Make a whole Shabbos for my family? No sweat.
Illustration by Lea Kron
Eli Prijs, age 19
Manager of Kosher City, Manchester, UK
Cooking for 8 family members on Friday night; 11 people for Shabbos lunch!
When my mother challenged me to do Man with a Pan, I replied, “What’s that?” She replied by showing me an article in Mishpacha that piqued my interest. Never one to turn down a challenge and wanting to give my mother a much-deserved break, I sent an email to Mishpacha.
Among my friends, I’m the designated chef for Shabbos meals and holidays (i.e., vacations) abroad, so I figured my food can’t be that bad. My dad keeps a spice drawer of over 40 spices and herbs, which has introduced me to experimenting with many exotic spices and flavors.
As the manager of Kosher City, a large grocery store in Manchester, I’m surrounded by readymade food all day, but nothing compares to a delicious home-cooked meal! I’ve grown to enjoy the experience of cooking as a means to unwind and relax, but I’d never actually made a full Shabbos for my family before. Still, I wasn’t worried.
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