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.
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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.
You can buy it at Breezy’s store in Long Island.
where can I get this? like to look at it please
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I would love this cookbook, I would cook so many new things with it 🙂
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
This sounds like a great addition to my cookbook collection
I like the holiday menu page. Really lays it all out there for easy planning
I’m interested in seeing the results of one person’s notes from the journey in their kitchen. Thanks!
This cookbook is perfect for my friend!
This cookbook is perfect for a friend of mine!
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.
would love 2 win
This would be great for the family cookbook shelf!
I would love to try one of these 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!!
Great cookbook and I’d love to win it so I could cook some of the incredible recipes!
I love cookbooks, it’s exciting to try out new things.
love to see this exciting new cookbook!
I’m getting married very shortly and this cookbook would be great to have!
cookbook looks lik so much fun. i love new books!
RETIRED, SO NOW I NEED A GOOD COOK BOOK.
I love checking out new cookbooks. This one looks like it has some great recipes!
I’m a lousy baker.
This book seems to have some fun recpies
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.
I would love Breezy’s cookbook! I’m also looking for quick and delicious recipes!
really interested in mixing and matching… and these recipes look wonderful.
really interested in mixing and matching… and looking forward to seeing this book.
I had discussed this book with someone much more creative than I am and would like to gift it to her.
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
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!
cant wait to see this exciting new cookbook
cant wait to see this new cookbook
i’m always looking for new cute ideas!!