How to Prep for a Bar Mitzvah | Start-to-Finish Cooking, Baking & Hosting Behind the Scenes ✨

✨ Bar Mitzvah Prep From Start to Finish — Behind the Scenes! ✨ How to Prep for a Bar Mitzvah | Start-to-Finish Cooking, Baking & Hosting Behind the Scenes

Come along as I prep, plan, bake, freeze, organize, and cook for my son’s Bar Mitzvah! From make-ahead challahs to freezer-friendly desserts, savory mains, dips, and family favorites — this video is packed with tips for busy moms, beginners, and seasoned hosts alike.

Whether you’re prepping for Shabbat, Yom Tov, or a milestone celebration, these recipes will help you stay calm, organized & inspired ❤️

🛍️Products used in this video:
My dress: https://tinyurl.com/3xzfjbv8
Girls dress: https://tinyurl.com/mt9seny8
My Hair pieces: https://a.co/d/67dc3BV
Girls hair piece: https://a.co/d/4sjp50S
My nails: https://a.co/d/0A7KTkY
Boys vest/ties: https://a.co/d/fLH9ns8

Immersion blender: https://a.co/d/8s0dcmL
Food processor: https://a.co/d/gSd0BrS
Party favor: https://a.co/d/17NIobN
Challah bowl: https://a.co/d/hpUqPDt

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🍞 FREEZER-FRIENDLY CHALLAH HACK
Overnight Challah for Busy Moms — no more late-night baking!
   • Overnight Challah Hack for Busy Moms | No ...  

🍰 BEST MAKE-AHEAD DESSERTS
New York Cheesecake — No Mixer, No Cracks!
   • Shavuot New York Cheesecake || Perfect Eve...  

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📌 Featured Recipes in This Video

🍌 Chocolate Banana Bread
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup oil
2 large eggs, room temp
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (¾ cup + ¼ cup)
Bake at 350°F for 1 hour

🥮 Chiffon Cake
Whisk 5 egg yolks until fluffy
Add: 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 cup oil, 3/4 cup OJ,
1 & 3/4 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder
Beat 8 egg whites to stiff peaks + 1/2 cup sugar
Fold together gently
Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes

🥠 Rolled Cookies
2 sticks parve butter
2–3 cups flour
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tsp baking powder
1 egg yolk
Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes

🧅 Oshtoky / Dolma
Mix: 1.5 lbs ground meat, 3/4 cup rinsed raw rice, grated onion, grated green apple, grated tomato,
1/4 cup tomato sauce, 1 tbsp salt
Stuff into grape leaves & cook 2–3 hours

🥚 Homemade Mayonnaise
   • Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe – Quick, Fresh ...  

🥩 Minute Steaks + Roasted Vegetables
   • Melt in your mouth- one pan- Minute Steaks...  

🌶️ 10 Shabbat & Holiday Dips
   • 10 Delicious Shabbat & Jewish Holiday Dips...  

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