So, It's Passover. Now what?

I refuse to start with a lame Passover Joke. I will not tell you the one about the nice blind man who is given a piece of Matzah and then attempts to read it. I have not found any jokes even worth posting . Someone needs to come up with something different and not so outdated. Anyways if you have a good joke to share, please do.

The seders have come and gone and now you’re left with time. Lots and Lots of time. Some people love it and others, not so much.  Some of us are down for the seder but once it comes to the week that follows we just cannot bear what’s to come: A week of Matzah Pizza, Matzah Brie and Passover Seder recipes which get old very quickly.

Now, while it may seem like complaining, I am not. I actually am getting to like this Holiday and its crazy rules. If you cannot beat it, join it. Give in. There is plenty to do and make. I have put together a short List of stuff to do:

 

The husband busy making his own Matzah  bag

Why wait a year, when you can prepare for your next seder now? All you need is some extra fabric, some of those cool iron on seem makers (I do not know exactly what it is called, but it is the same thing that Ikea used and you can find it at your neighborhood craft shop). You can also do it the old fashioned way with a sewing needle and thread. Make that Matzah and afrikomon bags you never got to make as a kid. For the arikomon bag- measure one piece of fabric so it wraps over the matzah. Fold the piece in half – sew the sides and there you go. Buy some fabric pens and puffy paint and go crazy. Do the same with the matzah bag but you will need two long pieces and fold in half. Sew up the sides.

Give your Hagaddah a makeover. We got those free Maxwell Haggadah for our seder. As one of our projects for this week, we are going to give those covers a makeover and make them our own. We may use leftover fabric from our project above or start with some fancy paper adding some fun stuff we find at our local craft shop. So much possibility! If you do this please submit pictures and tell us how it went!

Make some yummy Meringues. All you need is 2 egg whites and a cup of brown sugar.  Whip the egg whites for about 5-10 minutes into white, glossy and foamy. Add brown sugar 1 TBSP at a time until the mixture is completely integrated and looks smooth and glossy about 5 minutes more. Fold (Do not stir) in 1 tspn of maple syrup or some chocolate chips or walnuts if you wish.  Bake at 250F for 40 minutes. No joke these cookies are awesome.

Find a good flourless chocolate cake recipe- Seriously you cannot go wrong with one. You can see our cake to the right.

Have recipes and crafts? Please share!!!