1) Although we learned that a Blilah Ava, a thick mixture cannot be mixed on Shabbos even with a Shinui, there are a few exceptions to this rule as we shall now see.
A food that cannot be prepared from before Shabbos (due to its not tasting as good if it is prepared in advance) may be prepared on Shabbos if a Shinui is employed in its mixing, even if the food is a Blilah Avah, a thick mixture. (See Sha'ar HaTziyun Siman 321:84 quoting the Taz and the Elya Raba that in cases where it cannot be prepared before we are lenient even by thick mixtures.)
When preparing the aforementioned thick mixture, it is best to also add the ingredients in reverse order than normal. (Mishna Berura Siman 321:68)
2) When preparing a food (e.g. cereal) for an infant, even if it's a thick mixture, it may be prepared employing a Shinui while mixing it. (See Chazon Ish Siman 58:8 Dibur Hamaschil K'Shekoseshin)
Here too, it is best if the ingredients are added in the reverse order from the normal way they are usually added.
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Reader's Question:
What is the origin for saying Kel Moleh? I am under the impression that some do not recite the Kel Moleh on the yarzeit for their parents. Does this minhag of saying Kel Moleh apply equally to Shabbos and during the week?
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As far as I know, Keil Malei should be said on a Yahrtzeit of a parent.
It is not said on any day that Tachnun isn't said. On any other days, even on Shabbos (if it would have Tachnun otherwise) it is indeed said.
See Igros Moshe Orach Chaim Vol. 2 Siman 74 for the reasons for this. As an interesting side point, see Sefer Margoliyos HaYam Sanhedrin 96b Os 15 where he quotes the Shla HaKadosh that the text of "Tachas Kanfei HaShechinah" that is said in keil Malei Rachamim is only for converts to Judaism, whereas Jews by birth should say "Al Kanfei HaShechina"
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