Hope you enjoy this candid behind the scenes video of a week of meals. I love watching dinner prep videos to get loads of inspiration for what to cook for my family and thought that this would make a fun video for you to see a week of meals that I Prepare as a busy working mom. I’ll take you along day by day and show you what I prep. 🌸 MY AMAZON STOREFRONT:🌸 www.amazon.com/shop/sonyasprep Chicken Fajitas Split Pea Soup Salmon With Mustard Potatoes Shepherds Pie “Grilled “ Chicken Salad 🍗Chicken Fajitas: Marinate chicken breasts or thighs with salt, pepper, paprika and fresh garlic. 🥣Split Pea Soup: 1 onion diced 2 carrots diced 2 stalks of celery diced Sauté and season with S/P Add 4 cups of stock and 4 cups of water 3-4 Bay leaves 1.5 cups of washed and drained split peas Cook for 45 minutes. 🥧Shepherds Pie: Meat filling: Sauté onion Add 4 minced garlic cloves Ground meat Season with S/P Add 1lb of frozen mixed vegetables Add 2 tbsp of flour and mix into the meat filling. Add tomato sauce and water. Cook about 10 minutes. Mashed Potatoes: Boil 4 largeIdaho potatoes and drain, reserving 1 cup of water. Season with S/P, add 1.5 sticks of dairy free butter. Mash and add 1 egg. Mix well. Combine meat filling and mashed potatoes. Bake at 400F for about 30 minutes. 💕This channel is all about my Orthodox Jewish life. I try to show helpful tips and tricks as a full time working busy Mamma with 5 little ones. I love the community here on TH-cam and enjoy engaging with my subscribers in the comments. Subscribe to my TH-cam channel: th-cam.com/users/SonyasPrep Give this video a thumbs up 👍 if you enjoyed it and want to see more videos like this. Thank you so much for checking out my channel. Subscribe to my TH-cam channel: th-cam.com/users/SonyasPrep 👉For collaboration feel free to reach out at smny19@yahoo.com Instagram: @sonyasprep Other videos you may like: Family Dinners A Week Of Meals What We Eat In A Week Kosher Orthodox Jewish Sonya's Prep th-cam.com/video/UhPko73D2ro/w-d-xo.html My Night As A Full Time Working Mom: th-cam.com/video/SVZyQ3proWM/w-d-xo.html Nighttime Routine: th-cam.com/video/MzbI5tNW_ZY/w-d-xo.html Get it ALL done: th-cam.com/video/pUbvzS00d4g/w-d-xo.html 10 Minute tidy up: th-cam.com/video/JLsdQU3toHU/w-d-xo.html Morning Cleaning routine:th-cam.com/video/rQl-LFmonwE/w-d-xo.html Night time cleaning routine:th-cam.com/video/O1rWgMHBhUI/w-d-xo.html Keywords: Need a fast dinner Fast dinners Quick dinner Family meals Fast Meal ideas Family dinners What my family eats in a week Family meal Inspiration Kid family dinners a week of meals what we eat in a week kosher orthodox jewish sonyas prep, sonyas prep, sonja prep, whats for dinner, dinner ideas, family friendly recipes, easy dinner ideas, sonyas prep recipes, kosher dinner recipes, a week of family meals, a week of family dinners, dinner inspiration, what my family eats in a week, what i eat in a week, family dinners, a week of meals, family friendly dinner ideas, ultimate meal prep, meal planning, cook with meds meal ideas DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you so much for supporting my channel.
A few tips to help you be more efficient. Place a damp towel paper under ur cutting board to prevent the cutting board from sliding around. To open a jar that's stubborn, tie a rubber band around the lid. Work each and ever time!!!
Thank you sharing your weekday meals and especially showing us your children as they participate and help you. They are adorable in the way that they want to help you (and like to be on camera ❤). Brings back sweet memories of when my children were little and helping me in the kitchen preparing for Sabbath. 37:32
I am an Indian Catholic- but your videos are so homely and lovely! It makes me so happy seeing your videos, especially as it reminds me of my working mom and how she balanced work, cooking, household chores and taking care of our studies! God bless you in all your endeavors, and praying for the long success of your channel!
I am a Catholic wife and mom of 7. I too love your inspiration and values - you have encouraged me to do better with making our Sunday a real sabbath and day of rest. Thank you Sonya
I love watching Sonya’s channel. It reminds me of my mom who was born in Brooklyn N.Y. In the 1930’s. My family is Irish Catholic, and my mom said the Catholics were on one side of the street and German Jews were on the other side of the street. My mom worked at Beth Moses Jewish Memorial Hospital as a nurse. She loved it! She worked all the Jewish holy days, and the Jewish nurses worked the Catholic holy days for her. My mom always had us in the kitchen with her, teaching us how to cook, and passing on the love of cooking. Sonya’s channel stirs up fond memories of my mom.
In our Lithuanian home, my mother made dishes from many cultures. She was fond of making stiffed bell peppers. As a child, I loved eating raw bell peppers. But stuffed peppers...no. I'd eat the meat and rice stuffing, but not the cooked pepper. Then, in my 40s, I ate stuffed sliced bell pepper appetizers at a dinner party and liked them. Maybe, in my 40s, I just couldn't taste them as I could in my childhood. But there it is.
“Do I have yogurt on my face?” “Did you wash these? They keep falling in the garbage…” 😂😂😂 I loved this video with your kids’ comments! Thank you! And I’m always grateful for weekday recipe ideas. Blessings on you and your lovely family!
I love seeing your videos. What a sweet daughter too. You’re a great mom! I like how your daughter is more important to you than the “ audience.”That is as it should be! We’ll done!
Why you don't like the peppers cooked is you're putting them in too early. You cook the other vegetables first, then add peppers the last 3 minutes. Crisp! Yummy.
I’m so happy you enjoyed the potatoes!!! They have become a new staple at our Shabbat table ❤️ As always, everything you made looks amazing! I’m loving these weeknight dinners! ❤️
If you don't like the fajita vegetables sauteed you can make a shredded salad out of them and put that on the fajitas fresh. It's delicious that way as well!
Your kids are adorable!! So nice you are modeling for them, how to make healthy balanced meals and making a treasure trove of your recipes for them too! ❤
green peppers no! behind scenes with children helping...YES! i love that you include your children and hubby in videos...it shows that you work as a team.
I’m new to your videos . I really like your laid back style and I enjoy watching your kids helping you!! Look forward to watching more of your videos!!
As a grandma of 6, I have to say I so enjoyed seeing your children in this video! I am not Jewish or Kosher, but I love cooking and have been enjoying your channel!❤
Sonya I just love your channel!!! The whole family dynamic is just wonderful.🌷 It’s just me and my pets,🥰. I don’t have any Jewish friends close by where I can enjoy these delicious looking meals!!!! I’ll have to make them myself… using your videos! 🤣🤣 I always feel much better watching your videos. Thank you for sharing…🌴
And this is why they have shabbes! I'm exhausted just watching it! Le cruset do some good frying pans. You have the normal iron range but they also have other ranges which are also extremely good.
Aviva (hope I spelled it right) did a great job helping! When she asked if you already washed the potato and said "good because it keeps falling in the garbage" I laughed out loud! Also, I used to work in restaurants we had a tip to carmelize onions faster. Just add a pinch of baking soda to the onions. They will soften and carmelize in no time! Just a pinch though, too much can make a bitter taste. 1/8 tsp should be enough.
Hi from Texas! Fajitas are staples here! I would suggest cooking your chicken in smaller batches to get good carmelizing on all pieces. Cooking fajitas is like wok or stir frying. Cooking in a very hot pan and stirring. It actually cooks off very quickly! The veggies will not be soggy either.
Hey Sonya! I thought I’d share a helpful tip. The peppers and onions get “slimy” because you are cooking it all at once, the bell peppers and onions. So they are steaming because the pan is crowded try to do onions first because they cook quick. Remove from pan then the peppers and do in batches if necessary. Then they get nice and tender versus slimy.
I only came across your videos today and I'm so glad I did. (By the way, I don't like peppers in any form!) I am not Jewish but I am enthralled by and enamored with Jewish culture, tradition, and the love every Jewish person I know shows. Dare I say that I have known Jewish people who could act as superb role models for Christians! Anyway, I love your content. ❤
here is a easy tip to make baked boiled potatoes wrap potatoes skin on with a wet paper towel put it in the microwave it for 4 to 5 minutes for each potato it is steaming in the wet paper towel and it usually easy to peel It worked for me and it was fast
I am not Jewish, but I love the Orthodox emphasis on home cooking with healthy ingredients and really liked the idea of how to make mashed potatoes without dairy because even for non-Jewish, a lot of people are lactose intolerant. I was laughing at your comment about your son who could not wait, so he was eating the "extras" first. I have four brothers, and the first four of us were born in 5 1/2 years (the last one tagged behind 10 years later - LOL!) But when my three brothers were all teenagers, my Mom could not fill them up fast enough. She even backed a 9 X 13 cake EVERY day which they downed with a gallon of milk after school while "waiting" for dinner a few hours later. So, I think you are going to have to be doubling up your recipes pretty soon!
Hi Sonya! As a mom of young kids, when I want to watch something meaningful and helpful (in the kitchen) I turn to your channel! I think so many people don’t value cooking with your children and eating home made meals together. I have a question- about how long does a typical week day meal take you to make?
Teared up over watching your children help in the kitchen... mine are teens now and I miss the prattle and activity around my feet! Love your channel. It's soothing and inspiring. ❤
Try whole grain mustard on the potatoes. It gets crispy and is so good. I coat boneless skinless chicken breasts with it before the breading for schnitzel. I use it, as well as sometimes yellow mustard. They add so much flavor without salt.
It’s a cottage pie when you use beef, shepherds is lamb just like you mentioned, there is a Cumberland pie its the same sort of recipe but you can pop breadcrumbs and cheese on top if you want to. The Cumberland pie got its title because it is a traditional dish to the Cumberland region in the U.K. There is also a “Hot pot” version where you place thinly sliced potatoes on top instead of mash, each county has their own version.Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your life, love your channel ♥️ may I wish you and yours the best of regards from Yorkshire in the U.K.
Hi Sonya. I don't know if you'll see this comment but about the bell peppers: salt gets the water out of fruits and veggies. If you don't want them to go all mushy when cooking and stay ferm don't add the salt too early in the cooking process. Add it at the end, just for the taste.
Ooh such wonderful meal ideas...for cooked peppers to stay crunchy just add them at the end...Your kiddos are too cute....have a wonderful week ahead lots of love from Israel
When you made the comment about your husband and you not liking cooked peppers, I immediately thought of myself and raw tomato. I adore cooked tomato in any number of dishes and formats. I cannot stand raw tomato I don’t like them in salads. I don’t like them on burgers or sandwiches. I think it’s a texture thing because I don’t mind bruschetta, which is marinated tomato, but the texture completely changes. I just wanted to thank you for a lovely channel. I live alone, so I don’t have to prep meals for anybody except myself, but I thoroughly enjoy watching what you share with us. Thank you for sharing your precious family time with all of us. ❤❤
I enjoyed this episode very much, Sonya. Everything looked delicious and so beautifully prepared. I will watch it again tonight, like a favorite bedtime story. Have you tried the recipe called Chicken Paillard? Basically you pound 2 boned chicken breasts with a meat mallet until they are thin. Don't separate the breasts. Then season and sauté them in a skillet for about 2 minutes per side until they are done. Top them with a green tossed salad you like,, add a favorite dressing, cut into about 4 portions, and serve.
Eggs, but mostly egg yolks help fluff up what you put them in. When I make my bechamel I always add one or two yolks. It helps make it fluffier and creamier. I imagine it’s the same concept when you put it in the mashed potatoes.
Hi Sonya, I agree I don't like peppers or onions to be limp or mushy, so I add them at the end of everything else cooking, and they will retain their crispness! 🫑🌶! Happy sunday!
Grab a stick of butter and rub it generously onto one side of the hot Tortilla almost making a pool of butter . . .roll it up from one end to the other (careful butter may leak) Enjoy!
Sonya you are so on point… I love every recipe you made on this video I never made any of them so I’m going to try this week to make them. Thank you for sharing the kids cooking with you the reality of most of us is cooking around or with the kids . I enjoyed this video so much . We love your channel and your family have a Great week ❤
I AM SO GLAD THAT I AM NORMAL TOO! This is just what I do when I get home. My kids are much older now, but I still follow this routine. I help with homework, hit some chores, and then get to cooking! My hubby cooks too sometimes so that helps. But wow....I used to think I was the ONLY full-time working mom with kids and wearing a Superwoman cape! I love you Sonya! Blessings and Shalom to you and yours!
I really love your kiddos dear...and I'm happy that once they reach teenage hood...they will already know how to cook because I feel like u are instilling that in them...u re such a good momma
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy week to make videos for us. I was wondering if you would consider doing a video on how you manage your food related expenses and do budgeting for food? Based on your menu plans it looks like you are good at it but I would love the inspiration. Especially since you regularly host and celebrate Shabbat every week. I understand this can be a personal subject and don't want you to disclose any information that you are uncomfortable with. I just think that hearing how different people manage finances can help us all get better. Once again thank you for taking the time and for sharing you super cute children.
For fajitas, I don't like must veggies either. So, in a hot pan or wok, with a tone bit of oil, separately fry your your peppers until you like them. Then cook your onions and then meat and add together when ready to serve. Everything stays crunchy! A bit more work but you get veggies how you like them.
A variation on the rice is to sauté the rice until it gets brown add 2 cups of water 1/2 of a lemon juice, chicken consume and add cilantro. Ey it cook until the water evaporates and the rice is done It's delicious 😋
Hi Sonya from the UK. I just wanted you to know how much I enjoyed your weekday recipes. They always give me ideas that I can adapt to cooking for one! Its so nice to see the kids on the video and its so sweet when they help. You are a beautiful family, and I just love your kitchen. Its always so tidy and well organised, but I guess it has its chaos time as well! Take care and keep warm during this winter weather.
I love your meal preps and the dishes look so yummy 😋 😋. Your children add fun and laughter while helping mom prepare 😃I loved it when your daughter said as she was peeling the potatoe, " it always falls in the trash can" 🤣😂 you are a "pro mom" and you didn't flinch Sonya ❤️, it was a funny moment. Thanks for sharing this video , you are amazing, and so are the kiddo chefs, God BLESS you and your family ❗✝️✡️☮️🕎🛐💖💖💖💖🍱
We really enjoy your videos...me and my daughters wait for the video every time as they are so pleasant and nice to watch and I even try some of them at home..love from United Kingdom
I barely cook my peppers with my chicken. I put them in the last like 5 min same with onions. I season my chicken with season blend that has onion powder in it
Hope you enjoy this candid behind the scenes video of a week of meals. I love watching dinner prep videos to get loads of inspiration for what to cook for my family and thought that this would make a fun video for you to see a week of meals that I Prepare as a busy working mom. I’ll take you along day by day and show you what I prep.
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Chicken Fajitas
Split Pea Soup
Salmon With Mustard Potatoes
Shepherds Pie
“Grilled “ Chicken Salad
🍗Chicken Fajitas:
Marinate chicken breasts or thighs with salt, pepper, paprika and fresh garlic.
🥣Split Pea Soup:
1 onion diced
2 carrots diced
2 stalks of celery diced
Sauté and season with S/P
Add 4 cups of stock and 4 cups of water
3-4 Bay leaves
1.5 cups of washed and drained split peas
Cook for 45 minutes.
🥧Shepherds Pie:
Meat filling:
Sauté onion
Add 4 minced garlic cloves
Ground meat
Season with S/P
Add 1lb of frozen mixed vegetables
Add 2 tbsp of flour and mix into the meat filling.
Add tomato sauce and water. Cook about 10 minutes.
Mashed Potatoes:
Boil 4 largeIdaho potatoes and drain, reserving 1 cup of water. Season with S/P, add 1.5 sticks of dairy free butter. Mash and add 1 egg. Mix well.
Combine meat filling and mashed potatoes. Bake at 400F for about 30 minutes.
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I like to roast and peel my peppers and I add 4 or 5 Cardamom pods to my rice while I steam it
A few tips to help you be more efficient. Place a damp towel paper under ur cutting board to prevent the cutting board from sliding around. To open a jar that's stubborn, tie a rubber band around the lid. Work each and ever time!!!
תעשי מטפחת מרובעת אימא כפפות😢😢
Thank you sharing your weekday meals and especially showing us your children as they participate and help you.
They are adorable in the way that they want to help you (and like to be on camera ❤).
Brings back sweet memories of when my children were little and helping me in the kitchen preparing for Sabbath.
37:32
Could you use plant millk?
😂
Love the opening.
“One cookie per child…thank you for being honest.”
Real life 😆
Great up bringing, Sonya! You deserve the credit! 😊🧡🎈
I am a Christian. I absolutely love your videos. Everything you make looks so delicious. You also have a beautiful Family. ❤
I am an Indian Catholic- but your videos are so homely and lovely! It makes me so happy seeing your videos, especially as it reminds me of my working mom and how she balanced work, cooking, household chores and taking care of our studies! God bless you in all your endeavors, and praying for the long success of your channel!
Thank you Sven!! Glad you are enjoying
I am a Catholic wife and mom of 7. I too love your inspiration and values - you have encouraged me to do better with making our Sunday a real sabbath and day of rest. Thank you Sonya
I love watching Sonya’s channel. It reminds me of my mom who was born in Brooklyn N.Y. In the 1930’s. My family is Irish Catholic, and my mom said the Catholics were on one side of the street and German Jews were on the other side of the street. My mom worked at Beth Moses Jewish Memorial Hospital as a nurse. She loved it! She worked all the Jewish holy days, and the Jewish nurses worked the Catholic holy days for her. My mom always had us in the kitchen with her, teaching us how to cook, and passing on the love of cooking. Sonya’s channel stirs up fond memories of my mom.
In our Lithuanian home, my mother made dishes from many cultures. She was fond of making stiffed bell peppers. As a child, I loved eating raw bell peppers. But stuffed peppers...no. I'd eat the meat and rice stuffing, but not the cooked pepper. Then, in my 40s, I ate stuffed sliced bell pepper appetizers at a dinner party and liked them. Maybe, in my 40s, I just couldn't taste them as I could in my childhood. But there it is.
I love that your children eat everything thing that you make for dinner !
I wish, they have their moments like all kids
“Do I have yogurt on my face?” “Did you wash these? They keep falling in the garbage…” 😂😂😂 I loved this video with your kids’ comments! Thank you! And I’m always grateful for weekday recipe ideas. Blessings on you and your lovely family!
Thank you so much!!
I love seeing your videos. What a sweet daughter too. You’re a great mom! I like how your daughter is more important to you than the “ audience.”That is as it should be! We’ll done!
You're daughter is so adorable, her moves showing how she's peeling the potato is Priceless oh my goodness she's amazing!!
I love seeing the children helping and even the squabbles. "One cookie each!" You have a lovely family. God has blessed you.
Yes
Why you don't like the peppers cooked is you're putting them in too early. You cook the other vegetables first, then add peppers the last 3 minutes. Crisp! Yummy.
I’m so happy you enjoyed the potatoes!!! They have become a new staple at our Shabbat table ❤️ As always, everything you made looks amazing! I’m loving these weeknight dinners! ❤️
Thank you for the delicious recipe 😋
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Cumin and Smokey Paprika should give the peppers a smoky flavor . Love peppers anyway though.😊
When you make shepards pie with beef it’s called Cottage Pie.
If you don't like the fajita vegetables sauteed you can make a shredded salad out of them and put that on the fajitas fresh. It's delicious that way as well!
Thanks for the tip! Sounds delicious
Your two little munchkins are so darn cute!!! I just love how they like to help you cook! You have such wonderful children, Sonja!! 😍😍😍
BEAUTIFUL FAMILY GOD BLESS SHANA TOVA/ SHABBAT SHALOM
And you can also make a parve version with fish. And make a buttery white sauce with dill and chives. (Fisherman’s Pie).
Yes Ma’me love the kids, you’re teaching them to feed them selves!!
I love the smell of Pepper's and Onions cooking.
Your kiddo’s are so precious 🥰 and extremely blessed to have you as their mommy
😚 So sweet, thank you
Your kids are adorable!! So nice you are modeling for them, how to make healthy balanced meals and making a treasure trove of your recipes for them too! ❤
green peppers no! behind scenes with children helping...YES! i love that you include your children and hubby in videos...it shows that you work as a team.
Yep, it’s really hard otherwise
I’m new to your videos . I really like your laid back style and I enjoy watching your kids helping you!! Look forward to watching more of your videos!!
Welcome, I'm so glad you enjoy the videos!
Hate cooked peppers so I'm joining that club. 😊
Love the behind the scenes footage. Many blessings go you.
Well, that was a huge dose of cuteness. Good thing you didn't wash that potato yet!
Haha 😆
Your channel is one of the best on TH-cam. It's completely wholesome which my family loves ❤️
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I *love* cooked peppers ... I roast them and put them in salads. I love roasted veggies.
Love when your kids get involved, when you can here there little chatter in the background.
I love the meals you cooked, Sonya, but that last second, from the dinner table, was the best part if the video! Those kids are so sweet. 😍
😊 thank you
Sonya, I love seeing how the little ones contribute to the making of the meal. Such good training. Thank you! The menu for the week looks delicious!
Thank you so much!
As a grandma of 6, I have to say I so enjoyed seeing your children in this video! I am not Jewish or Kosher, but I love cooking and have been enjoying your channel!❤
Glad you are enjoying ❤️
Love your channel! One tip: don’t overcrowd the pan with the raw chicken. If you cook it in small batches it will brown better and not “steam” cook. 😊
Thanks for the tip!
Sonya, the way you roasted yourself about not knowing shapes made me laugh❤❤ 😂😂 you are funny!
Lol 😆
Sonya I just love your channel!!! The whole family dynamic is just wonderful.🌷 It’s just me and my pets,🥰. I don’t have any Jewish friends close by where I can enjoy these delicious looking meals!!!! I’ll have to make them myself… using your videos! 🤣🤣
I always feel much better watching your videos. Thank you for sharing…🌴
And this is why they have shabbes! I'm exhausted just watching it! Le cruset do some good frying pans. You have the normal iron range but they also have other ranges which are also extremely good.
Aviva (hope I spelled it right) did a great job helping! When she asked if you already washed the potato and said "good because it keeps falling in the garbage" I laughed out loud! Also, I used to work in restaurants we had a tip to carmelize onions faster. Just add a pinch of baking soda to the onions. They will soften and carmelize in no time! Just a pinch though, too much can make a bitter taste. 1/8 tsp should be enough.
Love it!! Thanks for the tip
Omg when she said she keeps dropping the potatoes in the trash!! Precious 🤣
😆
Your children are so gorgeous❤️ love your cooking videos.
Thank you Terry ❤️
Everything looks so healthy and delicious, you're a great mom Sonya! 💜
Thank you 💕
Hi from Texas! Fajitas are staples here! I would suggest cooking your chicken in smaller batches to get good carmelizing on all pieces. Cooking fajitas is like wok or stir frying. Cooking in a very hot pan and stirring. It actually cooks off very quickly! The veggies will not be soggy either.
Sonya, your children helping in the kitchen is so neat to watch.
Thank you
Your version of shepherds pie is called cottage pie in the U.K and lamb is shepherds pie. 😊 love the recipes you make.
Hey Sonya! I thought I’d share a helpful tip. The peppers and onions get “slimy” because you are cooking it all at once, the bell peppers and onions. So they are steaming because the pan is crowded try to do onions first because they cook quick. Remove from pan then the peppers and do in batches if necessary. Then they get nice and tender versus slimy.
Great tip!
Sonya,it is such a pleasure to see your wonderful kids helping you in a kitchen ! Thank you !
It is lovely seeing your family work, play and eat together. So missing for children today. Thanks for your recipes. Love them.
You can always add the peppers just before eating and it will keep them crunchy.
Yes great tip
Happy Sunday everyone! Always good to see Sonia and her beautiful children! I'm enjoying these recipes!
Thanks Madeline
I only came across your videos today and I'm so glad I did. (By the way, I don't like peppers in any form!) I am not Jewish but I am enthralled by and enamored with Jewish culture, tradition, and the love every Jewish person I know shows. Dare I say that I have known Jewish people who could act as superb role models for Christians! Anyway, I love your content. ❤
Your 2 youngest are so cute and funny… I find myself sitting here watching cracking up at them…they do bring sunshine into your videos
Yep they are hilarious
BRAVA !
Carini e simpatici i tuoi bambini !
Grazie
Love that I watch both you and Chana and you also watch each other! ❤❤
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here is a easy tip to make baked boiled potatoes wrap potatoes skin on with a wet paper towel put it in the microwave it for 4 to 5 minutes for each potato it is steaming in the wet paper towel and it usually easy to peel It worked for me and it was fast
I am not Jewish, but I love the Orthodox emphasis on home cooking with healthy ingredients and really liked the idea of how to make mashed potatoes without dairy because even for non-Jewish, a lot of people are lactose intolerant. I was laughing at your comment about your son who could not wait, so he was eating the "extras" first. I have four brothers, and the first four of us were born in 5 1/2 years (the last one tagged behind 10 years later - LOL!) But when my three brothers were all teenagers, my Mom could not fill them up fast enough. She even backed a 9 X 13 cake EVERY day which they downed with a gallon of milk after school while "waiting" for dinner a few hours later. So, I think you are going to have to be doubling up your recipes pretty soon!
😆😆😆 yep
Hi Sonya! As a mom of young kids, when I want to watch something meaningful and helpful (in the kitchen) I turn to your channel! I think so many people don’t value cooking with your children and eating home made meals together.
I have a question- about how long does a typical week day meal take you to make?
Love the kids helping in the kitchen!!!! Love all your videos!!! Post more, no pressure 😅
Doing my best! Thank you for watching
Sonya- Your kitchen is immaculate!
It has its moments trust me
Teared up over watching your children help in the kitchen... mine are teens now and I miss the prattle and activity around my feet! Love your channel. It's soothing and inspiring. ❤
Awww 🥰
Absolutely behind the scenes with the children! Fantastic meals!
Love your videos….the children are beautiful and so well educated. Congratulations
Great video. Your youngest daughter is absolutely so much fun to watch, how cute is she!
Haha
Try whole grain mustard on the potatoes. It gets crispy and is so good. I coat boneless skinless chicken breasts with it before the breading for schnitzel. I use it, as well as sometimes yellow mustard. They add so much flavor without salt.
I love your children working with you!❤
They are sweet moments
Соня, обожаю Ваш канал! Такой уютный!
It’s a cottage pie when you use beef, shepherds is lamb just like you mentioned, there is a Cumberland pie its the same sort of recipe but you can pop breadcrumbs and cheese on top if you want to. The Cumberland pie got its title because it is a traditional dish to the Cumberland region in the U.K. There is also a “Hot pot” version where you place thinly sliced potatoes on top instead of mash, each county has their own version.Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your life, love your channel ♥️ may I wish you and yours the best of regards from Yorkshire in the U.K.
Hi Sonya. I don't know if you'll see this comment but about the bell peppers: salt gets the water out of fruits and veggies. If you don't want them to go all mushy when cooking and stay ferm don't add the salt too early in the cooking process. Add it at the end, just for the taste.
Thanks for the tip!
Love having the children involved! Beautiful family! Do you have prayers before meals?
Ooh such wonderful meal ideas...for cooked peppers to stay crunchy just add them at the end...Your kiddos are too cute....have a wonderful week ahead lots of love from Israel
That’s a great tip, thank you
I come to your channel to get inspired for kosher weekly dinners. Thank you Sonya. Gd bless ☺️👍🏼
Welcome 😊
I love that you & Chana (JOF) know each other! I found your YT channel through her channel.
When you made the comment about your husband and you not liking cooked peppers, I immediately thought of myself and raw tomato. I adore cooked tomato in any number of dishes and formats. I cannot stand raw tomato I don’t like them in salads. I don’t like them on burgers or sandwiches. I think it’s a texture thing because I don’t mind bruschetta, which is marinated tomato, but the texture completely changes. I just wanted to thank you for a lovely channel. I live alone, so I don’t have to prep meals for anybody except myself, but I thoroughly enjoy watching what you share with us. Thank you for sharing your precious family time with all of us. ❤❤
Omg Exactly Shay!! He doesn’t like raw tomatoes either
Just chop and add the peppers in right at the end just to make them warm. You still get the flavour but they remain crispy.
What a great idea, thank you Deborah! ❤️ Don’t know why I didn’t think of that
@@SonyasPrep haha...my pleasure. Love your videos B-T-W!
I enjoyed this episode very much, Sonya. Everything looked delicious and so beautifully prepared. I will watch it again tonight, like a favorite bedtime story.
Have you tried the recipe called Chicken Paillard? Basically you pound 2 boned chicken breasts with a meat mallet until they are thin. Don't separate the breasts.
Then season and sauté them in a skillet for about 2 minutes per side until they are done. Top them with a green tossed salad you like,, add a favorite dressing, cut into about 4 portions, and serve.
I love cooked peppers with red onion. I soak my basmati rice. And steam for 10 min . I also eat brown rice.
Eggs, but mostly egg yolks help fluff up what you put them in. When I make my bechamel I always add one or two yolks. It helps make it fluffier and creamier. I imagine it’s the same concept when you put it in the mashed potatoes.
Oh so interesting
Hi Sonya, I agree I don't like peppers or onions to be limp or mushy, so I add them at the end of everything else cooking, and they will retain their crispness! 🫑🌶! Happy sunday!
Great tip!!
Grab a stick of butter and rub it generously onto one side of the hot Tortilla almost making a pool of butter . . .roll it up from one end to the other (careful butter may leak) Enjoy!
mmmm yumm
I'd love to see more dairy meals! 😍 you always inspire me! ✨️
Sonya you are so on point… I love every recipe you made on this video I never made any of them so I’m going to try this week to make them. Thank you for sharing the kids cooking with you the reality of most of us is cooking around or with the kids . I enjoyed this video so much . We love your channel and your family have a Great week ❤
I AM SO GLAD THAT I AM NORMAL TOO! This is just what I do when I get home. My kids are much older now, but I still follow this routine. I help with homework, hit some chores, and then get to cooking! My hubby cooks too sometimes so that helps. But wow....I used to think I was the ONLY full-time working mom with kids and wearing a Superwoman cape! I love you Sonya! Blessings and Shalom to you and yours!
Superwoman Debra you got this!!
Those potatoes look amazing I'm not going to lie! 🤤😋 Blessings from a British Protestant. 🙏
Thank you 😋
I really love your kiddos dear...and I'm happy that once they reach teenage hood...they will already know how to cook because I feel like u are instilling that in them...u re such a good momma
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy week to make videos for us. I was wondering if you would consider doing a video on how you manage your food related expenses and do budgeting for food? Based on your menu plans it looks like you are good at it but I would love the inspiration. Especially since you regularly host and celebrate Shabbat every week. I understand this can be a personal subject and don't want you to disclose any information that you are uncomfortable with. I just think that hearing how different people manage finances can help us all get better. Once again thank you for taking the time and for sharing you super cute children.
For fajitas, I don't like must veggies either. So, in a hot pan or wok, with a tone bit of oil, separately fry your your peppers until you like them. Then cook your onions and then meat and add together when ready to serve. Everything stays crunchy! A bit more work but you get veggies how you like them.
A variation on the rice is to sauté the rice until it gets brown add 2 cups of water 1/2 of a lemon juice, chicken consume and add cilantro. Ey it cook until the water evaporates and the rice is done It's delicious 😋
Sounds great!
sonya, on target! we really dislike cooked peppers but love them fresh...
Adorable sous chefs!🧑🍳
You are looking wonderful and you are beautiful inside and out, not to mention a great cook! I watch jar of fire flies too I love both your channels❣️
Oh thank you!
Hi Sonya from the UK. I just wanted you to know how much I enjoyed your weekday recipes. They always give me ideas that I can adapt to cooking for one! Its so nice to see the kids on the video and its so sweet when they help. You are a beautiful family, and I just love your kitchen. Its always so tidy and well organised, but I guess it has its chaos time as well! Take care and keep warm during this winter weather.
Hi Philip, I am so glad that the videos are giving you some meal inspirations. All the best
I love your meal preps and the dishes look so yummy 😋 😋. Your children add fun and laughter while helping mom prepare 😃I loved it when your daughter said as she was peeling the potatoe, " it always falls in the trash can" 🤣😂 you are a "pro mom" and you didn't flinch Sonya ❤️, it was a funny moment. Thanks for sharing this video , you are amazing, and so are the kiddo chefs, God BLESS you and your family ❗✝️✡️☮️🕎🛐💖💖💖💖🍱
We really enjoy your videos...me and my daughters wait for the video every time as they are so pleasant and nice to watch and I even try some of them at home..love from United Kingdom
Wow, thank you
You have the cutest kids bless them
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Love watching you and your kids
I’m Protestant and my family likes all of the veggies in our fajitas raw. They are crunchy and wonderful!
Great idea
Yes more behind the scenes!
So cute to watch your kids food prepping. 😊
Hello. You are a pleasure to watch! I am a new subscriber and really enjoying your recipes!!😊
Thanks and welcome
I barely cook my peppers with my chicken. I put them in the last like 5 min same with onions. I season my chicken with season blend that has onion powder in it
SONYA ANOTHER GREAT COOKING VIEDO WITH YOUR BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN THEY ARE ADORABLE THE FOOD LOOKED DELICIOUS 😋 LIKE ALWAYS 🥰♥️🦋🦋🦋🌻🌻🌻🐝
try dicing the peppers up smaller if you don't like the texture..... :)