Lotsa Matzah
A week of matzah every way
From the evening of our first Passover seder, and for seven days after, it’s a customary tradition to put aside leavened bread, bagels and muffins, and eat matzah, lots and lots of matzah! We just baked some matzah, and it’s pretty delicious. In fact, it tastes just like matzah!
But let’s face it. Seven days of eating plain matzah might get a little boring. We felt inspired by the PJ Library children’s board book, Lotsa Matza, by Tilda Balsley, to try our fresh-baked matzah with “lotsa” different toppings that we already have at home in our pantry and refrigerator.
“Then we’ll eat matzah every day. A week of matzah every way.” - Tilda Balsley, Lotsa Matzah
For families raising Jewish children, Lotsa Matzah, and other Jewish children’s books, can be mailed to your children each month for free by PJ Library! Click the link to learn more!
Like peanut butter and banana,
Chocolate spread and sprinkles (left over from our “no bake” hamantaschen),
and cream cheese topped with “Everything but the Bagel” topping.
Before tasting your matzah with its special topping, invite your child to take a deep breath and describe how it smells and tastes. Is it sweet, creamy or salty? When we take the time to notice these wonderful things (like taste and smell), we are experiencing the Jewish value, Hoda’ah (appreciation).
What is your favorite matzah topping? We hope during Passover, you’ll try matzah lots of different ways, and let us know what toppings your children loved most in the comments below. If you would like to learn how to make your own matzah, click here!
Passover comes during the Hebrew month of Nisan and the season of spring, which is celebrated at Passover as a time of optimism and hope. We think this is a beautiful message right now to share with our family. For more ways to celebrate the season, visit our Passover Round-up for an imaginative way to "grow” parsley for your Passover seder, to make a matzah necklace, to make your own DIY afikomen bag, to make a tiny Baby Moses mini diorama - and more!
We wish you a happy spring and happy Passover. ♥
B’tayavon (Enjoy)!
~Jennifer
