This year, Friday comes at the tail end of the Nine Days, and I’ll likely be busy cooking for Shabbos and for the pre-fast meal, so I don’t think I’ll want to spend too much time preparing a toamehu—what we call a pre-Shabbos meal! Alas, the family’s gotta eat (every day, multiple times, allegedly). I’ll be making a pareve cholent for Friday, and then I’ll add the meat to the cholent closer to Shabbos. A kugel is a classic staple for a reason, and any version of a veggie kugel is a great option to offer as well (save some for shalash seudos). To round things out, a hummus platter tends to go over really well in my house, and this too can be savored on Friday and then again on Shabbos. Double dipping for the win!
Friday Afternoon Chulent by Sara Gochberg
Simple Potato Kugel by Raizy Fried
Broccoli Kugel by Aryeh Spilman
Roasted Vegetable Chummus Platter by Brynie Greisman
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