The little scene with your littlest boy and making the soup was so sweet it almost brought tears to my eyes, it reminded me of being a tiny little girl and watching my Mama making soup too, and I would watch as she cut up the celery and carrots, and I'm sure I asked all sorts of questions. The "bye bye soup!" at the end just melted my heart. You are such a good Mama Sonya, your kids are blessed to have you, and I feel blessed to be able to share a bit of your life through your lovely videos, that have also brought me so much comfort, inspiration and motivation for cooking and cleaning my own home, which can be difficult for me because I struggle badly with chronic illness. You are a treasure and a light in the world, to your beautiful family, to us, and I'm sure to everyone who has the pleasure of meeting you. Thank you so much for being here, and for being you. 💖💖
@@SonyasPrep Thank you so much for the reply Sonya. 😊 You are very welcome, and I'm so glad I could do even a tiny little something to uplift you, after you've been so uplifting and encouraging for me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, you have made a difference in my life, and I'm sure to many others, and we so appreciate you! 💝
Sounds like you and I have a lot in common, I’m pretty much bedbound these days & oh, I miss baking cookies, cakes & sourdough. I can’t say that I’m a great fan of lots & lots of cooks on here, but real people, like Sonya, or homesteaders like Farmhouse on Boone? I can watch them all day! They become almost my friends I watch them so much. Sending prayers & hugs for your health issues. xx
I just love your channel. I am not Jewish, but I do live in a suburb in Manchester England that has a large population of Jewish people, the second largest in England. Most of my neighbours are Jewish, during their Jewish holidays they always try to include my family - which I love and it made me want to learn more about their culture. As a Catholic I do see a lot of parallels between both my religion and that of Jews.
Interesting what a small world, I have 2 married kids, a son and a daughter, who live in Manchester England, I assume it's the same area where you live.
For French onion soup, I don’t have oven safe bowls so I put the bread with some mustard spread on it and the cheese on top on some foil. I place it in the oven and then plop it on top the soup once it’s melted!
I love watching your videos and trying out your recipes. My grandfather who was a chef told me to put the onions in the freezer so when you cut them your eyes won't tear up & it works. Many blessings to you and your family ❤
I'm a year-round soup lover too! In fact, just last night I picked up a quart of my favorite hot & sour soup from my favorite Chinese restaurant. I enjoy watching your videos Sonya. Have a great week!
Absolutely love soups all year round. I prepare the kiddish for my local schule and they always ask for soup along with other dishes. I like to offer them the choice of cuisines, too, so last Shabbat there were also curries.
Sonja - the acid in the tomato sauce holds the flavor from the can - I use the jar sauce if I am too tired to cook. Absolutely share more week night meals with us ifyou can! I need something enticing! Ha Ha Ha Ha I love all the things you make and I've tried so many of them and enjoyed them. You are the greatest, Sonja. I can't say enough about you., I think all of your viewers will agree with me!!
I eat soup in the summer. My apt. is tiny, so the a.c. cools it off really quickly. A cup of soup is good !! & Sometimes I'm in the mood for a light supper, especially if I had a big supper the night before. I remember an old ad for Campbell's Soup, where they said, "Soup is good food,"!! Homemade soup is even better. 💗
I came back to say that I made your Vodkaless penne for me and my husband tonight and it was absolutely delicious! I’m not Jewish but I love your channel and your recipes! Thank you!
I make soup all year. Just made a celeriac,apple and cider soup and during the week I plan to make strawberry soup with basil and slices of mozzarella. Soup is great as you can still get your vital minerals, vitamins,protein etc during the summer without eating a heavy meal. I also make lots of quiches to have with salad during the summer. I make a load and freeze them for quick standby meals. I will br trying your mushroom spinach and feta recipe.Thank you for inspiring me with another quiche filling. ..
I love soup all year round! I just made a big pot of homemade chicken noodle soup tonight and my sister made me homemade veggie hamburger soup a few days ago! I could eat soup daily.
My favorite soup in winter is Spinich, Kale and Brocolli with parmessan cheese. Tomatoe soup with lots of garlic and paprika..Chicken noodle soup..Butternut nut squash soup with orange juice. Winter is coming to a End here in South Africa Soring starts 1 September
Just having a tomato soup....I made your sushi cake recipe, and it is indeed delicious and a perfect dish, even for entertaining. Thank you for sharing, and have an easy fast
Everything looks phenomenal, as always😋Love soup all year round. French Onion soup is one of my favs. I’m going to give all of your recipes a try. I really enjoy all of your videos. God Bless and have a fantastic week🦋🩷
we're in Texas and eat chilies so often, I can't imagine avoiding soup just because of the heat. You are such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing. I also love that you don't hold back on the garlic. To me, it's not love without plenty of garlic!
Another helpful tip is save some pasta water so you can mix the pasta water with your pasta sauce because it will the sauce that much more delicious...
I love soups... we just have to figure out how to do dinner on the run during the summer for kid sports and neighborhood events, so we end up doing more snacky-do items and sandwiches.
Your right you can't taste the vodka. You add it to this sauce because it is tasteless but works its magic in other ways. In chemistry we learn how certain substances brake down things, while others bond together etc. Here the alcohol works with the compounds in the tomatoes to release flavor compounds that would have remained hidden. The alcohol cooks off and you use only a small amount.
I made the French onion soup for after the fast! It was delicious. Could not stop eating it! Thank you for the recipe. I am learning a lot when it comes to your recipes.
Hi, Sonya I hope all is well. My name is Charnell, First let me just say you're an amazing mom. Not sure how I stumbled across your channel but as i'm watching you prepare these delicious meals I saw one of your little guys on the screen then it hit me. Not sure if you remember but I was your boys bus driver for the day camp earlier this month. You have very respectful children, not one time did I have to change their seats. Actually your oldest was a very big help one day the counselor wasn't on the bus. He helped me make sure all the kids were sitting while I was driving, and made sure everyone walked into their homes before leaving the stop. I too am a mother of 5, and at times I don't know how I manage to get things done but somehow everything just works out. I hope everyone is enjoying their summer, please say hello to the family.
@@SonyasPrep yes a small world it is lol. All of your meals look very delicious especially the sushi cake. The only time I eat soup is when I don’t feel well but now I gotta this French onion recipe. Thank you for yummy ideas.
Sonya, thank you so much for your channel. I really enjoy learning about your orthodox family life, even as an atheist myself. We have two teen sons and with one vegetarian and two type 1 diabetics it can be difficult to keep meals fresh and interesting, you’ve given me so many ideas! Thanks again, hope you have a lovely summer.
I don't think I've ever seen you cook or make anything that doesn't look delish. Do you have a cookbook out? If not, you might want to consider putting one together. I'm not really one for eating hot foods in the summer. But I'll eat ice cream in all seasons. My son's half brother is married to a Romanian girl. She ALWAYS has a big pot of soup in her fridge. She eats at least one bowl full for lunch, and one with dinner, every single day. Summers included. One last thing. Your little soup making sidekick is adorable. So beautiful. But then all of your children are beautiful. Thank you Sonya for taking time during your busy life to teach us abt your culture, & your beliefs, all done with love and patience. 🤗❤️🤗
PS Marketing thought: have you considered kid-sized “Sonya’s Prep” gear like aprons and cute chef hats? Perhaps Sonya’s Prep mini meat and dairy utensils as a teaching moment? Offer personalizations embroidered (I like white with Hanukkah blue embroidery) and you would have a hit! You have five models to demonstrate in exchange for treats made by Mommy!!! You could have a “Miriam” line for big girls, a” Hillel” line for little boys, and of course don’t leave anyone out! “Mr. Prep” for spouses….Sonya, the opportunities are endless! Hugs, Michael Albuquerque NM USA
I like soup at anytime. I could have used it yesterday when my air conditioner was flipping out and it was so cold and I couldn’t fix it until today. In the middle of a heat advisory!
I love the way you cook! I cook very similar, though not Jewish. You asked for recommendations for makeup that is not clumping. Suggest you try Bare Minerals. Very light feel, but great coverage.
We only eat soup in the late fall and winter. We live in Texas and when all of July, August and most of September is over 100 hot dishes don’t enter my mind. We eat a lot of cold salads then with watermelon and cantaloupe! 🥵I’m definitely going to try the penne recipie!
Definite YES on YOUR French Onion soup in summer, or frankly anytime of year Sonya! I love how those adorable Prep Kids eat whatever they are given! Is it just me or s there zero evidence of picky eaters in the entire group? Of course with a cooking genius for a mother what’s not to like?!!! They look like they are having a great summer with Mommy, cooking and eating up a storm! Hugs, Michael Albuquerque NM USA
Hi Sonya! What a great video! Everything looked so delicious…esp that sushi cake (looks more like a sushi pizza!). I just LOVE your videos and sweet family! 💕💕💕
So yummy soup is great anytime. One thing .... when you put cut up potatoes in cold water, be sure and drain off that water! Or at least leave it to add back after potatoes have cooked. That starchy potato water can keep your potatoes from cooking ! This happened one Thanksgiving when we had cut up the potatoes and set them aside in water and after an hour or so we put them on the stove to cook. They would not get tender. Luckily it was about 20 minutes before dinner (and our grocery to close) so we had to make a run to the deli and they sold us a large bag of already mashed potatoes!!!! Later that afternoon, we drained and added fresh water to those potatoes and they cooked right up.
@@SonyasPrep Neither did I until it happened! Did some research to figure out why and found that it was the starchy water and that we should drain off that starchy water and replace with fresh. Of course that starch water is ok once potatoes have been cooked, the water isn't bad. It's great to thicken soups, make gravy, even add back to mash potatoes.
Great recipes, my niece came over and asked me which dish are we making this week from your favorite TH-cam channel....yours! We made the quiche for our picnic. Your babies are growing so fast!
Love the salmon idea. I shy away from cooking spray though. I eat as much junk food as the next person but for some reason I fret about what exactly is in that can of Pam. Oh well.😂
Hi Sonja!!! You look very pretty today! I'm a big soup lover - my mother made the best homemade soups and I guess it rubbed off on me. I can't cook just a small amount - when I cook soup it winds up being enough to feed a crowd! Ha Ha Ha Ha But I love soup. Love that your kiddos are in the kitchen with you - or in the background. They are so cute. Sonja, try putting some grated nutmeg into your French onion soup - it is amazing - about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon. Really very good.
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I eat soup in the summer and ice cream in the winter. I consider them year round foods.
lol same here
@@SonyasPrep In a vodka sauce, the vodka helps maintain a cohesive texture, allowing the creaminess to meld with the tomato base.
Same!
Same!
Me too!
I held my babies too when cooking. They need us when they need us! Thanks for more delicious recipes. Blessings to your family.
I love how you handle being in the kitchen with little ones. I remember those days. ❤
The sushi looked so delicious. Definitely do more of these videos. I am always looking for recipes.
The little scene with your littlest boy and making the soup was so sweet it almost brought tears to my eyes, it reminded me of being a tiny little girl and watching my Mama making soup too, and I would watch as she cut up the celery and carrots, and I'm sure I asked all sorts of questions. The "bye bye soup!" at the end just melted my heart. You are such a good Mama Sonya, your kids are blessed to have you, and I feel blessed to be able to share a bit of your life through your lovely videos, that have also brought me so much comfort, inspiration and motivation for cooking and cleaning my own home, which can be difficult for me because I struggle badly with chronic illness. You are a treasure and a light in the world, to your beautiful family, to us, and I'm sure to everyone who has the pleasure of meeting you. Thank you so much for being here, and for being you. 💖💖
Your comment made me tear up... Thank you so much for your uplifting comment
@@SonyasPrep Thank you so much for the reply Sonya. 😊 You are very welcome, and I'm so glad I could do even a tiny little something to uplift you, after you've been so uplifting and encouraging for me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, you have made a difference in my life, and I'm sure to many others, and we so appreciate you! 💝
Sounds like you and I have a lot in common, I’m pretty much bedbound these days & oh, I miss baking cookies, cakes & sourdough. I can’t say that I’m a great fan of lots & lots of cooks on here, but real people, like Sonya, or homesteaders like Farmhouse on Boone? I can watch them all day! They become almost my friends I watch them so much. Sending prayers & hugs for your health issues. xx
I just love your channel. I am not Jewish, but I do live in a suburb in Manchester England that has a large population of Jewish people, the second largest in England. Most of my neighbours are Jewish, during their Jewish holidays they always try to include my family - which I love and it made me want to learn more about their culture.
As a Catholic I do see a lot of parallels between both my religion and that of Jews.
We always invited our Christian Neighbor's and what was nice they always bought us Parve dessert, I miss those days.
Interesting what a small world, I have 2 married kids, a son and a daughter, who live in Manchester England, I assume it's the same area where you live.
For French onion soup, I don’t have oven safe bowls so I put the bread with some mustard spread on it and the cheese on top on some foil. I place it in the oven and then plop it on top the soup once it’s melted!
Great tip
I just love your videos, I’m a special fan of soups & collect them from all over the internet. French onion is one of my faves too!
May Yahavah bless your family thank you for all your videos
Start buying more organic ingredients especially the fruits and vegetables you will notice the difference ! Love the energy you give . ❤
I love watching your videos and trying out your recipes. My grandfather who was a chef told me to put the onions in the freezer so when you cut them your eyes won't tear up & it works. Many blessings to you and your family ❤
Great idea!
I'm a year-round soup lover too! In fact, just last night I picked up a quart of my favorite hot & sour soup from my favorite Chinese restaurant. I enjoy watching your videos Sonya. Have a great week!
Mmmmm i miss some good Chinese food
Absolutely love soups all year round. I prepare the kiddish for my local schule and they always ask for soup along with other dishes. I like to offer them the choice of cuisines, too, so last Shabbat there were also curries.
How fun. Are you a caterer?
For the other lactose intolerant people. Parmesan cheese is a great substitute for regular cheese on French onion soup and it's delicious.
Sonja - the acid in the tomato sauce holds the flavor from the can - I use the jar sauce if I am too tired to cook. Absolutely share more week night meals with us ifyou can! I need something enticing! Ha Ha Ha Ha I love all the things you make and I've tried so many of them and enjoyed them. You are the greatest, Sonja. I can't say enough about you., I think all of your viewers will agree with me!!
❤️❤️❤️Thank you for always bringing a smile to my face with your comments.
I eat soup in the summer. My apt. is tiny, so the a.c. cools it off really quickly. A cup of soup is good !! & Sometimes I'm in the mood for a light supper, especially if I had a big supper the night before. I remember an old ad for Campbell's Soup, where they said, "Soup is good food,"!! Homemade soup is even better. 💗
I came back to say that I made your Vodkaless penne for me and my husband tonight and it was absolutely delicious! I’m not Jewish but I love your channel and your recipes! Thank you!
yay my pleasure glad you enjoyed it
I absolutely love soup all year long.
Last time I was this early was....well...never.
Perfect timing, just sat down with a cold drink, and put my feet up ❤
Haha thank you for watching ❤️
That soup pot reminds me of a big pot my great grandmother used to make a yummy stew we had weekly . When I saw that pot, I wqs aways excited ❤
I make soup all year. Just made a celeriac,apple and cider soup and during the week I plan to make strawberry soup with basil and slices of mozzarella. Soup is great as you can still get your vital minerals, vitamins,protein etc during the summer without eating a heavy meal. I also make lots of quiches to have with salad during the summer. I make a load and freeze them for quick standby meals. I will br trying your mushroom spinach and feta recipe.Thank you for inspiring me with another quiche filling.
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My pleasure. Your soups sounds so good!!
Your strawberry soup sounds interesting - would you mind sharing your recipe please?
I agree. I feel like the acid in the tomatoes already gives you the depth of flavor without having to add alcohol.
right
Great video idea for Tisha B'Av, thanks for sharing! 🥰
Hi Sonya from Spain! I love your channel. I have prepared your salmón recipe and it is delicious! Thank you so much for sharing your recipes with us!
I love soup all year round! I just made a big pot of homemade chicken noodle soup tonight and my sister made me homemade veggie hamburger soup a few days ago! I could eat soup daily.
My favorite soup in winter is Spinich, Kale and Brocolli with parmessan cheese. Tomatoe soup with lots of garlic and paprika..Chicken noodle soup..Butternut nut squash soup with orange juice.
Winter is coming to a End here in South Africa Soring starts 1 September
Yes please more of this kind of video!
Hi Sonya! Everything looks so yummy especially the onion soup! I can eat soup year round as well so nutritious and filling! Great video! Happy sunday!
Happy Sunday 🥰
Sonya, you are so natural in the kitchen. Food prep is so effortless and instinctive for you. thank you for your lovely vids.
You’re a superhero to your family
Awww thank you so much
Just having a tomato soup....I made your sushi cake recipe, and it is indeed delicious and a perfect dish, even for entertaining. Thank you for sharing, and have an easy fast
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed the recipe ❤️
I also love making soups in the summer!
I’m from Ballarat in the state of Victoria in Australia. I notice just how much variety there is in the locations where your videos reach.
Yes we are very blessed
Yum, these dishes look so delicious! You are so talented and creative and a husband and 5 little ones plus a job. Many blessings.
Thank you so much!
Hi! I love soup year round too! Especially on stormy, rainy days! Looking forward to making the quiche!
Good choice!! Enjoy
Everything looks phenomenal, as always😋Love soup all year round. French Onion soup is one of my favs. I’m going to give all of your recipes a try. I really enjoy all of your videos. God Bless and have a fantastic week🦋🩷
Hope you enjoy each one
we're in Texas and eat chilies so often, I can't imagine avoiding soup just because of the heat. You are such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing. I also love that you don't hold back on the garlic. To me, it's not love without plenty of garlic!
❤️❤️❤️
Another helpful tip is save some pasta water so you can mix the pasta water with your pasta sauce because it will the sauce that much more delicious...
Sonya, Yes please make more videos with family dinner menus! By the way, I too enjoy soup year round! Enjoy a blessed week!
Thank you, you too
I just made your onion soup and it’s fabulous!
So happy!!!!
I made the potato mushroom dish tonight, my adult son and i loved it. Ty ❤
As usual wonderful. Thank you for the time you take for us.
So happy you enjoyed
I love soups... we just have to figure out how to do dinner on the run during the summer for kid sports and neighborhood events, so we end up doing more snacky-do items and sandwiches.
I would make that, the quiche, I love quiches. I go to Trader Joe's once a month and stock my freezer with lots of good frozen meals.
Wow, everything looked so delicious...too hot for soup here in Israel🥵,Have a good and meaningful Tisha B'Av,Next year in Jerusalem,love from Israel
Stay cool
Your right you can't taste the vodka. You add it to this sauce because it is tasteless but works its magic in other ways. In chemistry we learn how certain substances brake down things, while others bond together etc. Here the alcohol works with the compounds in the tomatoes to release flavor compounds that would have remained hidden. The alcohol cooks off and you use only a small amount.
makes sense but having tried it both ways, I never noticed a difference.
@@SonyasPrep I have never made it from scratch. I always order 1/2 trays when I want it. My husband is a chemist so that's why I knew the answer.
I made the French onion soup for after the fast! It was delicious. Could not stop eating it! Thank you for the recipe. I am learning a lot when it comes to your recipes.
Glad you liked it!! Makes me so happy
Hi, Sonya I hope all is well. My name is Charnell, First let me just say you're an amazing mom. Not sure how I stumbled across your channel but as i'm watching you prepare these delicious meals
I saw one of your little guys on the screen then it hit me. Not sure if you remember but I was your boys bus driver for the day camp earlier this month. You have very respectful children, not one time did I have to change their seats. Actually your oldest was a very big help one day the counselor wasn't on the bus. He helped me make sure all the kids were sitting while I was driving, and made sure everyone walked into their homes before leaving the stop. I too am a mother of 5, and at times I don't know how I manage to get things done but somehow everything just works out. I hope everyone is enjoying their summer, please say hello to the family.
That makes me feel like such a proud Mama. What a small world.
@@SonyasPrep yes a small world it is lol. All of your meals look very delicious especially the sushi cake. The only time I eat soup is when I don’t feel well but now I gotta this French onion recipe. Thank you for yummy ideas.
I have soup during the summer. You can not go wrong with a grill cheese and tomato soup.
yumm
Wonderful as always ❤
Thank you for the video and for the tip to add olive oil to the butter. I learned that if you add it to the butter it won’t brown it. Thanks again!
Yes!
Wishing Sonya’s TH-cam community a meaningful fast later this week!
Thank you, you too
I love soup all year round. It's so nice and nourishing 😊🍲
It really is!
Thank you for sharing your week of meals. I love your videos!
Everything looked so delicious, and the sushi cake was gorgeous! Yes, we eat soup year round.
Sonya, thank you so much for your channel. I really enjoy learning about your orthodox family life, even as an atheist myself. We have two teen sons and with one vegetarian and two type 1 diabetics it can be difficult to keep meals fresh and interesting, you’ve given me so many ideas! Thanks again, hope you have a lovely summer.
My pleasure. So happy the videos are helpful
Love all the recipes!
I make soups year round in Michigan. Hubby and I have improved our health/weight!
Wow amazing
I don't think I've ever seen you cook or make anything that doesn't look delish. Do you have a cookbook out? If not, you might want to consider putting one together.
I'm not really one for eating hot foods in the summer. But I'll eat ice cream in all seasons. My son's half brother is married to a Romanian girl. She ALWAYS has a big pot of soup in her fridge. She eats at least one bowl full for lunch, and one with dinner, every single day. Summers included.
One last thing. Your little soup making sidekick is adorable. So beautiful. But then all of your children are beautiful. Thank you Sonya for taking time during your busy life to teach us abt your culture, & your beliefs, all done with love and patience. 🤗❤️🤗
I am always amazed at your awesome recipes n how organized you are.
These all looked good, but the sushi cake was amazing!!
😋
I love soup anytime of year!!!!
oh yes!
I don’t know how you do it all!! You are amazing!!!!
I also eat soup during the summer, especially in air conditioned rooms.
Yes!!
PS Marketing thought: have you considered kid-sized “Sonya’s Prep” gear like aprons and cute chef hats? Perhaps Sonya’s Prep mini meat and dairy utensils as a teaching moment? Offer personalizations embroidered (I like white with Hanukkah blue embroidery) and you would have a hit! You have five models to demonstrate in exchange for treats made by Mommy!!! You could have a “Miriam” line for big girls, a” Hillel” line for little boys, and of course don’t leave anyone out! “Mr. Prep” for spouses….Sonya, the opportunities are endless!
Hugs, Michael Albuquerque NM USA
Such a cute idea!! Love it
That looks wonderful! ❤
Everything looks so 😋 and I spy my cutie camper!😁
Sweet. I love French onion soup. You are simply amazing. 😊
Thank you 😋
Coming from a Hispanic family it's perfectly normal to eat soup during the summer🥘🤤😁
Soup year round, definitely. And your little one is so yummy! ❤
caught only highlights of meal prep..will return and watch thoughly...everything looks yummy!!
Thank you
What a great idea for the sushi cake!
The best, such a hit
The sushi cake looked so good and onion soup also thanks SONYA FOR SHARING WITH US YOUR RECIPES 🪻🦋🦋🦋🌻🌻🌻🐝
Hope you enjoy
It’s been in the mid 90’s here in NC, and we had a bowl of hot,delicious soup for dinner tonight!
yumm, enjoy
I like soup at anytime. I could have used it yesterday when my air conditioner was flipping out and it was so cold and I couldn’t fix it until today. In the middle of a heat advisory!
I love the way you cook! I cook very similar, though not Jewish. You asked for recommendations for makeup that is not clumping. Suggest you try Bare Minerals. Very light feel, but great coverage.
Thank you
I love soups all year round
We only eat soup in the late fall and winter. We live in Texas and when all of July, August and most of September is over 100 hot dishes don’t enter my mind. We eat a lot of cold salads then with watermelon and cantaloupe! 🥵I’m definitely going to try the penne recipie!
Looks great and yummy & cheesie - thx!
Thank you.
Definite YES on YOUR French Onion soup in summer, or frankly anytime of year Sonya! I love how those adorable Prep Kids eat whatever they are given! Is it just me or s there zero evidence of picky eaters in the entire group? Of course with a cooking genius for a mother what’s not to like?!!! They look like they are having a great summer with Mommy, cooking and eating up a storm! Hugs, Michael Albuquerque NM USA
Haha there are OfCourse some hit and misses like with all kids…
Hi Sonya! What a great video! Everything looked so delicious…esp that sushi cake (looks more like a sushi pizza!). I just LOVE your videos and sweet family! 💕💕💕
Tysm
I remember my Mom z”l using those soup mix bags. I have never found them in Israel.
They are so convenient when one is short on time
So yummy soup is great anytime. One thing .... when you put cut up potatoes in cold water, be sure and drain off that water! Or at least leave it to add back after potatoes have cooked. That starchy potato water can keep your potatoes from cooking ! This happened one Thanksgiving when we had cut up the potatoes and set them aside in water and after an hour or so we put them on the stove to cook. They would not get tender. Luckily it was about 20 minutes before dinner (and our grocery to close) so we had to make a run to the deli and they sold us a large bag of already mashed potatoes!!!! Later that afternoon, we drained and added fresh water to those potatoes and they cooked right up.
So interesting…. Never knew this
@@SonyasPrep Neither did I until it happened! Did some research to figure out why and found that it was the starchy water and that we should drain off that starchy water and replace with fresh. Of course that starch water is ok once potatoes have been cooked, the water isn't bad. It's great to thicken soups, make gravy, even add back to mash potatoes.
Thanks for showing us these yummy recipes. That salmon looks delicious! Vodka sauce without the vodka is called pink sauce :)
Loved your meals!
Thank you so much
Great recipes, my niece came over and asked me which dish are we making this week from your favorite TH-cam channel....yours!
We made the quiche for our picnic. Your babies are growing so fast!
Wow I’m so flattered!!
Hi Sonya! Thank you for sharing your family and meal ideas. I would love to see more. My family gets bored and likes to try new dishes.
Hiya Sonya ❤️ everything looks soooo delicious 😋 always a pleasure to see 😊
Will do!!
Thank you
Yummy, thank you for the delicious 😋 ideas . My girls are in the kitchen right now following some of your recipes ❤️
Im so flattered. Hope you enjoy the recipes
Great recipes. Thank you.
My pleasure
I love soup year round. I live with all picky eaters 😔. I love to cook and would love to make these meals.
It’s so hard when you have picky eaters to cook for. I’m one of them so I know 😆
Great video and wonderful recipes. You are the best Sonya! ❤
Thanks so much 😊
Great ideas i love the French onion soup recipe it looks easier than any other one i have seen and delicious. Thank You. What is the 9 days???
Hi Wendy it’s a time of mourning for the Jewish people - the temples were destroyed during this time as well as many other tragedies.
Hi Sonya, awesome video! Do you have any crock pot recipies you can share with us? would love to see a video with some ideas, thanks!
Love the salmon idea. I shy away from cooking spray though. I eat as much junk food as the next person but for some reason I fret about what exactly is in that can of Pam. Oh well.😂
Great video and delicious looking foods. ,
Glad you enjoyed it
We live in South Africa and we eat soup all year round
yummmm
Hi Sonia. Love your videos and seeing your lovely family. One question. Which brand of imitation crab do you use? Would love to make the sushi cake.
Don’t have any in the house to check, but I believe I showed it in the video.
Will rewatch. I am in Florida and we may have different brands here. Thanks for getting back to me.
Hi Sonja!!! You look very pretty today! I'm a big soup lover - my mother made the best homemade soups and I guess it rubbed off on me. I can't cook just a small amount - when I cook soup it winds up being enough to feed a crowd! Ha Ha Ha Ha But I love soup. Love that your kiddos are in the kitchen with you - or in the background. They are so cute. Sonja, try putting some grated nutmeg into your French onion soup - it is amazing - about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon. Really very good.
Oh wow! Thanks for the tip
I have never seen French onion soup made without beef broth or stock. Interesting.
Because we dont mix milk and meat we dont use it.
@@SonyasPrep Yes, I understand the no dairy and meat prohibition ... I just wondered how yo9u can get that depth of flavor w/o a good meat broth