Sweet and Good Catering

03/14/2024

Free Challah. 160 days too long. Eitan Avraham ben Efrat should be returned with all the hostages. If you want a free challah comment or send a message (in Baltimore)

12/05/2023

Free Challah.

136.

This number is ping-ponging around my brain.

136 friends, neighbors, sons, daughter, sisters, brothers, husbands, wives, children.

136 people who were kidnapped - and are still being held hostage.

I want them all back.

I believe what I do while I am here on this planet matters. I believe it matters here, and I believe it matters in the spiritual realm.

Physically I cannot get them back.

Spiritually? I can build achdus the way I know how. By sharing.

We're making a bunch of challah this week.

In honor of the hostages.

They should be returned safely.

All of them.

Eitan Avraham ben Efrat is a 21 year old young man who was trying to save people at the Nova Music Festival when he was injured and captured. That's who I am davening (praying) for specifically.

Please join me.

If you are able to braid challahs I need help on Wednesday at noon this week (we're looking for 10 volunteers - thank you so much to last week's volunteers who were speedy, kind and brought a great deal of good energy to the whole project).

Last week we gave out 188 challahs.


Dm or comment (comment and like this post for reach) if you want to pick up a challah to reserve it

If you can take 1 for yourself and then take more to share with people who could use a little bit of a challah "hug" - please do.

There are no qualifications for these challahs. Everyone can have. The rules:

1) They are free
2) 1 per household
3) you have to pick up (there are a few people on my list who want challah, but cannot pick up, if you are able to deliver 1 or 2 challahs, let me know).

The challahs this week are in honor of the hostages. May they all be returned quickly, safely, and whole.

08/28/2023

Order simanim platters!!! Comment for more info...

09/20/2022

We are almost sold out. A few simanim platters can still be claimed. Think all the fun simanim and no work.

09/19/2022

Simanim platters! Order ASAP if you want...

08/26/2022

Free Challah:

If you want a free challah:
Send a DM (direct message) that you want.
1 per family
In honor of tge refua shelaima for Yehuda Ben Michal Shoshana and Devorah Bat Chana Leah and Simcah Ben Itzhak Ber.

**MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED to pick up challah**
and then pick it up.

we have 5 team captains at various points in the city to make pick up easier. No location requirement for the challah. Can you drive in from NY and get it? You Betchum.

What's our goal?
For you to have an extra special Shabbos
Don't want the challah but know someone who you want to share with? You can pick up for them.

08/18/2022

TAKEN!!!
Free Challah:

If you want a free challah:
Send a DM (direct message) that you want.
1 per family
In honor of Simcah Ben Itzhak Ber and Aryeh Yitzhak Ben Chaim Asher Elkonon.

**MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED to pick up challah**
and then pick it up.

we have 5 team captains at various points in the city to make pick up easier. No location requirement for the challah. Can you drive in from NY and get it? You Betchum.

"I really want a chocolate chip challah, how do I get it?" You just have to ask. (*Supplies are limited).

What's our goal?
For you to have an extra special Shabbos
Don't want the challah but know someone who you want to share with? You can pick up for them.

08/01/2022

It's the 9 days. The question of what to feed your family is a real one (there are some who do not eat meat during the 9 days).

So, we're going to help you out (we're good like that).

Fondue is honestly an awesome meal - it encourages people to try new things, as well as being delicious.

Or, maybe you just want me to come to your house and prepare it for you? Well, this week you have a chance, I will come with everything you need for an amazing fondue night for 4-6 people and all you have to do is enter the raffle - it's only $5 a ticket - and you can enter as many times as you want. The raffle benefits Ahavas Yisrael - you can either venmo*** me the $5 per ticket directly (you totally can donate $500 or $1,000, or $5, we're flexible like that), or donate directly on Ahavas Yisrael's page (https://ahavasyisrael.shulcloud.com/payment.php?pay_amount= )and screenshot the amount so I know how many tickets you get. A "celebrity" will be picking the winner Tuesday night. Then you can choose whether I come Wednesday or Thursday night to your house.**

Currently your odds of winning are AH-mazing!!!

** For anyone who is against fondue, although, let's be honest, I don't know who that would be, I can alternatively just drop off dinner.
***Bracha-Shor

06/29/2022

We are doing Indian Family Pans tomorrow - $100 for Taj Mahal, $60 for Bollywood, and $25 for Simply Indian. We are now at the FCFS stage - if you want - let me know ASAP. Menu is in comments. (picture is of fresh chick peas...)

05/25/2022

We're doing this cool thing (ok, I think it's cool) where if you buy a 9 inch cheesecake for Shavuos ($60), we will give an individual sized cheesecake to a Single Mom (there's no limit, we will give out as many cheesecakes as orders we get). CY (and CY keilim for those who asked). Original, Brownie, "Oreo", Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate and Strawberry.

If you want a cheesecake you can comment or dm
If you want to be signed up as a single mom - dm (we have a list already started, and we will go down the list, so first come first serve)
Link to Order in comments:

You can also donate a full Cheesecake or an individual cheesecake to a single mom.

04/27/2022

This week I am offering you a chance to participate in a quadruple mitzvah - and included in this - you get a chance to have my world famous* challah FOR FREE.

If you want a free challah:

make a donation to Ahavas Yisroel (before you pick up the challah) (link in comments)

tell me by DM you want the challah (MUST PRE-REGISTER)

and then pick it up.

What's your quadruple benefit?

Have Challah for Shabbos

Raise up the Neshama of Simcha Ben Itzhak Ber

Donate to a worthy cause that helps those who need helping in a dignified manner

Participate in the minhag (custom) of Schlissel Challah

About a year and a half ago, I started making challah every week for 2 reasons, one was a refua shelaima (complete recovery) for a friend and the second was to elevate my father's neshama (soul) Simcha Ben Itzhak Ber

I gotta be honest. Making challah for myself wasn't enough of a motivation. The combined motivation of helping a friend and my father encouraged me to make the challahs, and I've been sharing them every week since - whatever loaves were extra from the batch got shared.

I wanted to do something special for schlissel challah - so for this week only, I thought I would open it up to whoever wants. Read on dear reader, to learn more.

Why is Schlissel Challah the Shabbos after Pesach?

Where did this idea originate from? I have found various sources (through the amazing help and generosity of Rabbi Guarary, Rabbi Frankel, Rbn CV Dinovitz, Rabbi Yair Hoffman and more).

The first Shabbos after Pesach (Passover) is a very special time. Some people put a key in their challah, or form the challah into a key. Some just have a very strong custom to make challah the Shabbos after Pesach.

Manna (special bread in the desert) stopped falling from heaven when we first entered the Land of Israel, 40 years after the Jews left Egypt, and was after the timing of Passover that year and the Jews then had to earn their livelihood in a normal, and not spiritual way.

03/31/2022

Pesach Easy Shmeasy Recipe
Preheat oven to 350
1 c. Almond butter (mixed back together if separated)
1 c sugar
1 egg
1/2-1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Mix all ingredients thoroughly together.
Drop by spoonful about an inch apart.
Bake for about 15 minutes or until firm. Cool, then transfer.

02/16/2022

Day #6
The water streak is continuing.
And while we are at it,might as well make cheese charcuterie boards (which definitely inspire drinking) 💧 🚰
The water challenge is drinking half your weight in ounces every day...

02/13/2022

Every streak starts with 1.

Day #4. Got a tip to keep a streak going? Lay it on me. 👇👇👇

I am doing a water challenge - drink half my weight in ounces every day for a month.

And there is something about my checking it off the list, as soon as it gets down each day, and seeing the days stack up.

4 days might not seem like a crazy amount.

But to me, it's 4 days done.

4 days of accomplishing what I wanted to.

4 days leading to results.

To be methodical - to really get into the habit, so that in 3 months I won't be like - oh, wait, wasn't I supposed to be drinking water every day...

Because if I'm not counting it, sometimes the days get away from me.

So I am on 4 now. And, I've been wanting to post more on LinkedIn - so I'm going to combine these.

Posting, and getting healthier. 

     

02/13/2022

Day #3. Comment to give reinforcement!!!
Water challenge.
Drink Half your body weight in ounces.
Benefits so far: hunger cravings are down
Body is more "regular"
Skin is not as dry. Woo hoo.
.
27 more days to go.
Water fact #3: 60-70% of pur bodies are made up of water...

02/11/2022

Water Challenge - Day #2.

Drink half your weight in ounces per day.

Day #1 was successful.

29 more days to go. Day 2 is looking good.

Why drink more water?

Because it is one of the single most easiest things you can do to be healthier.

Exercise is awesome (don't get me wrong).

Eating healthy is fantastic.

However, when talking about what can be done immediately, and without buying anything new, and without having to exercise.

Drinking water is an excellent answer.

I love "Atomic Habits" by James Clear.

And he says, make it easy on yourself.

It should be doable and tied to an action you are already doing.

So in the morning, during your morning routine - set out the amount of water you are going to drink for the day.

If you weight 100 pounds, you would to drink 50 ounces of water. (8 ounces in a cup - so 6.5 cups).

A fully hydrated body works best.

Cool water fact #2

is this awesome company that created the technology of pulling water out of air! How awesome is that (so in those places that do not have clean water - this technology creates it for them... Genius.

02/10/2022

Day #1

Water challenge.

This is an easy (and super good for you) challenge.
I was speaking at a seminar and I kept getting asked how can they be more healthy? Eat healthier? Feel better?
So the 30 day water challenge was born.
Take your weight. Divide by 2. And drink that many ounces per day.
So 100 pound person would drink 50 ounces a day.
I am halfway there today. A fully hydrated body works better.
Set aside all the water you want to drink during your morning routine.
Facts about water coming at you in the coming days.
Then you know what you have to drink for the day....
Need a daily reminder? Comment below to get a daily email...

12/30/2021

NEW EASY SHMEASY RECIPE!!!!
Pastrami Chicken
This is so simple, you can put it together in 5 minutes. And if you are in Baltimore, the chicken, pastrami and green beans are in today's box (pick up at Liberty 12/30/2021).
Enjoy.
4 Chicken bottoms
1 package sliced pastrami (4 ounces)
1/4 cup korean BBQ sauce or duck sauce
On a lined cookie sheet spread out the chicken. Slather on the sauce (under and over skin). Wrap the pastrami around the chicken.
Bake at 350 F for 1 hour.
Serve with green beans.

11/25/2021

LAST MINUTE CHANUKAH GIFTS!!!!

Imagine the darkness creeping in - and then lighting up the night for 8 days.
This adorably cute blessing card is a thoughtful gift to yourself or a friend - and it's a perfect Hanukah hostess present.
This Ethereal Menorah, has the Hanukah blessings and the Haneiros Hallalu is an original painting that we printed on 6x4 metal - and then mounted on acrylic. Your bencher comes with a metal stand - to stand right next to your Chanukah lights.
The original painting - is painted in acrylic - and demonstrates how spiritual the Hanukah lights are - and how a little light can light up the darkness and bring hope and joy in the middle of winter.
$28 for one, $25 each for orders of more than 1.

04/01/2021

Matzah Brei!!!

Morah CV just told me about a matzah brei with milk, sugar and cinnamon (to be eaten with jelly) and am trying that this morning. (Will keep you posted). If you want the "regular" (read savory) Matzah Brei - here's a video... let me know if you make it...

We have a video for Matzah Brei (see below)

https://youtu.be/hnGZAONRCiU

Matzah Brie is an awesome breakfast food that a lot of people eat during Passover. The "secret sauce" is to wet the matzah (and squeeze it out) before addin...

03/19/2021

Looking for the best GF brownies?? Ok, these are pretty amazing..

https://youtu.be/fc1YNZM1hps

Super easy, GF brownie recipe. 4 eggs0.5 oil1.5 c sugar0.5 c potato starch0.5 c cocoa powder1/2 teaspoon saltOptional toppings: potato sticks, melted chocol...

03/17/2021

Crepes.

Gf.

Delicious.

9-1-1.

In an emergency make these....

Slide for the recipe.

03/17/2021

Almost forgot to post here! GF Crepe Recipe - with cute video...

https://youtu.be/GcofoiXPrKw

If you like it - I would appreciate it if you hit the like button, and subscribed to the YouTube channel...

These crepes are super - 9-1-1 Easy to make. 9 eggs1 cup water1 cup potato starch1 teaspoon salt (optional)1 tablespoon sugar (optional)Mix. And then cook. ...

02/21/2021

We're having our next Master Class - this one is geared towards kids. 

 

Freedom.  

🎯What if I was able to give you the gift of time?

🎯What if I was able to give you the gift of helping your children help themselves?

🎯What if when they wanted a snack, they reached for an apple - and were able to turn that apple magically before their eyes into a snack - by themselves, without ever needing your help?

👉Is it a fairy land?

👉Is it a dream world?

We are selling an amazing apple spiralizer - that my kids actually think of as a toy.  They love cranking it and ending up with apple slices that THEY MADE THEMSELVES. 

And then not only are they proud of themselves for their accomplishments, they eat those slices that they made. 

We're having an
Apple Pie
Master Chef Kid's Class on
Sunday, March 7 at 2pm. 

 

👉Comment or DM if you want more information.  

We will send you prizes for the class before the class (so they can get them directly after the class).  [THIS IS A SURPRISE - don't mention it to the participant]

There will be a game show quiz!
🎉Science!
🎉Math!
🎉Humor!
🎉And best of all apple pie at the end. 

The class is free (if you buy the spiralizer), and it's $5 if you don't.  

And within 20 seconds of using the spiralizer a child (depending on their level) can turn a crank and get apple slices without adult intervention. 

And they can do it again. 
🎯And again. 
🎯and again. 

Have a meeting? 
👉Maybe the apple spiralizer is the answer. 

You might have a lot of peels at the end (which they can compare sizes!). 

Your child will be able to feed themselves and entertain themselves and be proud of themselves to have done it.

01/16/2021

The perfect birthday present.
Using @'s 20% off discount discount (Leah20) you can order this mug sent to anyone with 2 hot chocolate bombs. The response has been 100% positive. "Heaven". "A chocolate lover's dream." "I love when the marshmallows pop out"...
Link in bio.