Purim is right around the corner and I finally decided on a theme for my shalach manot this year. Last year, I was so last minute with my concept that I ended up just making fun rainbow cupcakes with Cracker Jacks. You can’t go wrong with rainbow, right?!? So with less than 2 weeks to […]
Rainbow Circus Cupcakes
“What are you making for your shalach manot this year?” I’ve been getting that question for weeks and I finally figured it out. See, while everyone else meticulously planned their shalach manot, I was focused on making Cara-Mel’s. Lots and lots of Cara-Mel’s! Living and breathing Cara-Mels! So unlike last year when I took the […]
Girl Scout Samoa Hamantaschen
Sounds amazing, right??? I am absolutely obsessed (like everyone else out there) with Girl Scout Cookies and my favorite are definitely the Samoa cookies. A round shortbread cookie dipped in chocolate, topped with toasted coconut caramel and drizzled with even more chocolate. How could anything be wrong with that? So I figured why not turn […]
My Purim Mishloach Manot
Happy Purim! From the Strauss Family. I have fond memories of making homemade chocolate lollipops for my families mishloach manot growing up. I unfortunately also remember being really stressed out by the sight of 50 empty boxes that needed to be filled with snacks and homemade cinnamon buns, then labeling them for all of the family friends that would […]
