My friend, Shifra, has done it again! A delicious way to learn about the plague of FROGS! Make enough for everyone! 1 cup confectioner’s sugar 3/4 cup almond flour 2 large egg whites, room temperature 1/4 cup superfine sugar 1/8 tsp. green food coloring 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint leaves Directions: Pulse confectioners’ sugar and…
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Try something new: Italian Charoses
In Italy there are various regional versions of charoset. The charoset of Padua has prunes, raisins, dates, walnuts, apples, and chestnuts. In Milan they make it with apples, pears, dates, almonds, bananas, and orange juice. The following is a general version. 3 apples, sweet or tart. 2 pears 2 cups sweet wine 1/3 cup (50…
Read More »Chocolate Covered Bugs for Passover!?
My oh, so creative friend Shifra, came up with these delicious and kosher ‘bugs’ for your Passover table. The kids will love making them and everyone will love eating them! Here’s how to do it: Take Kosher for Passover marshmallows and use a well-cleaned scissors to snip slices about 1/8″ wide. Snip each slice in…
Read More »The Sacred Table
How can we use eating, something we do each day, as a way to make our life more intentional? How can it help us be more awake to our lives? Join Rabbi Ruth Adar and me for a delightful class on EATING! The Sacred Table You will eat, you will be satisfied, and you will…
Read More »Second Night Community Seders 2012
Here are some of the SECOND night community seders in the SF Bay area. Check your local synagogue if you don’t see it listed below. Temple Beth Hillel’s Annual Community Seder The family friendly Seder will be held at the synagogue on Saturday, April 7th at 5:30 pm. Join us in telling of the story,…
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Many synagogues and Jewish Community Centers hold Second night seders, fewer hold First night seders. Here are some FIRST NIGHT options. First Night Community Seders The first night of Passover, Friday, April 6. In Palo Alto at Etz Chayim Congregation there are THREE Seders to choose from. Three different Seders, in three different rooms, all…
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