How do you stay so positive Sara Malka? I wish I had that ability. I have bouts of depression that make me unable to do much anymore. Thanks for being such a genuine positive influence!
Also I hope & pray to be as organized as you one day. I use to be this organized but I lost track over the years. You are an amazing mom, wife, & caretaker. Omg. Plus you have a medical practice. I’m new to your channel. 🙏🏼
thanks for the grocery list... my usual one is on a post it note that gets forgotten so deviations and things forgotten happen plenty. I will take anything to stay more organized!
You are not alone in trying to avoid the deals at Costco! I once went, and promised to get my husband bread and Kraft dinner. I totally forgot, but came home with a rotisserie chicken, pineapple, and yoga pants. In my defense, they were great yoga pants and lasted years.
I am becoming obsessed with your videos since I found you at random last week. I'm not Jewish but I'm absolutely loving learning about Judaism from you. Your shopping tips are also useful I was just in the grocery store a few days ago checking every piece of produce we got. I have never thought about bugs while shopping but I found so many while shopping it was crazy. I will never shop without looking at it closely again so thank you for putting that idea in my head. 🥰
I love how as long as it kosher items u allow ur kids 2 have sweets its about balance and also how u and ur husband teach ur kids to b proud of who they r and at the same time b themselves many of us forget that and the most important is Gods love is essential 2 r being ty.
Oxyclean really does work wonders. When I was in culinary school, I wore chef whites to class and it wasn't unusual to come home with stains from blood, wine, veg, or chocolate on my aprons or chef coat. Other students used bleach on their jackets and that worked for a bit, but their stuff would yellow over time. I used oxyclean. Just followed the instructions on the back of the box. It worked like a charm. My clothes were pristine and my teachers started asking how I kept my coats and aprons so white. They thought I was getting them dry cleaned!
wooowwwww thank you for that tip! did you have a secret to make sure your whites stayed white? did you leave it a certain amount of time in a certain amount of water or temperature of the water? i would love to know your secret!
@@frumitup I just followed the instructions on the box. They had options for a pre-soak if the stain was really bad. For the presoak - I'd put my chef whites in a bucket and add a scoop or so of the detergent, whatever the box said. I used cold water, or warm water, or hot water. It all worked. Let it sit for a couple of hours or overnight. Otherwise, you just add the oxyclean up to the appropriate line on the scoop and dump it in with your regular wash. It takes stains out of colored cloth and brightened everything. Love the stuff.
I want to go shopping at Costco with her! I'm not much of a shopper, but such enthusiasm and joy it's contagious! And I'm in LOVE with Oxyclean ever since I discovered it. Hot water makes a huge difference -- that's the Borax in it -- but wow. My roommate's a fat slob (I'm not being unkind here: he's got a big belly and loves eating on the couch which means lots of stains on his shirts) and Oxyclean gets rid of everything! No checking, no spraying, just toss some in the wash and everything, whites and colours, comes out perfectly clean. A miracle.
I can vouch for the OxyClean too! My husband was in a bad car accident nearly 17 years ago-he was driving to work during a tropical storm, spun out when he hydroplaned, and a dump truck hit his car on the driver’s side. He actually walked away from that, but he was pretty bloodied and banged up, and the ER staff thought his formerly-white security shirt was a write-off due to the blood from the airbag burns and the driver’s side window exploding in his face. I took one look at it and said, “I can fix this!” After two 12-hour soaks in cold water and OxyClean, you would never know that shirt was such a mess!
I love the scent boosters too. I’m the primary caregiver for my mom and mom , since she almost 90 and a stroke survivor, sometimes has accidents. The scent boosters remove embarrassing odors from her clothing. I also have a 7 yo niece who stays with me when my sister works night shifts at the post office. I wash her bedding with the scent boosters , she tells me how much she like the smell of her bedding
I’m not even Jewish or practice this lifestyle but GIRL your video where you found all the bugs in your STOREBOUGHT items changed my life. That’s the only way I go through my groceries now. And I go through them all. Thank you so much 🥹
Crumbling the tofu and incorporating it into meatballs (I love using beef, veal or lamb) is a great way to secretly put tofu into a dish, especially for any picky eaters!
I love fried tofu that is flavored with terriyaki. To make you cut up slices that are finger long by 1/4 inch thick by 1 inch wide and soak firm tofu for about 1/2-1 hour then place on paper towel to dry. Fry each piece together in about 1 inch of avocado oil until firm and slightly golden. You can make ramen soups and slip a couple in the soup or stir fries with fresh vegetables and ginger. So happy to find your page and love all the time you put in to it! Shalom, K
When it comes to Kirkland brand items vs name brand items, I've found that everything I've tried that is Kirkland brand is absolutely just as good as their name brand counterparts. Happy shopping!😊
My understanding is that Costco makes a deal with named brands -- for example Duracell batteries vs. Kirkland batteries (cheaper). They are both the same.
I really enjoyed your tips on storing produce. I had no idea about wrapping the celery in foil. I will certainly try that since my celery always goes bad quickly. I am not Jewish but I always look for kosher products because I have a dairy allergy, and because I am allergic to wheat and a few other grains, I always read the ingredients list. You always see so calm and happy, and it’s a joy to watch your videos.
I LOVE SHOPPING WITH YOU!!!! This is like shopping with my best friend! Thank you for bringing us along! May you and your family be blessed every day! Yes please do a tour of your fridges and freezers.
My husband loves Costco and I showed him this video. He says yes the Kirkland batteries are definitely Duracell and also fyi the Kirkland towels he says are Bounty! Love your videos!!
Hi Frankie! Thank you so much for your comment! You are so lovely!! I would live to do a follow up on how to keep fruits and veggies stay fresher longer!!
You are not alone at Cosco! I learn so much with each of your videos and love them all. I even spotted your "Grateful" kitchen mat and liked it so much I bought one for in front of the sink and my daughter got one for in front of the range. Have a great day, Sara. 🙂🙂🙂 We are grateful for you!
I make a pie with black walnuts (we have trees everywhere), I use a pecan pie recipe. I substitute the pecan amount with 1/4 black walnut and 3/4 rolled oats (not quick oats) as black walnuts are very strongly flavored. It is very popular at our churches chicken BBQs .
Yes. I definitely get excited to see items on offer when I'm shopping. You're not alone. And I too will hold me hand up to needing to avoid 'deals' or I'd end up spending way too much! Thank you for the celery and strawberry storage tips. I'll definitely try those out. I Love Shopping With You
My goodness. Found your channel and have been enjoying your videos as they are so informative and a warm introduction to observant Jewish home and tradition. Thank you!!!
Thank you so very much for showing how you can tell the good Kosher symbols. You have so much fun telling us about the grocery hauls, love them!!! Would love to see more about preparing food to last longer!!😁🙏🤗 Thank you for reminding me that I am worthy!💕
Hello sweeet sweeer Mary❤️❤️❤️ Thank you so much for your kind words🥰 You are absolutely right: I LOVE sharing with you my kosher hauls!! It’s so much fun!! I wish I could all take you with me! I will with pleasure another video with all my best tips and tricks to keep food fresher for longer! Thank you so much again for your thoughtful comment And yes absolutely you are enough and loved just the way you are ❤️❤️❤️
I definitely get excited grocery shopping. I live in the U.S. in a suburb or a small city, and I am astounded by the variety and quality. Yes, it can be crowded and chaotic, but we have so very much food to pick from and I am blessed to be able to afford what is nutritious and, within reason, what my family likes.
So many cleaners can be replaced by a spray bottle with dish soap diluted with water, about 1/10. Adding vinegar to it can boost it. I like oxyclean and baking soda for separate situations. Soda for softening and oxyclean to whiten. Oxy also works well to clean outside like porches and outdoor furniture. I avoid fabric softeners because they leave a film on the fabric and before you know it towels lose their absorbency. If I am worried about static cling, the answer is to deeply moisturize your skin. I enjoy watching you. My dad's parents are from the old country and they were close to Mennonite. Mum was very conservative holiness. So modesty was important but the reason why was different. I have a hard time explaining its value bc all i heard was that it was safer. Listening to you I get a deeper meaning which is easier to explain to the next generation. Now if i can find the energy to repack my Costco haul at the end of my shopping, i will know my fitness level has improved a few levels. Thank you. may every blessing be yours l.
I loved watching you shop. I don't shop anywhere like Costco because I am mostly shopping for one person 😂. I am lucky because only 5 minutes from my home I have all i could need. Butcher, baker, chemist, small Sainsbury supermarket, restaurants, coffee shops and best of all a wonderful family owned Delicatessen. Love to all xxxx Lynne ❤
Awww thank you Deborah! Maybe it will give you ideas on what to look for and also how to store your produce to last longer in the fridge! Xoxoxox See you tomorrow sweet Deborah!
My kids don't only eat seaweed snacks, but they'll happily nosh on plain nori. My approach to rationing tofu is that instead of hiding it, they're allowed to pick it out of the food, but they don't get seconds unless they eat the veggies too.
I grew up in a household that wasn’t very strict about hechshers for foods that weren’t meat. My parents have since gotten stricter as my brothers and I have gotten older (one of my brothers has become orthodox and only eats kosher). I’ve been really trying to only buy foods for myself that are either certified kosher or vegan (both is even better). I don’t eat meat or fish so that does make things easier but it is something that still takes effort. I also don’t eat gelatin, so that is something I have to check in every candy even if it’s labeled kosher
I love shopping with you! ❤J'aime faire l'épicerie🛒, même en ligne. J'achète aussi des formats familiaux et sépare individuellement pour économiser. Great tip pour les fraises! 🍓 Merci! Forgot: I love pecans in salads (just lettuce leaves, vinaigrette and pecans), no other veggie, no tomato or cucumber. 🤷♀️
I would love to see your freezer. I'm sure I could learn a lot!! Oh yes...I have also left a few items in carts over the years. Fortunately, they were never expensive or something that I needed right away. Also I've realized it soon enough to go back and have actually found my items still in the cart 😂. On the flip side, I have found items that other people have left. I took them to the customer service counter and I'm hoping they thought to check with them for their missing items. I would also love to see more on the buying and storing of fruits and vegetables. I will now be using glass containers!! Thank you Sara! I do appreciate you ❤️❤️
Hi Claudia! we have so many things on common: I LOVE IT!!!! for sure for the freezer and storage of food: it will be my pleasure! and i do the same thing as you: when i find things: i go to the customer service and leave it/them there! thank you again for taking the time in your busy day to watch the video and leave a comment: it means so much to me! stay safe my sweet Claudia:)
Thank you for a wonderful overview of shopping at Costco Kosher. You pointed out the Kosher symbols and there was one that was not going home with you. Please review the Kosher symbols with us. You are loved and I look forward to all your videos! ❤❤❤
You would get me in sooo much trouble at Costco!!! Even with a list I have to fight all the temptations and not over buy. It is so hard to shop for just 2 people. My husband scored a spin mop in a damaged box for $25.00! And he was shopping by himself! I need to turn that man loose more often! You are a giggling hoot at the store! You make a grocery warehouse Fun.
I am half South Korean, we eat the dried seaweed sheets with rice and side dishes. They are delicious, full of iron, low calorie, and very healthy! I am so glad your family enjoys it! Thank you for sharing your wonderful content! ❤
Hi, I love shopping with you. Your beautiful personality and laughter is the greatest. You are so sweet and what makes your video content wonderful is you! I stay beginning to end enjoying every minute.
Hello Lori! Awwwww bless you Lori❤️❤️ I am so grateful for Your comment: I am so Touched I am at a loss for words ( which my husband would say is a rarity 😂😂😂) You are the reason why I do what I do and I feel blessed for having you in n my life❤️
I LOVE SHOPPING Another video packed with information! I went to a discount store today since it was their last day for 15% off everything. They have discontinued, overruns, etc. It's an opportunity to buy some of the less common items, for example, from other countries. But I make sure each has a kosher hechster of some kind, especially since many of the brands were unfamiliar. It's a great way to assure quality and safety. Your daughters are such wonderful helpers! Their affection for each other is indeed heartwarming. I applaud your making the effort to prepare delicious home cooked food for your family, with the busy schedule that you have. You're truly a woman of valor. Thanks again for bringing us along!
I stopped using stain removers and oxi clean for my laundry. Instead, I use Borax and Washing Soda, if I can find it. These are game changers in cleaning our laundry and removing tough stains. Also, my mom got my kids hooked on the seaweed snacks😅. We find different types of flavors, and this has become a huge favorite for a snack in our home. Thanks, mom😆!
I love shopping with you! It seems like the good God gives me so many blessings that I feel I am standing under a waterfall! Besides my life and all the miracles in it He gives me so many treats such as excellent prices, wonderful finds that I need and even to a convenient parking spot! I feel not just blessed but spoiled by my Beloved God. That's what I saw in your video.
💜 I Love shopping with you 💜 & I learned the detailed difference between K-D & Chalav Israel ~ thank you Sara I was muddled when you said Triangle K Kosher was an unreliable symbol because here in Ca I am told it is the utmost stringent for Orthodox Jews
I love shopping with you! I really do enjoy your videos. I’m a widow and your last statement is always good to hear, I need the encouragement! Thank you!
I learned so much from this video. Now I know what to avoid buying - the "wet" produce. And I ccannot tell you how many strawberries have gone into the garbage because they rotted within a few days. I also watched the video where you sifted prepackaged cake mix and found a bug. I am not Jewish so I have no dietary restrictions but I do not include insects in my diet either. I took food safety for granted but no more. You can be sure I will be sifting brownie mix and flour for the rest of my life. I love your videos and appreciate learning about your culture. I wish you and your family blessings of joy and peace and know that the children of Israel are loved by many. Thank you for posting all your beautiful videos!
Costco specials are sooooo hard to resist! I always tell my husband that Costco has things I never knew I needed! I've enjoyed your videos so much. I love learning about other religions and cultures. You have such a lovely voice and engaging manner, you always sound so happy. Sometimes when I'm struggling with my depression, I listen to your videos and it helps me to cheer up a bit. Thank you. ❤️
awww Maggie, if I could, i would give you a big hug right now! i am with you and i love that we are spending time together! stay strong: i know you can do it:) xoxoxox
What a brilliant product range.lovely to see so many kosher products.I really loved the dual language packaging.I studied French at high school here in England and still speak where I can to this day.have a great day
Yes to more sharing 😄 For the veggies at Costco, I always check the expiration date on the boxes and more often than not, the boxes at the bottom are the new arrivals with the furthest expiration dates so I'm never shy to move the boxes from the top and dive in below 😂 or take from the bottom boxes when open display 👍
You made me laugh so much Gail!! I also do “veggie diving” for the one I thought he back!! 🤣🤣 you are so special to me Gail❤️ thank you to be sooooo formidable 🥰
"I Love Shopping with You" - I learned so many great things about keeping veggies and fruit so they last longer in the fridge. Thanks for all of the tips.
How much fun I had when I discovered your posts I’m learning to make my own hummus so your video came up! Who knew? I watched about 6 or 7 in a row !! A pre Shabbat treat Blessings
Costco batteries have always served me as well as name brand ones. Many companies make their same exact product with Costco labels so you get high quality. Costco is the best. The only problem I’ve had with the scent boosting pearls is that they don’t always dissolve completely. I have an he (high efficiency) washer and a water softener so that’s probably the reason. I throw some in my sock and undergarments drawer for extra lovely scents.
I absolutely love this channel and our hostess, Sara. So many tips and tricks, especially for me, freezer baskets. One small suggestion for all, when wrapping food for storage or cooking food in aluminum foil, please use parchment and then foil. Thank you for this channel, I am now a subscriber. Love to all.
Wow. I'm always mesmerized each time I watch your videos. It makes meaning and it's so informative. The grocery store is cool. The products are so original. I love the fact that I like it. Please share more.
Hello Sara!! I love shopping with you!! I learned so many new things today including items that I have never heard of. That's always fun. I get so excited as well when I find specials on things that I need at the time I am shopping. Usually the items I need go on sale 10 minutes after I get home 😂. Thank you so much for your printable list. That is going to be so helpful!! Have a wonderful Shabbat and I will be anxiously awaiting your next video ❤️❤️
awwww Claudia! thank you so much for being so supportive:) i am so happy i am on your team to get excited about things on special!! i feel like a kid when that happens! and i am also like you i buy things full price and then the next day it is50% off! LOOLLL! what i also do is: I buy things and leave them at the cash or next to the car or in the cart after paying them! that is all me!!! LOOLL What would you like to see next on the channel Claudia: I would love to know ! have a blessed day my sweet sweet Claudia!
I make a really simply sweet snack with white chocolate that I melt a couple of bags of good white chocolate then pour it out over wax paper then I've shelled salted pistachios, salted peanuts, chopped dates dried cranberries, dried cherries and golden raisins to which I sprinkle them all over the top. It's just a little salty, sweet, and fruity love for my family. You can add all kinds of different yummy things even salty pretzels. So good and much better than buying candy bars 😉. Blessings 🙏❤️
I love shopping with you! I was completely unaware about how to store strawberries in the refrigerator. And, I liked your tip about how to store lemons.
I just recently found your channel and I am learning so much. You have a beautiful laugh and just hearing you laugh through your video made me laugh. Thank you for brightening my day. Blessings.
Costco haul last night...grapes, strawberries, blackberries and cukes all packed away per your directions here - including physical examination of cucumbers :-) So hopeful for fresh produce next weekend too!
I stuff peppers with rice and small dice tofu add some veggies. It’s a perfect way to hide tofu. I live in Japan. Seaweed is awesome we snack on it all the time!!! Costco is awesome in Tokyo!
Hi Sara! I am slowly but surely going through the old episodes that I haven’t seen yet and I love this one! My Costco has a praline pecan jar, similar to the pecan pie topping thing you found. I make a trail mix for a bit of interesting sweetness with them. Add some raisins, peanuts, granola clusters and boom! Delicious. I have found that the Kirkland batteries don’t last quite as long as the name brand ones, so make sure to watch the expiration date on them. The Kirkland shampoo & conditioner is so amazing! I have heard it is the same as the salon brand Pureology. I have used it for years and love it. We try to do a meatless dinner once a week and my boys don’t care for tofu. So I have decided to not fight it. I make a selection of veggie dishes and sides and that’s dinner. Sometimes I do a “snacks for dinner” board, which my boys absolutely love. It is also a great way to clear out the odds and ends of the fridge. I cut up fruit, cheese, crackers, nuts, some lunch meat, veggie sticks like carrots or celery, and serve with some bread. My family LOVES this. I know you don’t mix meat with dairy but I’m sure you could do something similar on those days when cooking just doesn’t sound like a great idea. 😂 Do you have those days? I know I do. I have also found that drinks and produce is always much better priced at Costco my kiddos eat a ton of fruit. I never thought I would need a second fridge until I had children and saw how many drinks we go through. And frozen waffles! Now I am the proud owner of 2 refrigerators and a deep freezer. 🤷🏻♀️ Sending you and your family many blessings from Texas.
When we lived where there was a Costco I never saved money because I bought so many other things I didn't need. With the price of groceries now I think I would do so much better. Those prices are 👏 amazing. I live on a Island in Alaska and everything has always been expensive here, but now it's outrageous. We are blessed to have plenty of seafood and Elk neat that taste so good not game at all, and we are able to thank and send blessings for the beautiful animal that gave its life for us💖
I just found your videos a couple of days ago, I'm not Jewish so please don't hold that against me, but I love watching and learning about other cultures through their home life. Loving your enthusiasm for shopping, however: girl you are driving my OCD crazy by putting your raw meat and your cleaning items on top of other products, that is definitely a recipe for disaster just waiting to happen! Especially coming from a sous chef/chef background for 40+ years. I must say I'm enjoying learning all about your customs! Happy blessings to you! :)
You have the sweetest laugh. I press my tofu, cut it in cubes, sometimes marinate it (soy sauce, ginger, garlic), then drain the cubes, toss in a mixture of garlic powder, onion powder, nutritional yeast, salt, pepper and cornstarch. I then airfry the cubes for 8 minutes, toss and airfry another 8 minutes. Crispy and delicious! You can toss them into a vegetable stir fry at the last minute to keep them crisp.
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I love you all so much!
Thank you for being you my friends 🥰
How do you stay so positive Sara Malka? I wish I had that ability. I have bouts of depression that make me unable to do much anymore. Thanks for being such a genuine positive influence!
Also I hope & pray to be as organized as you one day. I use to be this organized but I lost track over the years.
You are an amazing mom, wife, & caretaker. Omg. Plus you have a medical practice. I’m new to your channel. 🙏🏼
Thank you. So helpful. Stay safe loved and blessed ❤️🙏
thanks for the grocery list... my usual one is on a post it note that gets forgotten so deviations and things forgotten happen plenty. I will take anything to stay more organized!
You are not alone in trying to avoid the deals at Costco! I once went, and promised to get my husband bread and Kraft dinner. I totally forgot, but came home with a rotisserie chicken, pineapple, and yoga pants. In my defense, they were great yoga pants and lasted years.
Hahahhahaha!! I am so like you!! Thank you for making me feel that I am not alone! Xoxoxo
If I lived in the us, coming home without a rotisserie chicken would be a crime! I envy you! 😉
Their yoga pants are amazing. I own them as well. 😂
Sounds about right! 😆😆😆😆
Their clothes are great quality!
Honestly this woman is so lovely and humble love it
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
I am becoming obsessed with your videos since I found you at random last week. I'm not Jewish but I'm absolutely loving learning about Judaism from you. Your shopping tips are also useful I was just in the grocery store a few days ago checking every piece of produce we got. I have never thought about bugs while shopping but I found so many while shopping it was crazy. I will never shop without looking at it closely again so thank you for putting that idea in my head. 🥰
awww thank you so much for your comment, it made my day!
I am so grateful to help!
have a blessed day!
I love how as long as it kosher items u allow ur kids 2 have sweets its about balance and also how u and ur husband teach ur kids to b proud of who they r and at the same time b themselves many of us forget that and the most important is Gods love is essential 2 r being ty.
From it up is has frum got a meaning
Love love 😍
🤗 one year later this is ssooo me 🤗
Why did You-Tube make me wait so long before I found you Sara
Oxyclean really does work wonders. When I was in culinary school, I wore chef whites to class and it wasn't unusual to come home with stains from blood, wine, veg, or chocolate on my aprons or chef coat. Other students used bleach on their jackets and that worked for a bit, but their stuff would yellow over time. I used oxyclean. Just followed the instructions on the back of the box. It worked like a charm. My clothes were pristine and my teachers started asking how I kept my coats and aprons so white. They thought I was getting them dry cleaned!
wooowwwww thank you for that tip!
did you have a secret to make sure your whites stayed white? did you leave it a certain amount of time in a certain amount of water or temperature of the water? i would love to know your secret!
@@frumitup I just followed the instructions on the box. They had options for a pre-soak if the stain was really bad.
For the presoak - I'd put my chef whites in a bucket and add a scoop or so of the detergent, whatever the box said. I used cold water, or warm water, or hot water. It all worked. Let it sit for a couple of hours or overnight.
Otherwise, you just add the oxyclean up to the appropriate line on the scoop and dump it in with your regular wash. It takes stains out of colored cloth and brightened everything. Love the stuff.
I want to go shopping at Costco with her! I'm not much of a shopper, but such enthusiasm and joy it's contagious! And I'm in LOVE with Oxyclean ever since I discovered it. Hot water makes a huge difference -- that's the Borax in it -- but wow. My roommate's a fat slob (I'm not being unkind here: he's got a big belly and loves eating on the couch which means lots of stains on his shirts) and Oxyclean gets rid of everything! No checking, no spraying, just toss some in the wash and everything, whites and colours, comes out perfectly clean. A miracle.
I do accept it works great on the close but unfortunately I'm allergic to it
I can vouch for the OxyClean too! My husband was in a bad car accident nearly 17 years ago-he was driving to work during a tropical storm, spun out when he hydroplaned, and a dump truck hit his car on the driver’s side. He actually walked away from that, but he was pretty bloodied and banged up, and the ER staff thought his formerly-white security shirt was a write-off due to the blood from the airbag burns and the driver’s side window exploding in his face. I took one look at it and said, “I can fix this!” After two 12-hour soaks in cold water and OxyClean, you would never know that shirt was such a mess!
I love the scent boosters too. I’m the primary caregiver for my mom and mom , since she almost 90 and a stroke survivor, sometimes has accidents. The scent boosters remove embarrassing odors from her clothing. I also have a 7 yo niece who stays with me when my sister works night shifts at the post office. I wash her bedding with the scent boosters , she tells me how much she like the smell of her bedding
I’m not even Jewish or practice this lifestyle but GIRL your video where you found all the bugs in your STOREBOUGHT items changed my life. That’s the only way I go through my groceries now. And I go through them all. Thank you so much 🥹
I am happy it could help❤️❤️
Crumbling the tofu and incorporating it into meatballs (I love using beef, veal or lamb) is a great way to secretly put tofu into a dish, especially for any picky eaters!
Sounds great Olivia! thank you!
Yes I am ready 4 a homemade vegan meal
Tofu can be slipped into a fruit smoothie.🍇🍍🥭
I love fried tofu that is flavored with terriyaki. To make you cut up slices that are finger long by 1/4 inch thick by 1 inch wide and soak firm tofu for about 1/2-1 hour then place on paper towel to dry. Fry each piece together in about 1 inch of avocado oil until firm and slightly golden.
You can make ramen soups and slip a couple in the soup or stir fries with fresh vegetables and ginger.
So happy to find your page and love all the time you put in to it! Shalom, K
@@frumitup tofu works a charm in smoothies
Your laugh is a dollop of heaven.
My daughter laughs at me, tells me I often say, " What an incredible savings!" or "What a fantastic deal!"
I get excited too 🤷♀️
Yippeeee! I love we are excited about deals!! We are deals sisters!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂
When it comes to Kirkland brand items vs name brand items, I've found that everything I've tried that is Kirkland brand is absolutely just as good as their name brand counterparts. Happy shopping!😊
thank you so so so much Tari: that is so helpful!
My understanding is that Costco makes a deal with named brands -- for example Duracell batteries vs. Kirkland batteries (cheaper). They are both the same.
I really enjoyed your tips on storing produce. I had no idea about wrapping the celery in foil. I will certainly try that since my celery always goes bad quickly. I am not Jewish but I always look for kosher products because I have a dairy allergy, and because I am allergic to wheat and a few other grains, I always read the ingredients list. You always see so calm and happy, and it’s a joy to watch your videos.
Aww thank you soooooo much Marianne❤️❤️❤️
I LOVE SHOPPING WITH YOU!!!! This is like shopping with my best friend! Thank you for bringing us along! May you and your family be blessed every day! Yes please do a tour of your fridges and freezers.
My husband loves Costco and I showed him this video. He says yes the Kirkland batteries are definitely Duracell and also fyi the Kirkland towels he says are Bounty! Love your videos!!
Hi Sarah, I would love more tips on keeping the fruit and veggies fresh. I didn't know about the tin foil. I love shopping with you!
Hi Frankie!
Thank you so much for your comment!
You are so lovely!!
I would live to do a follow up on how to keep fruits and veggies stay fresher longer!!
Me too!
Me too!!
@@dsmiv6106 Yes please,would love to see your tips
@@frumitup Please do! I have been really struggling with losing good veg/fruit and having to buy multiple times! Would love to see your recipe book
You are not alone at Cosco! I learn so much with each of your videos and love them all. I even spotted your "Grateful" kitchen mat and liked it so much I bought one for in front of the sink and my daughter got one for in front of the range. Have a great day, Sara. 🙂🙂🙂 We are grateful for you!
I make a pie with black walnuts (we have trees everywhere), I use a pecan pie recipe. I substitute the pecan amount with 1/4 black walnut and 3/4 rolled oats (not quick oats) as black walnuts are very strongly flavored. It is very popular at our churches chicken BBQs .
Yes. I definitely get excited to see items on offer when I'm shopping. You're not alone. And I too will hold me hand up to needing to avoid 'deals' or I'd end up spending way too much! Thank you for the celery and strawberry storage tips. I'll definitely try those out.
I Love Shopping With You
A year after you recorded this I finally watched it. I love shopping with you!
My goodness. Found your channel and have been enjoying your videos as they are so informative and a warm introduction to observant Jewish home and tradition. Thank you!!!
I love shopping with you. Grocery shopping is one of my favorite things to do.
Thank you so very much for showing how you can tell the good Kosher symbols. You have so much fun telling us about the grocery hauls, love them!!! Would love to see more about preparing food to last longer!!😁🙏🤗 Thank you for reminding me that I am worthy!💕
Hello sweeet sweeer Mary❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for your kind words🥰
You are absolutely right: I LOVE sharing with you my kosher hauls!! It’s so much fun!!
I wish I could all take you with me!
I will with pleasure another video with all my best tips and tricks to keep food fresher for longer!
Thank you so much again for your thoughtful comment
And yes absolutely you are enough and loved just the way you are ❤️❤️❤️
I definitely get excited grocery shopping. I live in the U.S. in a suburb or a small city, and I am astounded by the variety and quality. Yes, it can be crowded and chaotic, but we have so very much food to pick from and I am blessed to be able to afford what is nutritious and, within reason, what my family likes.
Yippeeee! We both get excited when shopping! I LOVE IT!!
So many cleaners can be replaced by a spray bottle with dish soap diluted with water, about 1/10. Adding vinegar to it can boost it. I like oxyclean and baking soda for separate situations. Soda for softening and oxyclean to whiten. Oxy also works well to clean outside like porches and outdoor furniture. I avoid fabric softeners because they leave a film on the fabric and before you know it towels lose their absorbency. If I am worried about static cling, the answer is to deeply moisturize your skin. I enjoy watching you. My dad's parents are from the old country and they were close to Mennonite. Mum was very conservative holiness. So modesty was important but the reason why was different. I have a hard time explaining its value bc all i heard was that it was safer. Listening to you I get a deeper meaning which is easier to explain to the next generation.
Now if i can find the energy to repack my Costco haul at the end of my shopping, i will know my fitness level has improved a few levels. Thank you. may every blessing be yours l.
I love shopping with you - or watching you shop. 🙂
You can clean baseboards in your house with the Dawn Powerwash. Spray, scrub with a scrubber brush on a pole, and wipe with a damp cloth.
Great tip! Thank you ❤️
I loved watching you shop. I don't shop anywhere like Costco because I am mostly shopping for one person 😂.
I am lucky because only 5 minutes from my home I have all i could need. Butcher, baker, chemist, small Sainsbury supermarket, restaurants, coffee shops and best of all a wonderful family owned Delicatessen.
Love to all xxxx Lynne ❤
I loved shopping with you. This was so joyful. I was having a pretty rough day but this made me smile. Shabbat Shalom.
We don't have a Costco here, but I'm here for it SM!
Awww thank you Deborah!
Maybe it will give you ideas on what to look for and also how to store your produce to last longer in the fridge!
Xoxoxox
See you tomorrow sweet Deborah!
@@frumitup Looking forward to it, Shabbat Shalom Sara Malka
@@deborahselincourt8060 amen Deborah! Shabbat shalom to you and your family as well❤️❤️❤️
My kids don't only eat seaweed snacks, but they'll happily nosh on plain nori. My approach to rationing tofu is that instead of hiding it, they're allowed to pick it out of the food, but they don't get seconds unless they eat the veggies too.
I grew up in a household that wasn’t very strict about hechshers for foods that weren’t meat. My parents have since gotten stricter as my brothers and I have gotten older (one of my brothers has become orthodox and only eats kosher). I’ve been really trying to only buy foods for myself that are either certified kosher or vegan (both is even better). I don’t eat meat or fish so that does make things easier but it is something that still takes effort. I also don’t eat gelatin, so that is something I have to check in every candy even if it’s labeled kosher
I don't love grocery shopping, but I do love watching grocery shopping videos, especially from the USA! Thank you for the video!
I absolutely love shopping with you , all the way from Australia
I love shopping with you! ❤J'aime faire l'épicerie🛒, même en ligne. J'achète aussi des formats familiaux et sépare individuellement pour économiser. Great tip pour les fraises! 🍓 Merci!
Forgot: I love pecans in salads (just lettuce leaves, vinaigrette and pecans), no other veggie, no tomato or cucumber. 🤷♀️
I love shopping with you, and I love your videos.
aww thank you Judith :)
I love shopping with you!
I would love to see your freezer. I'm sure I could learn a lot!! Oh yes...I have also left a few items in carts over the years. Fortunately, they were never expensive or something that I needed right away. Also I've realized it soon enough to go back and have actually found my items still in the cart 😂. On the flip side, I have found items that other people have left. I took them to the customer service counter and I'm hoping they thought to check with them for their missing items. I would also love to see more on the buying and storing of fruits and vegetables. I will now be using glass containers!! Thank you Sara! I do appreciate you ❤️❤️
Hi Claudia! we have so many things on common: I LOVE IT!!!!
for sure for the freezer and storage of food: it will be my pleasure!
and i do the same thing as you: when i find things: i go to the customer service and leave it/them there!
thank you again for taking the time in your busy day to watch the video and leave a comment: it means so much to me!
stay safe my sweet Claudia:)
Thank you for a wonderful overview of shopping at Costco Kosher. You pointed out the Kosher symbols and there was one that was not going home with you. Please review the Kosher symbols with us. You are loved and I look forward to all your videos! ❤❤❤
You would get me in sooo much trouble at Costco!!! Even with a list I have to fight all the temptations and not over buy. It is so hard to shop for just 2 people. My husband scored a spin mop in a damaged box for $25.00! And he was shopping by himself! I need to turn that man loose more often! You are a giggling hoot at the store! You make a grocery warehouse Fun.
I am half South Korean, we eat the dried seaweed sheets with rice and side dishes. They are delicious, full of iron, low calorie, and very healthy! I am so glad your family enjoys it! Thank you for sharing your wonderful content! ❤
thank you so much April! i love seaweed sheets/nori in sushi and as well as my Kimbap but to eat alone, is not my cup of tea!
I love shopping with you. Blessings.
Same to you sweet Wendy :)
Hi, I love shopping with you. Your beautiful personality and laughter is the greatest. You are so sweet and what makes your video content wonderful is you! I stay beginning to end enjoying every minute.
Hello Lori!
Awwwww bless you Lori❤️❤️
I am so grateful for Your comment: I am so
Touched I am at a loss for words ( which my husband would say is a rarity 😂😂😂)
You are the reason why I do what I do and I feel blessed for having you in n my life❤️
I LOVE SHOPPING
Another video packed with information! I went to a discount store today since it was their last day for 15% off everything. They have discontinued, overruns, etc. It's an opportunity to buy some of the less common items, for example, from other countries. But I make sure each has a kosher hechster of some kind, especially since many of the brands were unfamiliar. It's a great way to assure quality and safety.
Your daughters are such wonderful helpers! Their affection for each other is indeed heartwarming.
I applaud your making the effort to prepare delicious home cooked food for your family, with the busy schedule that you have.
You're truly a woman of valor.
Thanks again for bringing us along!
I stopped using stain removers and oxi clean for my laundry. Instead, I use Borax and Washing Soda, if I can find it. These are game changers in cleaning our laundry and removing tough stains.
Also, my mom got my kids hooked on the seaweed snacks😅. We find different types of flavors, and this has become a huge favorite for a snack in our home. Thanks, mom😆!
I just love that you are chuckling all the way thru you shopping trip.
You are so kind! Thank you Ginger ❤️❤️❤️
I love shopping with you! It seems like the good God gives me so many blessings that I feel I am standing under a waterfall! Besides my life and all the miracles in it He gives me so many treats such as excellent prices, wonderful finds that I need and even to a convenient parking spot! I feel not just blessed but spoiled by my Beloved God. That's what I saw in your video.
💜 I Love shopping with you 💜
& I learned the detailed difference between K-D & Chalav Israel ~ thank you Sara
I was muddled when you said Triangle K Kosher was an unreliable symbol because here in Ca I am told it is the utmost stringent for Orthodox Jews
Yes on the batteries!!! I’m gonna try you foil wrap storage tip for celery
Amazing! Thank you for the tip on the batteries!
I love shopping with you! I really do enjoy your videos. I’m a widow and your last statement is always good to hear, I need the encouragement! Thank you!
may G.od always accompany you sweetie:)
I love shopping with you! Thank you for sharing all your wonderful tips!
I learned so much from this video. Now I know what to avoid buying - the "wet" produce. And I ccannot tell you how many strawberries have gone into the garbage because they rotted within a few days. I also watched the video where you sifted prepackaged cake mix and found a bug. I am not Jewish so I have no dietary restrictions but I do not include insects in my diet either. I took food safety for granted but no more. You can be sure I will be sifting brownie mix and flour for the rest of my life. I love your videos and appreciate learning about your culture. I wish you and your family blessings of joy and peace and know that the children of Israel are loved by many. Thank you for posting all your beautiful videos!
Costco specials are sooooo hard to resist! I always tell my husband that Costco has things I never knew I needed! I've enjoyed your videos so much. I love learning about other religions and cultures. You have such a lovely voice and engaging manner, you always sound so happy. Sometimes when I'm struggling with my depression, I listen to your videos and it helps me to cheer up a bit. Thank you. ❤️
awww Maggie, if I could, i would give you a big hug right now!
i am with you and i love that we are spending time together!
stay strong: i know you can do it:)
xoxoxox
Your laugh is incredibly charming.
What a brilliant product range.lovely to see so many kosher products.I really loved the dual language packaging.I studied French at high school here in England and still speak where I can to this day.have a great day
I love shopping with you. Really enjoyed your joy in this video Sara.
Yes to more sharing 😄
For the veggies at Costco, I always check the expiration date on the boxes and more often than not, the boxes at the bottom are the new arrivals with the furthest expiration dates so I'm never shy to move the boxes from the top and dive in below 😂 or take from the bottom boxes when open display 👍
You made me laugh so much Gail!! I also do “veggie diving” for the one I thought he back!! 🤣🤣 you are so special to me Gail❤️ thank you to be sooooo formidable 🥰
Я тоже так посупаю
Love your laugh. I love shopping with you.
Try the Kirkland paper towels. They pull off in the smaller sheets.
thank you Arlette! I will try :)
I would love a freezer haul, meal plans and any other tours. I love shopping with you xxxx
"I Love Shopping with You" - I learned so many great things about keeping veggies and fruit so they last longer in the fridge. Thanks for all of the tips.
I am so Grateful it could help! Xoxox
I love shopping with you! You make shopping fun!
I want to see your freezers and more tips on how to store food!
hi sis! with pleasure: you are so amazing to be here:)
xoxoxo
How much fun I had when I discovered your posts
I’m learning to make my own hummus so your video came up!
Who knew?
I watched about 6 or 7 in a row !!
A pre Shabbat treat
Blessings
Costco batteries have always served me as well as name brand ones. Many companies make their same exact product with Costco labels so you get high quality. Costco is the best. The only problem I’ve had with the scent boosting pearls is that they don’t always dissolve completely. I have an he (high efficiency) washer and a water softener so that’s probably the reason. I throw some in my sock and undergarments drawer for extra lovely scents.
I absolutely love this channel and our hostess, Sara. So many tips and tricks, especially for me, freezer baskets. One small suggestion for all, when wrapping food for storage or cooking food in aluminum foil, please use parchment and then foil. Thank you for this channel, I am now a subscriber. Love to all.
Yes, please tell us your way of keeping vegetables and fruits fresh
I have just recently found that Kirkland paper towels are really good and come in small sheets.
Wow. I'm always mesmerized each time I watch your videos. It makes meaning and it's so informative. The grocery store is cool. The products are so original. I love the fact that I like it. Please share more.
Hello Sara!! I love shopping with you!! I learned so many new things today including items that I have never heard of. That's always fun. I get so excited as well when I find specials on things that I need at the time I am shopping. Usually the items I need go on sale 10 minutes after I get home 😂. Thank you so much for your printable list. That is going to be so helpful!! Have a wonderful Shabbat and I will be anxiously awaiting your next video ❤️❤️
awwww Claudia!
thank you so much for being so supportive:)
i am so happy i am on your team to get excited about things on special!!
i feel like a kid when that happens!
and i am also like you i buy things full price and then the next day it is50% off! LOOLLL!
what i also do is: I buy things and leave them at the cash or next to the car or in the cart after paying them!
that is all me!!! LOOLL
What would you like to see next on the channel Claudia: I would love to know !
have a blessed day my sweet sweet Claudia!
I love shopping with you! What a haul!
I love shopping with you! You were so happy in this video! I hope you liked all the new snacks.
the celery in aluminum foil is a great idea. I did not know! Thank you. love celery so hard to keep it fresh.
I am so happy it can help you Maureen ❤️❤️❤️
Yes, my kids love the seaweed too. Don't understand it but at least it's healthy for them!
That is so funny! I have no clue why they love seaweed!!
I make a really simply sweet snack with white chocolate that I melt a couple of bags of good white chocolate then pour it out over wax paper then I've shelled salted pistachios, salted peanuts, chopped dates dried cranberries, dried cherries and golden raisins to which I sprinkle them all over the top. It's just a little salty, sweet, and fruity love for my family. You can add all kinds of different yummy things even salty pretzels. So good and much better than buying candy bars 😉. Blessings 🙏❤️
I love this! Thank you ☺️
I learned from a friend to pray before I shop spec if on budget not to over spend
I just found your channel, I'm not even Jewish but love everything you teach us. I wish I could come and learn so much more.
Awww thank you so so much TishaLee to be here! Please let me know if you have questions or need help!
Thank you so much for sharing that video. I always learn so much! G-od Bless you and your family!
I love shopping with you! I was completely unaware about how to store strawberries in the refrigerator. And, I liked your tip about how to store lemons.
I just recently found your channel and I am learning so much. You have a beautiful laugh and just hearing you laugh through your video made me laugh. Thank you for brightening my day. Blessings.
Aww thank you so much Dawn 🥰🥰🥰
Costco haul last night...grapes, strawberries, blackberries and cukes all packed away per your directions here - including physical examination of cucumbers :-) So hopeful for fresh produce next weekend too!
I love shopping with you. I really enjoyed your laughter and your down to earth comments about the reality of shopping.
Glad you enjoyed Patricia: it means a lot to me ❤️❤️
How are you even real! I learn so much from you, thank you!❤
I use a mixture of dawn, baking soda, and oxyclean to get sweat stains (even old ones) out of my husband's white shirts.
I love shopping with you.
I stuff peppers with rice and small dice tofu add some veggies. It’s a perfect way to hide tofu. I live in Japan. Seaweed is awesome we snack on it all the time!!! Costco is awesome in Tokyo!
Finally a frum lady with very good tips I love it
Awww thank you so much Miriam: you made my day! Xoxox Shabbat shalom ❤️❤️❤️
My son LOVES the seaweed snacks.
Isn’t it funny how they like that!!
I JUST LOVE SHOPPING AND ESPECIALLY LOVE WATCHING OTHERS SHOP JUST TO SEE THE KINDS OF GROCERIES THAT OTHERS BUY
Hi Sara! I am slowly but surely going through the old episodes that I haven’t seen yet and I love this one!
My Costco has a praline pecan jar, similar to the pecan pie topping thing you found. I make a trail mix for a bit of interesting sweetness with them. Add some raisins, peanuts, granola clusters and boom! Delicious.
I have found that the Kirkland batteries don’t last quite as long as the name brand ones, so make sure to watch the expiration date on them.
The Kirkland shampoo & conditioner is so amazing! I have heard it is the same as the salon brand Pureology. I have used it for years and love it.
We try to do a meatless dinner once a week and my boys don’t care for tofu. So I have decided to not fight it. I make a selection of veggie dishes and sides and that’s dinner. Sometimes I do a “snacks for dinner” board, which my boys absolutely love. It is also a great way to clear out the odds and ends of the fridge. I cut up fruit, cheese, crackers, nuts, some lunch meat, veggie sticks like carrots or celery, and serve with some bread. My family LOVES this. I know you don’t mix meat with dairy but I’m sure you could do something similar on those days when cooking just doesn’t sound like a great idea. 😂 Do you have those days? I know I do.
I have also found that drinks and produce is always much better priced at Costco my kiddos eat a ton of fruit.
I never thought I would need a second fridge until I had children and saw how many drinks we go through. And frozen waffles! Now I am the proud owner of 2 refrigerators and a deep freezer. 🤷🏻♀️
Sending you and your family many blessings from Texas.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and answer the comments. You are appreciated!!❤️
Thank you so much Claudia❤️❤️❤️
Yes, I would like to see how you store vegetables/fruit and other grocery. Thanks.
Im always fascinated to see how snacks and desserts are such foundation foods in North American families. So many snacks!
When we lived where there was a Costco I never saved money because I bought so many other things I didn't need. With the price of groceries now I think I would do so much better. Those prices are 👏 amazing. I live on a Island in Alaska and everything has always been expensive here, but now it's outrageous. We are blessed to have plenty of seafood and Elk neat that taste so good not game at all, and we are able to thank and send blessings for the beautiful animal that gave its life for us💖
Learned so many tips. I’m vegan so I don’t have to worry about prices but fun to watch. I’m glad I found you.
I adore my spin mop, great for washing walls to
I just found your videos a couple of days ago, I'm not Jewish so please don't hold that against me, but I love watching and learning about other cultures through their home life. Loving your enthusiasm for shopping, however: girl you are driving my OCD crazy by putting your raw meat and your cleaning items on top of other products, that is definitely a recipe for disaster just waiting to happen! Especially coming from a sous chef/chef background for 40+ years. I must say I'm enjoying learning all about your customs! Happy blessings to you! :)
thank you for your tip :)
Got so many ideas!!! Ty so much for inviting us into your home.... 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I love shopping with you Sara. Your happy personality is refreshing. God bless 🙏🏼❤️
Love shopping with you Rosa 🇨🇭
I love Smart Sweets! My favorite candy brand.
You have the sweetest laugh. I press my tofu, cut it in cubes, sometimes marinate it (soy sauce, ginger, garlic), then drain the cubes, toss in a mixture of garlic powder, onion powder, nutritional yeast, salt, pepper and cornstarch. I then airfry the cubes for 8 minutes, toss and airfry another 8 minutes. Crispy and delicious! You can toss them into a vegetable stir fry at the last minute to keep them crisp.