Hi everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal, and today I’m speaking with Batya Kahan, founder of Batya’s Kitchen. Batya’s Kitchen is a full scale catering business that delivers home-cooked kosher food to Jews all over the country. Started in 2007, Batya has become well known for her delicious Pesach cuisine and so many order from her whether they’re traveling for the holiday and need food or just want some help at home. She has become a true expert on Pesach cooking, freezing food before Pesach and how to defrost and reheat it to retain its flavor, the halachos in the kitchen and more.
This year, Batya has created a stunning cookbook called Pesach Secrets that everyone is talking about. I had to get it and am so excited to dive in as I’m cooking for Pesach this year. In the book, she not only has tons of mouth-watering recipes, but she also goes through all the elements of the seder plate with information on how to put it together and tips to keep everything fresh.
There is information on checking vegetables, hechsherim to pay close attention to so you don’t accidentally buy kitniyot for example, advice on how to prep for Pesach so you don’t get so completely overwhelmed and so much more. It is so comprehensive and you can really utilize the recipes all year round.
In our conversation, Batya speaks about:
-How she got into this work and built Batya’s Kitchen into what it is today
-What her own memories of Pesach look like and and how that plays into her work and family life
-How to have a positive mindset about Pesach and a calming approach if you’re feeling overwhelmed
-How to approach a big book of recipes also without getting overwhelmed and feeling like you need to make everything
-Her approach to planning a menu
-Her number one tip to staying focused and being most efficient in the kitchen
-How to get kids involved
…and so much more!
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Chag sameach everyone!
