On Rosh Hashanah we eat four festive meals. Here's how I organized the cooking. I prefer not to cook in advance, as I like meat to be freshly cooked. Also, food that has been cooked and defrosted shouldn't be refrozen, so pre-freezing causes a problem with leftovers. Last week I baked and froze the honey cake and challah. I found that wrapping frozen challah in foil ensures that it stays crisp during defrosting. Naturally, I reuse the foil. We also shopped. I used up the honey in the baking, and my friend offered me an extra jar she got as a gift from work. Last night I asked my kids to peel a large quantity of carrots and onions. I had already washed and dried parsley and celery. … [Read more...]