aug 20, 20241 min read
Challah Baking Tip #7 Proofing Yeast - An easy, Fool-Proof :) Method.
Most challah recipes start with adding yeast, water, and sugar to the mixing bowl. Experts say that active dry yeast should be mixed with...
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Aug 6, 20241 min read
Challah Baking Tip #6 Buy Your Dry Yeast by the Block & Save!
For the best value, consider buying dry yeast in a 16-ounce 'block' instead of in 3-pack envelopes. Once opened, store the yeast package...
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Jul 30, 20241 min read
Challah Baking Tip #5 Pour, Don’t Scoop Your Flour.
This tip comes from my dear daughter-in-law, an extraordinary cook and baker. When using a 5-pound bag of pre-sifted flour in a recipe...
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Jul 9, 20241 min read
Challah Baking Tip #4: There are no Little Elves in your house...
...cleaning up after you. When I lived at home, my mother and I made the perfect pair. She loved to clean and I loved to bake. So every...
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Jul 2, 20241 min read
Challah Baking Tuesday Tip #3: Preflight your Kitchen Aid/Bosch
When using an electric mixer, (see tip 2), check that your bowl and dough hook are securely screwed in place before adding anything to...
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Jun 25, 20241 min read
Challah Baking Tuesday Tip #2: Knead like the Pros
Use an electric mixer if you can. I spent the first 25 years of my challah baking career kneading the dough, (for 10 full minutes) by...
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Jun 18, 20241 min read
Challah Baking Tuesday Tip #1
1- Always read recipe instructions ALL THE WAY through before beginning. This one applies to all recipes, all the time, but it really hit...
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Jun 4, 20242 min read
20 Best Dressed Bread Challah Baking Tips
I’ve been baking challah since forever ago when my sleep-away camp offered a baking workshop. We tackled complicated confections,...
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Sep 15, 20231 min read
Shana Tovah 5784!!
Wishing everyone the Sweetest New Year filled with Health and Happiness!! Personalize this house flag yourself in under a minute & share...
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Jun 27, 20231 min read
Giant Sunflowers...Happy Summer!
For those wondering where I found the beautiful tablecloth used as a backdrop in some of my recent BDB Challah Photos, here is the Amazon...
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May 1, 20231 min read
Thank You!! Yad Eliezer/B'ezri for your Terrific Blog Post/Shout-Out. We are Honored!
THANK YOU! Yad Eliezer/B'ezri for your terrific BLOG Post! BestDressedBread.com is honored to play a part in your vital work. To read...
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Apr 24, 20231 min read
So...בין הזמנים is Really Over
I guess Bain-Hazmanim is really over, judging by the number of Black Hats that I (don't) have hanging around... OR I guess you can...
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Jan 31, 20231 min read
Children's Book "Way Too Much Challah Dough" Turns 17 years old — Reprint #10
Children's Book "Way Too Much Challah Dough" Turns 17 years old. Reprint #10
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Jul 11, 20221 min read
Why I Always Bake my Challah in Tins
I have B"H learned so many helpful tips about cooking and baking from my wonderful daughter-in-law that I should definitely start a blog...
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Jun 7, 20221 min read
WOW! Thanks, Hamodia/Inyan Magazine— June 1, 2022 / Parshas Bamidbar
When I sent in a letter about our terrific Sefira Reminder Pillows, in response to Mordechai Schmutter's humor column mentioning this...
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May 15, 20221 min read
Challah Baking Bowl: How Big is Big?
People are often happily surprised at the size of our beautiful Challah Dough Covers. Our generous 20" x 20" cotton cloth is the perfect...
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