Kiddush/shalom zachor ideas

amother

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 4:31 pm

I'm looking for 1 or 2 ideas easy yet pretty things to send for a kiddush or shalom zachor. I always want to send but struggle with good ideas. What's the perfect go-to?

amother

Dill

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 5:12 pm

Easiest is mini cupcakes, cookies or a nice bundt cake ...
If you're going for store-bought cute color pink/ blue candy tray,

allthingsblue

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 5:50 pm

My favorite thing to receive is peanut chews but that’s risky bec if allergies.

Fruit platter
Wine or schnapps
Chocolate pretzels
Chocolates

amother

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 5:50 pm

So I’ve done mini cupcakes, with pink/blue frosting and sprinkles, but I’ve found it to be very time consuming. I also tried mini layered mousse cups. I would love an idea of something homemade that looks presentable, but is easy to throw together. Baking is really not my strong point, but I don’t want to be the person who doesn’t send anything.

amother

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 5:51 pm

allthingsblue wrote:

My favorite thing to receive is peanut chews but that’s risky bec if allergies.

Fruit platter
Wine or schnapps
Chocolate pretzels
Chocolates

Do you have a good (and easy) recipe for peanut chews?

amother

Tomato

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 5:53 pm

Chocolate bark. Melt chocolate. Mix with craisins and almonds. Let it solidify on a baking sheet and break into pieces. For bonus points mix white chocolate with a drop of red or blue food coloring and drizzle over it

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 5:58 pm

Two types of choc chip cookies- white with dark choc chips and choc with white choc chips. 😋

cbg

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 6:01 pm

chocolate covered pretzel rods
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LlgkZUah5ps
Super Easy

cbg

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 6:05 pm

s1 wrote:

Two types of choc chip cookies- white with dark choc chips and choc with white choc chips. 😋

Plus do a quick drizzle of pink or blue chocolate using a zip lock bag

geemum

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 6:06 pm

A friend of mine sent in a bought cake (mid range fancy) when we made s.zachor. I was very touched. We put out and then froze and used for dessert the following shabbos.

Not everyone likes to bake, or has time , but she was a part of our simcha nonetheless.

You can also send balloons, a liqueur for a kiddish (case of beer for s.zachor) or if you really wanna send home made, choc crunchies are easy, foolproof and always yummy and moreish!

moomles

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 6:10 pm

Easy peanut chew recipe

https://betweencarpools.com/th.....ired/

amother

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 6:24 pm

moomles wrote:

Easy peanut chew recipe

https://betweencarpools.com/th.....ired/

Thanks!

allthingsblue

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 6:39 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Do you have a good (and easy) recipe for peanut chews?

I think there’s one on between carpools

allthingsblue

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 6:39 pm

Biscotti is super easy to make and looks really nice. I have a few good recipes

doodlesmom

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 6:40 pm

Homemade jerky, or a charcuterie platter if you’re willing to spend.

amother

Whitesmoke

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 6:43 pm

I used to make really pretty pamper "cakes". Very useful but can be pretty expensive.

imasinger

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 6:45 pm

For my grandson's shalom zachor this summer, there were 10 people who sent peanut chews (store bought), 6 who sent biscotti, 4 who sent chocolate chip cookies, and the rest was varied.

One tzadeikes sent a beautiful fruit cup to DD, saying in a cute poem, "dear new mom, this is especially for you". It was much appreciated.

DVOM

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 7:02 pm

You can always make an easy, yummy bunt cake.

I have a chocolate mold tray in the shape of mini straws. I often send for a kiddush or shalom zochor a tray of shot glasses with pink or blue candies with a coordinating pink or blue straw sticking out. So easy and so cute!

amother

Bluebonnet

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 7:08 pm

DVOM wrote:

Love this idea!