This woman is amazing! All those children, clean home, incredible cook, UA-cam influencer and gorgeous! I didn’t even brush my hair today and I’m an empty nester!! You are amazing Sonya!!!
@@SonyasPrep I watch your videos because I wanted to learn to cook and you are the only one that explains it so I understand. My family won't go near anything I cook and for good reason: I made chicken last week and ended up on the toilet on all night...I'm a lost cause...
@@tracyscott2887 when preparing chicken always be really careful to keep the cooked and uncooked chicken SEPARATE including the utensils you use for each.
Hi Sonya. I'm a new subscriber. I'm a single working mother. I'm a elementary school teacher. I love to cook. I'm not Jewish. I'm enjoying your videos and your recipes. I plan on trying a lot of them. For the holidays. 😊
I love that you normalized how as a mom even getting the dishes in the sink done is an accomplishment!! I love watching you as a single mom with two kids that’s nice to hear but honestly I would go crazy and get so overwhelmed with a husband and kids . You have 4-5 kids it looks like . You know what you rock girl !
L'shana Tovah Sonya! I'm a new sub and as a Jewish woman and single Mom, you're inspiring me to embrace our religion a little more than I currently do. Thank you! ❤
Not sure why your videos were suggested for me, an atheist and non cook who lives a different kind of single lifestyle, but I am drawn to them. Love your organizational talents and the peak into your loving family home. You are a beautiful woman, your kids are so well behaved, and your husband so much a part of your family and activities.
You have made me into a list person! By handwriting a list it has made my life so much easier! By preparing dinner the night before and making my to do list for the next day, I am ahead of the game! Thank you!
Sonya, thank you so much for answering my question. This was a great video. I hadn't realized you were so new to UA-cam, your videos are so good. One of the things I like best about your videos is that you are sincere and genuine and show your cooking as real life.
Your videos were recommended UA-cam. I'm a stay at home with 2 boys and I don't get around to doing half the things you tackle in one day! Lol You're amazing! What a lovely family. God Bless.
I’ve subscribed to your channel only recently and it’s nice to get to know a little bit more about you. I don’t have children yet and I was very glad to hear that after a long struggle you are now blessed with lovely children ❤
Congratulations! You are such a nice change from the usual influencer! I love watching your vlogs! Funny I thought you were from Spanish descent because of your name and accent. 💕
new subscriber here! I am a Jewish mom too, but not orthodox, originally from Russia (Moscow), living in Dallas Tx, I love your channel, you are doing an awesome job!
What you said really resonated with me. We mothers do all the things cause we have to do them 😅 and some days all that can be done is washing the dishes, and its ok. Yesterday my 3month old baby had a difficult day and all he wanted was to be held and nursed. All day long. And I did just that. No dishes, no cleaning, nothing. So we ordered take away and snuggled on the sofa as a family. There is no point in comparing ourselves to others or even our lives before the tiny humans came and changed everything. So happy to see a person on youtube not obsessed with being perfect all the time and pretending that this can be achieved!
I put your videos on when I'm cleaning my kitchen. You motivate me to get my dishes done, washed, dried and put away every day. I put away my dish drying rack that I had by the sink which was bulky and cluttered. I now dry my dishes while unloading the dishwasher, and put everything away in it's place. I love having the extra counter space without the ugly dish rack with piled up dishes in it. Thank you for the inspiration!
The book "What to Expect When You are Expecting" was around when I was having my children too (1992-1998). Great resource. Lovely video. Thanks for sharing dear. 🌹
love your videos!!! i was so wooww to know your a nurs!!! I'm almost finishing nursing school. ill be happy if you'll make a video about this topic!! love you!
I love your videos so calming and how you incorporate your children and balancing all you do so gracefully. your videos are a blessing, thank you and God bless you and your family.
Sonya, your video on one of the Shabbos prep just showed on my UA-cam and because I love cooking and baking I watched it. From that one I continued watching the other ones and I learned with you to prepare the starter instead of using commercial yeast for the bread. You were very kind to answer my question regarding that process which was new to me. Your presence in UA-cam brings a positive wonderful connection among people regardless our faiths. It has inspired my week. Thank you, Sonya. God bless!
I’m very thankful you started this channel. I started to understanding sabbath a few years back. The area I live doesn’t have many people honoring sabbath so there are always so many questions on “logistics” and how to do things. Thank you once again 🥳
Hi Sonya! New sub here. I’ve watched some of your videos and they are very inspirational and help get my creative juices flowing. I am not Jewish but I believe in keeping the Sabbath. I haven’t been doing this all of my life but as I have been keeping it for some years now I have begun to run out of ideas for dinner. Your videos have opened up new possibilities for me. Thank you so very much for coming out of your comfort zone to help others.
I just found your channel yesterday and watched a bunch of your videos. You are truly a superwoman! I’m not Jewish so I would appreciate it if you could offer short explanations about some of the holidays and even the reason for needing a hot plate and water dispenser. Thank you!
So touched that you are watching and even interested. On Shabbat we rest and don’t turn on any electricity. That is why we use a hot plate that stays on over Shabbat to keep foods warm. Same applies for the urn. It probably seems confusing, I understand 🙈.
Thank you for your videos and sharing your routines! I'm so glad I found your channel. I've made 3 of your recipes already and I just started watching. You're a wonderful beautiful person!
Sonya I would like to congratulate you for all these sharings not only they inspired me as a mom and as à Jewish mom but it brings me closer to our beautiful religion our roots and our incredible role as a Jewish woman and mother. Thank you again . You are amazing 😘
Shalom Sonya, I just came across your channel yesterday and I am amazed to hear you are from Tashkent. I was also born in Tashkent and moved to Connecticut when I was 10. I moved to FL after graduating high school and have been here ever since. I have as many kids as you of similar ages except they are all home with me all day as I homeschool. The few videos I have seen so far are so inspirational. So glad you started your channel. Looking forward to catching up on your videos. Wish I had a friend like you in my area. Blessings to you and your beautiful family! - Lena
Sonya, I have the reminder on for this wonderful video. It will be so nice getting to know you through this video. I already know that you are one of the greatest and sweetest people ever! Happy first anniversary on UA-cam and I know that the following year your channel will be filled with great and enjoyable videos!!!
Hello, I want to start off by saying Thank You for sharing your cleaning, prep & cooking tips. I find them enjoyable & relaxing to watch! I would like to know if you would be willing to share the meanings & observances behind the preps? For example what does Shabbat mean, Rosh Hashanah etc? I would love to learn more about the meanings & traditions of your faith. It seems so peaceful & gentle. If that is something you can't do, I understand. I will continue to look forward to your videos! Thank You again for sharing your time with us. PS...I'm a retired senior citizen, but find all that you share very relevant to my goals to be more organized and mindful of my daily routine. 💐
Such a great Q&A video from the lovely Sonya. You did an outstanding job answering the questions, I think you answered them very professionally and clear. I gave a big thumbs up and I would love to see another Q&A video in the future. Many blessings! ❤️
Thank you so much for this special video and for answering my questions Sonya! I'm also a picky eater and will only make things that taste really good so your channel is like a G-d send! Keep up the amazing and inspiring work 😊🙏
I totally agree on the lists! I have to write my list to get it out of my head, so my mind can go on to the next item I need to be thinking about. Love your channel! I'm a new subscriber and have been binge watching your videos. Love it!
Love love love your channel! So happy i found you. And omg yes i am glad you brought up this question: so how do you do it? 🤣 the answer is simple! We as mom just do it!🙊
Hi. Love your channel❣️. I’m not Jewish but my husband is….the sweetest man in the world. We’ve watched some of your videos together and are both amazed at what an accomplished person you are. I wonder how many people are with you for Your Friday night dinner. It looks like SO much food. My favorite part is how you let your children be involved in the kitchen. So cute of them all cutting up lettuce….little ones with just a table knife. 🙂 and your older son doing such a good job with a sharp one. I can tell you are teaching them so many things about real life and responsibility. I’m subscribing and will be watching for new videos. Thank you. 💕
Hi there Sonya. I LOVE all your videos, you are doing great! I am able to have quite a few of your recipes, vegan style. Your baked cauliflower recipe is a huge hit with my family. Keep going! Blessings to you and your family.
The video is really inspiring! Soon I'll be 19 and your advice, all of your videos, are so helpful! At the moment I am going through a Giyur and I am so glad that there is a UA-cam Chanel like yours. I get so many ideas and inspirations, especially for cooking :) Thank you:)!
My first children were also twins, but I didn't know for sure until the night before I went into labor. So no opportunity to learn and prepare. I was living far from family and friends and we didn't even have a telephone. My husband had a demanding job and was at work till late afternoon. So I made things up as I went along and things just sort of worked themselves out after the first couple of months. I had always heard that a new baby is a 24 hour job, so I didn't realize how swamped I was. Then when my next child was a singleton, I was amazed at how much free time I had! Lol. I discovered your channel recently and I enjoy watching it immensely. My home is mostly vegetarian but I have buchari friends so I know that meat is the centerpiece of your cooking, but I still have found useful tips, especially on kitchen organization. May you have lots of success and happiness 😊
Hi Sonya! I'm new here! You're definitely my hero! How can 1 single person do so much like you?!? And so passionate!! Will definitely try cooking some of your dishes. We love bukhari food and seeing from your videos doesn't look so hard! Thanks for this honest and cute channel! You're definitely a natural talent!❤
So nice getting to know you!!! You are a natural bh... nd im happy u did it:) ive learned alot nd enjoying!!! Thanku for being so real!!! Im also very picky nd love ur choice of spices just makes a difference
Hi Sonia. Im a new subscriber. I love your channel! ❤ I've searched for to long a channel like yours Thank you soooo much I'm Jewish and looked page's with kosher meal prep and basically everything you do . You are amazing 👏🏼 ❤️
Thanks for answering my questions 😃, I would love to see another q&a it was really nice to watch! And your so sweet! Questions: 1) What is your zodiac sign? 2) how old are your kids? 3) what's your best advice on how you put your kids to bed early, and STAY in bed?? Lol! Your videos are so nice to watch I always look forward, great content! I'm glad u started this channel 👍👍😃😃💞
I just love your videos.What a gorgeous children you have.i found out I was Jewish born after my mother died,she had married a gentile but I was always drawn to Judaism all my life.Iv been learning si much and feel I am learning about a normal Jewish family ,yours..xxxx
I am not Jewish nor a Mum but I adore your channel and love watching you and what you do. MY best friend at school was Jewish and the family included me as if I belonged and I have never forgotten the love I felt and the way my friends parents treated me as if I was part of them
@@SonyasPrep that was 50+ years ago ...I have tried to find her (we moved away and lost touch) but so far no luck. So yes the impact is also lasting and a teasured memory ..thank you Sonya
Being from Tashkent, would you say primarily only Ashkenazi Jews there now? Or Sephardic too. I noticed not a lot of Sephardic in Eastern Europe but influences through food and history are present… love your channel so so much ❤️ thank you for all of your amazing videos
Hi Sonya. I just tumbled upon your channel a week ago. I'm a Buddhist and I don't have a vast knowledge of the Jewish religion. I'm continuing to watch your videos mainly because I admire your beauty. Your face, hair, your smile is beautiful 😇. I'm extremely amazed of the energy you have to continue to do your work. Happy Rosh Hashanah to you and your loving family 💞💞💞
Great video!! One thing i was curious about is if you follow recipes or if you make the same dishes each week so you already have it down. Also when you cook for the week, do you follow a set menu so you pretty much know in advance what you'll be making for each day? I find that I cannot make the same dish twice (except for a few recipes which I've developed over the years and I know my family likes) so I'm always on Pinterest looking for new recipes and inspiration but what ends up happening is that I spend a lot of my time looking up recipes, reading them and then making them for thr first time so I'm not so good with time management.
Sonya been trying to catch up on your videos. Forgive me if I’m asking duplicate questions.Do you ever show your set table? Lighting the candles when the sun starts to go down? Showing any of you and your guests celebrating Shabbat? My goodness who taught you to cook? Are these mom’s recipes? Have you watched Shtisel on Netflix or do you not have a television?
New sub! I know this was posted a while ago, but i would love to hear your journey to motherhood & infertility. As an infertility warrior myself, who now has 4 kiddos, as hard as it is, it is so therapeutic to release it and tell your story.
Hi Daisy, I know you totally understand where I am coming from. Just saying out loud here on UA-cam that I struggled with infertility was very hard… maybe one day I will get the courage to talk about it.
Yes, it is so hard. I actually recorded a podcast episode about 3years after i already had two kids and it was so out of my introverted comfort zone. I cried in it which i thought i was not going to, but i felt like it stitched a little bit of the brokenness. I actually still have not listened to the episode just because it was tough to recall, like you said. If you ever want to listen it’s under “Restoring Fertility Naturally.” Epi. 9.
I should have known you are a nurse. (I am a retired psychiatric RN). Organizational and time management skills come with the territory. Also an attitude of "Let's get on with it." for things that have to be done.
I was trying to frame just this idea, I knew she had a career doing something high powered after just one video. She is a woman of many virtues that is for sure.
I fully agree with this. I'm a now long since retired at 75 years of age RN, with various disciplines behind me in nursing mostly paediatrics, orthopaedics, and cardiac and ITU experience all over a period of 40 years as a nurse. I was trained to work to a tight schedule, and found it useful when I had a house, a son, and an invalid husband to care for single handedly 24/7 365 a year. I was trained to cook by my late father himself sn ex cordon bleue chef, so I was lucky. As far as I can tell, the main ingredient in anyone's ife even with training and discipline labour saving devices and lists of all sorts, is to LOVE what you do and whom you're doing it for. This speeds up msny a long boring or dirty job, and helps move things along. I think! ( but I could ofcourse be wrong) that it's because she absolutely ADORES and loves her work, home, husband and children, and her lovely cooking, that Sonya seems to breeze through everything she does, and perhaps most importantly, God is really on her side, and gives her the strength to live as she does. Infact I'm SURE of that.
UA-cam is "extracurricular" for you?! Sonya, have you ever considered writing a cookbook incorporating Jewish holidays, the foods served, and specific tasks/details needing to be performed and when? You have time management down to a "science" and this can be helpful to many that struggle. Writing a book is a huge undertaking however you have the capability to do it! I am not Jewish but would definitely appreciate something as that!
You were great! Thank you for sharing as always. I always find you and your household very clean. I feel this is very important especially in a kosher kitchen.😊🤗😍🥰💖❤🤍🧡💛💚💙💜👍👏👏🌈🌞🦋🔪🍴🍽🍾
This woman is amazing! All those children, clean home, incredible cook, UA-cam influencer and gorgeous! I didn’t even brush my hair today and I’m an empty nester!! You are amazing Sonya!!!
OMG Tracy, you made me laugh so hard 🤣
@@SonyasPrep I watch your videos because I wanted to learn to cook and you are the only one that explains it so I understand. My family won't go near anything I cook and for good reason: I made chicken last week and ended up on the toilet on all night...I'm a lost cause...
Oh and tell that husband of yours HOW LUCKY he is!!! Your kids are beautiful too! I miss mine
@@tracyscott2887 oh boy yikes, hope you’re ok now. Thank you for your encouraging comments. I appreciate it.
@@tracyscott2887 when preparing chicken always be really careful to keep the cooked and uncooked chicken SEPARATE including the utensils you use for each.
This woman is a rockstar and so likeable
Hi Sonya. I'm a new subscriber. I'm a single working mother. I'm a elementary school teacher. I love to cook. I'm not Jewish. I'm enjoying your videos and your recipes. I plan on trying a lot of them. For the holidays. 😊
I love that you normalized how as a mom even getting the dishes in the sink done is an accomplishment!! I love watching you as a single mom with two kids that’s nice to hear but honestly I would go crazy and get so overwhelmed with a husband and kids . You have 4-5 kids it looks like . You know what you rock girl !
Lol thank you Jennie
L'shana Tovah Sonya! I'm a new sub and as a Jewish woman and single Mom, you're inspiring me to embrace our religion a little more than I currently do. Thank you! ❤
Not sure why your videos were suggested for me, an atheist and non cook who lives a different kind of single lifestyle, but I am drawn to them. Love your organizational talents and the peak into your loving family home. You are a beautiful woman, your kids are so well behaved, and your husband so much a part of your family and activities.
You inspire me to be a better woman. Love how you organize yourself. I've learned a lot from watching you.
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I watched your son's birthday twice because I was in shock and awe! ❤
You have made me into a list person! By handwriting a list it has made my life so much easier! By preparing dinner the night before and making my to do list for the next day, I am ahead of the game! Thank you!
Helps me so much.
I love my lists!!
Sonya, thank you so much for answering my question. This was a great video. I hadn't realized you were so new to UA-cam, your videos are so good. One of the things I like best about your videos is that you are sincere and genuine and show your cooking as real life.
Thank you Frankie for watching and sharing your beautiful comments.❤️
Your videos were recommended UA-cam. I'm a stay at home with 2 boys and I don't get around to doing half the things you tackle in one day! Lol You're amazing! What a lovely family. God Bless.
I think it’s great your videos bring us into your world. It’s educational and actually relatable.
I’ve subscribed to your channel only recently and it’s nice to get to know a little bit more about you.
I don’t have children yet and I was very glad to hear that after a long struggle you are now blessed with lovely children ❤
Thanks for subscribing! 🙌 It was a painful journey but thankfully it all worked out in the end
Congratulations! You are such a nice change from the usual influencer! I love watching your vlogs!
Funny I thought you were from Spanish descent because of your name and accent.
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Thank you for sharing your life with us!
Love your channel! It’s always fun to see how other ladies prepare food. You have a wonderful heart. Blessings!
Thank you
new subscriber here! I am a Jewish mom too, but not orthodox, originally from Russia (Moscow), living in Dallas Tx, I love your channel, you are doing an awesome job!
Thank you so much
What you said really resonated with me. We mothers do all the things cause we have to do them 😅 and some days all that can be done is washing the dishes, and its ok. Yesterday my 3month old baby had a difficult day and all he wanted was to be held and nursed. All day long. And I did just that. No dishes, no cleaning, nothing. So we ordered take away and snuggled on the sofa as a family. There is no point in comparing ourselves to others or even our lives before the tiny humans came and changed everything. So happy to see a person on youtube not obsessed with being perfect all the time and pretending that this can be achieved!
100% we all have days where we just need to survive. There shouldn’t be any shame in that.
you're very down to earth and its very peaceful to watch your channel. I don't get overwhelmed
Oh thank you, Im so happy to hear that.
I'm a Muslim and though we have different faiths I relate a lot you. You are doing a wonderful job. Thanks for the tips.
Lol this is a neglected but nice comment
Thank you ❤️
You are such a beautiful person inside and out. Bless you and your sweet family.
I put your videos on when I'm cleaning my kitchen. You motivate me to get my dishes done, washed, dried and put away every day. I put away my dish drying rack that I had by the sink which was bulky and cluttered. I now dry my dishes while unloading the dishwasher, and put everything away in it's place. I love having the extra counter space without the ugly dish rack with piled up dishes in it. Thank you for the inspiration!
Absolutely love your comment. So happy that you are enjoying the videos and finding them useful.
CONGRATULATIONS! You really are an AMAZING INSPIRATION!
Cheers from Canada!
Thank you ❤️
You're so nice Sonya! My savta's name was also Sonya🥰 cutest name in the world. Thanks for your channel, very inspiring and encouraging for everyone.
The book "What to Expect When You are Expecting" was around when I was having my children too (1992-1998). Great resource. Lovely video. Thanks for sharing dear. 🌹
I am SO GRATEFUL that you started a youtube channel! I know almost NOTHING about judaism, much less orthodox practice. i am learning so much!!!
love your videos!!! i was so wooww to know your a nurs!!! I'm almost finishing nursing school. ill be happy if you'll make a video about this topic!! love you!
I love your videos so calming and how you incorporate your children and balancing all you do so gracefully. your videos are a blessing, thank you and God bless you and your family.
Oh thank you so much ❤️
@@SonyasPrep your'e very welcome.
Sonya, your video on one of the Shabbos prep just showed on my UA-cam and because I love cooking and baking I watched it. From that one I continued watching the other ones and I learned with you to prepare the starter instead of using commercial yeast for the bread. You were very kind to answer my question regarding that process which was new to me. Your presence in UA-cam brings a positive wonderful connection among people regardless our faiths. It has inspired my week. Thank you, Sonya. God bless!
Oh thank you so much for your sweet and kind comments. You made my night.
Hi Sonya!! Loved this video and how real you were! I so agree with making a plan, helps me so much with staying organized too!
Absolutely, otherwise 🤯
You are so awesome Sonya! I love learning about your religion.
I’m very thankful you started this channel. I started to understanding sabbath a few years back. The area I live doesn’t have many people honoring sabbath so there are always so many questions on “logistics” and how to do things. Thank you once again 🥳
My pleasure ❤️
Omg you are a nurse too! I'm a big fan, Sonya you are amazing! May you have only nachas and brachot from your kids, bli ain ara!
Amen!! Tysm❤️
Loved your Q&A, definitely do more as time permits…Love your channel and your family…Blessings.
Hi Sonya! New sub here. I’ve watched some of your videos and they are very inspirational and help get my creative juices flowing. I am not Jewish but I believe in keeping the Sabbath. I haven’t been doing this all of my life but as I have been keeping it for some years now I have begun to run out of ideas for dinner. Your videos have opened up new possibilities for me. Thank you so very much for coming out of your comfort zone to help others.
Your message means so much. Thank you for your comment. I love getting new ideas for Shabbat meals as well. Keeps things interesting.
I just found your channel yesterday and watched a bunch of your videos. You are truly a superwoman! I’m not Jewish so I would appreciate it if you could offer short explanations about some of the holidays and even the reason for needing a hot plate and water dispenser. Thank you!
So touched that you are watching and even interested. On Shabbat we rest and don’t turn on any electricity. That is why we use a hot plate that stays on over Shabbat to keep foods warm. Same applies for the urn. It probably seems confusing, I understand 🙈.
Thank you for your videos and sharing your routines! I'm so glad I found your channel. I've made 3 of your recipes already and I just started watching. You're a wonderful beautiful person!
Thank you so much ❤️❤️
Love your channel! BH it’s very inspirational and relaxing! Shabbat Shalom :)
Congratulations on your first year UA-cam channel anniversary 🎉
Thank you
I discovered your channel two days ago. I am really enjoying your videos.
Thank you for all the work you put into your videos. My wife and I enjoy watching them and we learn so much. Shalom.
Our pleasure!
Sonya I would like to congratulate you for all these sharings not only they inspired me as a mom and as à Jewish mom but it brings me closer to our beautiful religion our roots and our incredible role as a Jewish woman and mother. Thank you again .
You are amazing 😘
Shalom Sonya, I just came across your channel yesterday and I am amazed to hear you are from Tashkent. I was also born in Tashkent and moved to Connecticut when I was 10. I moved to FL after graduating high school and have been here ever since. I have as many kids as you of similar ages except they are all home with me all day as I homeschool. The few videos I have seen so far are so inspirational. So glad you started your channel. Looking forward to catching up on your videos. Wish I had a friend like you in my area. Blessings to you and your beautiful family! - Lena
The sweetest comment, thank you so much ❤️
Aww, thank you so much for replying! 💕🌺
My twins are boy-girl almost 21 years old, it is such a blessing as well as any baby..
Sonya, I have the reminder on for this wonderful video. It will be so nice getting to know you through this video. I already know that you are one of the greatest and sweetest people ever! Happy first anniversary on UA-cam and I know that the following year your channel will be filled with great and enjoyable videos!!!
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and seeing your messages❤️
I love your videos and I'm so grateful that you took the time to show us! Thank you 😊
Hello, I want to start off by saying Thank You for sharing your cleaning, prep & cooking tips. I find them enjoyable & relaxing to watch! I would like to know if you would be willing to share the meanings & observances behind the preps? For example what does Shabbat mean, Rosh Hashanah etc? I would love to learn more about the meanings & traditions of your faith. It seems so peaceful & gentle. If that is something you can't do, I understand. I will continue to look forward to your videos! Thank You again for sharing your time with us. PS...I'm a retired senior citizen, but find all that you share very relevant to my goals to be more organized and mindful of my daily routine. 💐
Such a great Q&A video from the lovely Sonya. You did an outstanding job answering the questions, I think you answered them very professionally and clear. I gave a big thumbs up and I would love to see another Q&A video in the future. Many blessings! ❤️
😅 Thank you
Thank you so much for this special video and for answering my questions Sonya! I'm also a picky eater and will only make things that taste really good so your channel is like a G-d send! Keep up the amazing and inspiring work 😊🙏
Awww tysm Goldie.
Such a lovely lady. Well done and keep up the good work.
Excellent!! Great "ripping off the bandaid" :)) great idea!
I totally agree on the lists! I have to write my list to get it out of my head, so my mind can go on to the next item I need to be thinking about. Love your channel! I'm a new subscriber and have been binge watching your videos. Love it!
I appreciate you watching, tysm for your support
Love love love your channel! So happy i found you. And omg yes i am glad you brought up this question: so how do you do it? 🤣 the answer is simple! We as mom just do it!🙊
Hi. Love your channel❣️. I’m not Jewish but my husband is….the sweetest man in the world. We’ve watched some of your videos together and are both amazed at what an accomplished person you are. I wonder how many people are with you for Your Friday night dinner. It looks like SO much food. My favorite part is how you let your children be involved in the kitchen. So cute of them all cutting up lettuce….little ones with just a table knife. 🙂 and your older son doing such a good job with a sharp one. I can tell you are teaching them so many things about real life and responsibility. I’m subscribing and will be watching for new videos. Thank you. 💕
its for friday dinner and then 3 meals & snakcs for Saturday. Perhaps lefovers get used up for weekend.
It is a lot of food, but we are a big family. I love cooking a lot so that it lasts me for a few days so I can get a little break.
You are amazing! I loved this q&a video.
As a Jewish Mommy, I thank you for all of your time and effort in making your videos! 😃
My pleasure, it makes the hard work all worth it with comments like yours. Thank you for watching and for your support.
Yes you are a very special person, you are blessed.
Hi there Sonya. I LOVE all your videos, you are doing great! I am able to have quite a few of your recipes, vegan style. Your baked cauliflower recipe is a huge hit with my family. Keep going! Blessings to you and your family.
Hi Diana. Blessings to you as well
The video is really inspiring! Soon I'll be 19 and your advice, all of your videos, are so helpful! At the moment I am going through a Giyur and I am so glad that there is a UA-cam Chanel like yours. I get so many ideas and inspirations, especially for cooking :) Thank you:)!
Your comment means so much. Happy early birthday and the best of luck on your journey ❤️❤️
My first children were also twins, but I didn't know for sure until the night before I went into labor. So no opportunity to learn and prepare. I was living far from family and friends and we didn't even have a telephone. My husband had a demanding job and was at work till late afternoon. So I made things up as I went along and things just sort of worked themselves out after the first couple of months. I had always heard that a new baby is a 24 hour job, so I didn't realize how swamped I was. Then when my next child was a singleton, I was amazed at how much free time I had! Lol.
I discovered your channel recently and I enjoy watching it immensely. My home is mostly vegetarian but I have buchari friends so I know that meat is the centerpiece of your cooking, but I still have found useful tips, especially on kitchen organization. May you have lots of success and happiness 😊
I too have triplets they were born in Israel, I found out early
Hi Sonya! I'm new here! You're definitely my hero! How can 1 single person do so much like you?!? And so passionate!! Will definitely try cooking some of your dishes. We love bukhari food and seeing from your videos doesn't look so hard! Thanks for this honest and cute channel! You're definitely a natural talent!❤
Hi!!! You made my day with your beautiful comment. ❤️I’m so happy you are enjoying the videos.
Thank you for stepping out and do all of these videos! Love watching your channel ❤️❤️
Means a lot! Thank you for watching ❤️
just found your videos ,love it u very organized,good cook,simple,clear, good luck!
So nice getting to know you!!! You are a natural bh... nd im happy u did it:) ive learned alot nd enjoying!!! Thanku for being so real!!! Im also very picky nd love ur choice of spices just makes a difference
Awww Tysm 🥰
Te ves tan natural y excelente madre que inspiras a seguir tu ejemplo.
Saludosz
Oh yes, we want to watch you!
Hi Sonia. Im a new subscriber. I love your channel! ❤ I've searched for to long a channel like yours Thank you soooo much
I'm Jewish and looked page's with kosher meal prep and basically everything you do . You are amazing 👏🏼 ❤️
Thank you Esti, so happy you are liking the content
love your videos.. helped me so much! Thank you for your help!
So happy you liked it
You are such an inspiration
Sonya you are a wonderful diverse cook learn a lot from you. Keep it up. Gmar Vchatima Tova. We are all watching you. And learning
Thank you so much
@@SonyasPrep my pleasure!!
Thanks for answering my questions 😃, I would love to see another q&a it was really nice to watch! And your so sweet!
Questions: 1) What is your zodiac sign?
2) how old are your kids?
3) what's your best advice on how you put your kids to bed early, and STAY in bed?? Lol!
Your videos are so nice to watch I always look forward, great content! I'm glad u started this channel 👍👍😃😃💞
You're very inspiring!
Thank you so much
I just love your videos.What a gorgeous children you have.i found out I was Jewish born after my mother died,she had married a gentile but I was always drawn to Judaism all my life.Iv been learning si much and feel I am learning about a normal Jewish family ,yours..xxxx
Welcome to the Tribe! 😘
Finally we get to see you sitting down!
Lol I do that occasionally
Thanks for made my Sabbath prep more easy
I am not Jewish nor a Mum but I adore your channel and love watching you and what you do. MY best friend at school was Jewish and the family included me as if I belonged and I have never forgotten the love I felt and the way my friends parents treated me as if I was part of them
That’s so sweet. We never know how our kindness for another can impact a person.
@@SonyasPrep that was 50+ years ago ...I have tried to find her (we moved away and lost touch) but so far no luck. So yes the impact is also lasting and a teasured memory ..thank you Sonya
You r so amazing.. That is the blessing of almighty Yahweh
Your dishes are wonderful!
Now after knowing that you are from Tashkent would love more uzbek recipes
Thank you for doing this because I am wanting to do Shabbat better as I have not been raised doing Shabbat on the right day or how.
Found your channel a week ago.so nice to see the way you work, specially The way you cut vegetables😊
Thank you ❤️
You are a great soul ❤
New to you vlog. You make cooking look so easy. All you do is just amazing.
I appreciate it, thank you
Dearest Sonya, you are a real Yiddishe Balaboosta! 👍👏💗
To 120 in good health and lots of nahes from your beautiful children!!! 🙏💗
Thank you for this video, Sonya, I really enjoyed it.👍😊
I’m so happy you enjoyed it, thank you for watching
You're welcome
I can’t wait to try your recipes!
Thank you
Thank You from Germany!
Hello from NJ, Thank you for the video, it was very interesting. I really enjoy your videos.
Thanks for watching!
Sometimes I think you overspice (I eat very plain) but I don't watch for the food, you are simply so calm and normal.
Lol thank you
Being from Tashkent, would you say primarily only Ashkenazi Jews there now? Or Sephardic too. I noticed not a lot of Sephardic in Eastern Europe but influences through food and history are present… love your channel so so much ❤️ thank you for all of your amazing videos
I’m not sure who is there now. I have no connection to it at this point.
Hi Sonya. I just tumbled upon your channel a week ago. I'm a Buddhist and I don't have a vast knowledge of the Jewish religion. I'm continuing to watch your videos mainly because I admire your beauty. Your face, hair, your smile is beautiful 😇. I'm extremely amazed of the energy you have to continue to do your work. Happy Rosh Hashanah to you and your loving family 💞💞💞
Thank you for your sweet comment. I appreciate it.
Great video!! One thing i was curious about is if you follow recipes or if you make the same dishes each week so you already have it down. Also when you cook for the week, do you follow a set menu so you pretty much know in advance what you'll be making for each day? I find that I cannot make the same dish twice (except for a few recipes which I've developed over the years and I know my family likes) so I'm always on Pinterest looking for new recipes and inspiration but what ends up happening is that I spend a lot of my time looking up recipes, reading them and then making them for thr first time so I'm not so good with time management.
Sonya been trying to catch up on your videos. Forgive me if I’m asking duplicate questions.Do you ever show your set table? Lighting the candles when the sun starts to go down? Showing any of you and your guests celebrating Shabbat? My goodness who taught you to cook? Are these mom’s recipes? Have you watched Shtisel on Netflix or do you not have a television?
I use lists to keep myself on task. It works for me.
New sub! I know this was posted a while ago, but i would love to hear your journey to motherhood & infertility. As an infertility warrior myself, who now has 4 kiddos, as hard as it is, it is so therapeutic to release it and tell your story.
Hi Daisy, I know you totally understand where I am coming from. Just saying out loud here on UA-cam that I struggled with infertility was very hard… maybe one day I will get the courage to talk about it.
Yes, it is so hard. I actually recorded a podcast episode about 3years after i already had two kids and it was so out of my introverted comfort zone. I cried in it which i thought i was not going to, but i felt like it stitched a little bit of the brokenness. I actually still have not listened to the episode just because it was tough to recall, like you said. If you ever want to listen it’s under “Restoring Fertility Naturally.” Epi. 9.
You are so lovely 💖 have a great day!
I should have known you are a nurse. (I am a retired psychiatric RN). Organizational and time management skills come with the territory. Also an attitude of "Let's get on with it." for things that have to be done.
I was trying to frame just this idea, I knew she had a career doing something high powered after just one video. She is a woman of many virtues that is for sure.
Absolutely - let’s get on with it lol
I fully agree with this. I'm a now long since retired at 75 years of age RN, with various disciplines behind me in nursing mostly paediatrics, orthopaedics, and cardiac and ITU experience all over a period of 40 years as a nurse.
I was trained to work to a tight schedule, and found it useful when I had a house, a son, and an invalid husband to care for single handedly 24/7 365 a year. I was trained to cook by my late father himself sn ex cordon bleue chef, so I was lucky. As far as I can tell, the main ingredient in anyone's ife even with training and discipline labour saving devices and lists of all sorts, is to LOVE what you do and whom you're doing it for. This speeds up msny a long boring or dirty job, and helps move things along.
I think! ( but I could ofcourse be wrong) that it's because she
absolutely ADORES and loves her work, home, husband and children, and her lovely cooking, that Sonya seems to breeze through everything she does, and perhaps most importantly, God is really on her side, and gives her the strength to live as she does. Infact I'm SURE of that.
UA-cam is "extracurricular" for you?! Sonya, have you ever considered writing a cookbook incorporating Jewish holidays, the foods served, and specific tasks/details needing to be performed and when? You have time management down to a "science" and this can be helpful to many that struggle. Writing a book is a huge undertaking however you have the capability to do it! I am not Jewish but would definitely appreciate something as that!
Writing a book has been on my mind for years, but it is an enormous project that is overwhelming for me to undertake at this season of my life.
You were great! Thank you for sharing as always. I always find you and your household very clean. I feel this is very important especially in a kosher kitchen.😊🤗😍🥰💖❤🤍🧡💛💚💙💜👍👏👏🌈🌞🦋🔪🍴🍽🍾
My parents are from your city but I was born in america I wouldnt be surprised if our family know each other
We are all related somehow