Well Purim is over and we are now looking forwards to Pesach!
The weather was so nice today we thought we'd seize the opportunity to go through our freezers and sort out all the chametz so we can start using it up before Pesach. It seemed like a daunting task at first but it really didn't take long. And now both freezers are tidy and organized....and I found some good stuff in there too!
Just after Purim is a good marker to start preparations for Pesach. Here's just a few ideas to get us all started:
-Stop purchasing chametz products
-Take stock of your supply of chametz and make some meal plans so you get most of it used up before the holiday
- Make a cleaning checklist for the next month. Focus most of your energy on the areas where you have the most chametz in your house...for most of us that is the kitchen. Other rooms can be done weeks ahead and declared off limits to food to keep them chametz free.
- Order Shmurah Matzah or bake your own making sure that it is not sitting longer than 18min. (if allowed to sit for longer than 18min the dough begins to ferment and it is chametz)
- Check labels on processed food to be sure ahead of time what contains chametz, keep some brightly coloured stickers handy and sticker what will need to come out when the time comes up. If you are not sure contact the company...and if all else fails you can probably do with out it a week.
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