TGIS!

So the rest of the world says TGIF. But in my house, we say TGIS – “Thank G-d it's Shabbat.” No doubt it’s my favorite day of the week. It’s that one time each week I don’t have to beg the kids to come home so we can have dinner as a family. I don’t even have to try to bribe them by telling them that I made their favorite dishes. When it’s Shabbat, they know family time is on the agenda.

Boy do I love cooking for shabbas – especially when all my kids are home. Sam’s friend Tony is even visiting. He is one of Sam’s cross-country friends. Sweet boy, tall boy, so I am sure he can eat. I love feeding people, well of course I do. I mean I am a Jewish mother, after all. And I’m pretty sure I fit the part. And, tonight is going to be extra special because Julie is coming home. I’ve been begging her all semester, but she keeps telling me it’s a schlep. I can’t wait for her to bring home a nice Jewish boy. She tells me to leave her alone, but I can’t help it…..time is ticking!

Tonight for shabbas dinner we are starting off with my matzo ball soup – one of Julie’s favorites. But before that, we get to enjoy grandma’s delicious homemade challahs – one plain and one chocolate chip. My mouth is already watering. I’m also making salad, gefilte fish, some corn kugal, kreplach, shakshouka, sautéed vegetables, schnitzel, and chicken. And an assortment of homemade parve desserts: brownies, ice cream, rugelach, etc. I sure hope we have enough food!!