OUR BIG KITCHEN Inspiring people to come together to help others

The Eastern Suburbs is a very special place with incredible amenities that attracts guests and admiration from all over the world, yet behind the gloss it’s not hard to find those who are doing it tough, we see homelessness, and plenty of challenges facing families many still struggling to stay afloat.

The days when we hung out the washing for our neighbours when they had a baby are truly behind us, few are having babies less are hanging out washing and even less know their neighbours, this leaves many isolated and at times hungry, building community is vital for us all and it's our shared responsibility.

Would it not be wonderful if we could imagine a place that friends and strangers can meet to cook meals, share them, and look out for those who are struggling, no, this is not a pipedream. This is real and it happens every day at

Our Big Kitchen (OBK) friendships are made while creating delicious nutritious meals for those less fortunate.

Reading or watchi ng, the news can be very depressing from wars in Ukraine to shootings in America to destruction on our doorstep. We tend to ask ourse lves ‘paralysing questions’ like why is this happening? OBK give you that paternity to ask ‘empowering question’ what I can do about it? The answer is always simple, behave in a positive way, look out for those who need your help.

‘We are blessed to see the very best of the Eastern Suburbs in the hands and hearts of volunteers who come every day’ says Rabbi Dr Dovid Slavin, ‘it’s a simple equation, the more volunteers, the more meals we can make’ so best not to put it off come with friends or come on your own and meet new friends and together let’s make this world a better place.

OUR BIG KITCHEN www.obk.org.au

• Combine butter, sugar and pinch of salt in saucepan.

• Cook on medium heat, whisking constantly and bring to boil.

• Boil for approximately another 3 minutes stirring constantly .

• Remove from heat and pour evenly over matzah.

• Using a spatula spread toffee evenly over matzah.

• Reduce oven temperature to 170 oC.

• Bake for approx. 15 minutes checking it's not burning, If so, turn down the oven.

• Take out of oven and spread chocolate buttons over toffee.

• Leave for a few minutes to melt then spread chocolate evenly over toffee.

• Sprinkle with sea salt and pistachios, or sprinkles or whatever suits you.

• Cut into squares whilst matzah is still warm.

• Put into freezer to set.

• Take out to serve at room temperature.

Bella Sevitt