In the JOK Kitchen wtih Breezy’s *Giveaway*
Breezy’s is a high end houseware, bakeware and giftware store in Long Island, NY, run by Breezy Schwartz. After years learning how to mix and match recipes and reinvent leftovers, she decided it was time to come out with her own cookbook. This book doesn’t stop with just recipes. Breezy loves to get creative with serving pieces and in this book you will learn her tricks of the trade for entertaining and gift giving. Let’s learn a bit more about Breezy.
1. What inspired you to write this cookbook?
I have always loved cooking and entertaining and that is what my store is about. In my store I give classes on a variety of different topics to all ages. I am a mother of two and I work full time, so I need quick and easy foods. I am also a foodie and want the food to taste real good, so over the years I have come up with my own recipes and I use those recipes in the classes I teach in my store.
So, it just made sense to compile all my scraps of paper, all my recipes and notes and tips and turn it into a cookbook for my customers to take home and for everyone to enjoy. All the recipes are easy and use readily available ingredients. This book is literally my personal cookbook, scribble notes and all, that I give to you, complete with my email for any questions you may have.
2. What does it mean to Mix and Match in the book? Can you give me an example of what we can expect?
For every recipe I include different ways to recreate and reinvent them. I show how to Mix & Match them for what the occasion calls for and adjust them for dietary needs.
For example, Here is a recipe for Babi’s Delicoius Cookies. These cookies were passed down from my grandmother and I just love them. One of my “Mix & Match” tips is that they are delicious crumbled up and used to rim your drink glasses. It is a great way to use up leftovers and to dress up a special beverage.
3. Why did you decide to include all your entertaining tips in the same book with the recipes?
Every single entertaining tip is one that I have given and continue to offer to all my customers for free. So I wouldn’t feel right charging for it. I consider the entertaining tips as a bonus. All written down for those that live near and far.
4. How and When did you learn to cook?
Like most Jewish women I grew up in the kitchen with my mother, but I also did take some classes at the Institute of Culinary Education over the past 8 years to help hone my skills. Mostly, though I have learned as a mother. I constantly have to think of new ways to get my kids to eat food especially healthy food and so I have learned and adapted recipes and those are what I am sharing with you.
Chicken Pot Pie
5. You obviously entertain a lot, what is your most memorable party and why?
My dearest friend’s Sheva Brachos that I made in the store. It is actually pictured in the book. I made it for someone I genuinely care about and I was surrounded by people that I love and it reminded me that it doesn’t matter how much I cook or how much I patchke, it is really about the people and the moment.
6. Please share your most valuable entertaining tip, that everyone needs to know?
So many of my tips are ones that everyone should know and once you hear it, a whole new world opens up to you. My favorite simple tip is the old cardboard box trick.
To add height to a table take an old cardboard box or tissue box and wrap it in wrapping paper and stack platters on top of them. It’s a cheap and easy alternative and you can get really creative with the patterns of wrapping paper you use! I usually look for a shimmery wedding paper without wording as my go to box, or glossy paper to create a nice reflection.
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I really like the mix & match concept, being a mom and always needing to come up with new ideas for Shabbos and weekday meals. I also adore the wrapped box on table idea! Sounds like a whimsical and interesting new cookbook with lots of great ideas.
where can I get this? like to look at it please
You can buy it at Breezy’s store in Long Island.
I’d really like to win this cookbook!
I love breezy’s! I just walk around the store wanting to buy every cake decorating and baking item you sell. It would be so fun to have breezys sitting in my kitchen when i am in the mood to create something beautiful.
I’d love to have a cookbook with such a fresh perspective! To make dishes for parties that will be memorable!
My family has a lot of conflicting dietary requirements, so I’m always on the lookout for new recipes and ways to tweak existing ones! This cookbook looks great!
I would love to win the cookbook as I would love to learn new ideas of how to use the same item in different ways! Plus I adore cookbooks!
I would love to win this cookbook because that would restore my faith in giveaways!
I love cooking and am always looking for new dishes and to use one ingredient in more than one dish. This cookbook looks great!
You found a good twist on the standard cookbook. I would be interested to check it out.
I just like cookbooks.
hi! i rlly would love to win this cookbook! the reason is that i recently got married and i love experimenting with my cooking. i love learning new creative ideas and this cookbook looks like it would be just the perfect addition to my cookbook collection.
always looking for new recipes and tips for using leftovers in new/fun ways!
I would love for my family to enjoy leftovers more than they do. I’m interested to see what Breezy does with them.
I love breezy’s store! Can’t wait to see her cookbook!
My mom, ova’shalom, had The Joy of Kosher Cookbook in her kitchen & she was the best cook – ever!
I’d love to win this cookbook because my mom’s was lost during moving her into a retirement home & I don’t have more than the memory of her kosher cooking in my kitchen.
It would be awesome to give these recipes a try on my own!
Love this store on central ave! Always want to buy everything! Would love the cookbook bc I am forever making wayyyy too much for supper and hate throwing out all my hard work! The premise of the cookbook is genius and would love to give the recipes a try!
This definitely sounds like my kind of cookbook!
Would love to try this cookbook! Some really delish recipes.
I really enjoy cooking and baking and so I’d love to win this cookbook especially since it’s all about reinventing new food of what you’ve ready got in your house.
I like the idea of ‘relaxed’ recipes. I tend to follow a recipe to a T the first time around and then i make it my own by ‘adjusting’ and adding ingredients. The book should be an interesting take on cooking.
I find cooking dinner every night very tiresome and wish I had some good ideas to make it healthy and simple!
I entertain a lot, and am always looking for new and easy recipes!
I am always looking for new cookbooks
I love cooking, baking and collecting recipes! I’d love to add to my collection.
love the concept. Thanks
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I haven’t cooked much lately. I’m sure this book will give me the spark I need to get started again.
I hope I win
Always looking for new recipes and ideas!
would love this!
Looks fabulous
I know my husband would love a meal from your book!
I love cooking delicious food with a healthy twist – using whole wheat flour and healthy oils etc..
Would love to win this cookbook since I recently made aliyah and became engaged! Assuring no food goes to waste is a priority, as well as cooking for everyone in my new, expanded blended family!
I would love to win this cookbook! It looks like it has a lot of great ideas to dress up any occasion!
Love to win
It looks like it has some great recipes
need new and different recipes for family meals for my newly married daughter and our family
mixing and matching sounds like an interesting idea
I am always looking for new recipes and need cookbooks sinc e my kids keep swiping mine.
I love the idea with the cookies of how to use the leftovers or ones that break. It is great to have creative ways to make sure you are not throwing anything out.
I’m always on the lookout for new recipes and styles to try in the kitchen! I would love to win this cookbook!
I am a cookbook junkie, I love reading cookbooks
Your cookbook sounds great. I am tired of cooking the same things. Need new ideas, kids are older acc getting more adventitious in their eating but need help with some great Recipes ! Your book sounds like it could do that for me. Thanks
What a incredible cookbook ! this is a definate gem to any cook.
I would love to win Breezy’s mix and match cookbook! Looks beautiful and the recipes seem impressive as well.
I’d love to win this cookbook, il love breezy’s store and am sure the tips and recipes are fantastic! it seems like it can really be one of those go-to cookbooks that i desperately need
Would move some new ideas for serving and decorating.
I love your cheap tip and would be delighted to own your recipes:)
Are you kidding? Who wouldn’t want this book!?
i’m always looking for new cute ideas!!
cant wait to see this new cookbook
cant wait to see this exciting new cookbook
this is the first I’m hearing of this cookbook and looking forward to seeing it. Sounds really cool and exciting. Both my husband and I love to cook and try out new recipes. We love the nice presentation and always try for new looks even when not entertaining. I enjoy perusing new cookbooks and trying out the exotic and interesting ideas there are. Hoping to win a copy!
I have never heard of this cookbook and am looking forward to checking it out. My husband and I both love to try out new recipes. We are always looking for new ways to present different dishes, not just when entertaining but all the time. We love to try out new and exotic recipes and looking forward to winning our copy
I had discussed this book with someone much more creative than I am and would like to gift it to her.
really interested in mixing and matching… and looking forward to seeing this book.
really interested in mixing and matching… and these recipes look wonderful.
I would love Breezy’s cookbook! I’m also looking for quick and delicious recipes!
I enjoy using tips I read & hear about in my day to day housekeeping. This cookbook with quick recipes is just what I need now that I’ll be working full time.
This book seems to have some fun recpies
I’m a lousy baker.
I love checking out new cookbooks. This one looks like it has some great recipes!
RETIRED, SO NOW I NEED A GOOD COOK BOOK.
cookbook looks lik so much fun. i love new books!
I’m getting married very shortly and this cookbook would be great to have!
love to see this exciting new cookbook!
I love cookbooks, it’s exciting to try out new things.
Great cookbook and I’d love to win it so I could cook some of the incredible recipes!
I love to cook and with two very young children, cookbooks make my life easier. My son is 28 months old and is beginning to show interest with “helping mommy cook.” A new cookbook could give us some variety!!
I would love to try one of these recipes!
This would be great for the family cookbook shelf!
would love 2 win
I love the mix and match part of the cookbook.I do that myself, not for dietary reasons, when I get tired of the same recipe.
This cookbook is perfect for a friend of mine!
This cookbook is perfect for my friend!
I’m interested in seeing the results of one person’s notes from the journey in their kitchen. Thanks!
I like the holiday menu page. Really lays it all out there for easy planning
This sounds like a great addition to my cookbook collection
I am a domesticated jewish male. I love to cook as I was taught by my mother. I always am on the lookout for new Kosher cooking cookbooks. This looks like just another great book in the collection. I hope I win so I can make a great shabbos meal for my family. Thanks from David in Florida
I would love this cookbook, I would cook so many new things with it
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