We are commanded to remember the exodus. We are not commanded to sit up all night getting hungrier and hungrier and wishing we could go home to get a bite of food! We fulfill the commandment by teaching the story of the exodus to the next generation of Jews. Many people say to me, “we…
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A savory Matzah Brei
Our fabulous chef, Paige, brought this recipe to a Passover cooking workshop. Enjoy! Asparagus Matzoh Brei From the New York Times Passover Cookbook ½ pound medium asparagus 3 tablespoons butter or live oil 1 cup thinly sliced onions 5 matzohs 6 eggs, well beaten salt & fresh ground black pepper freshly grated Swiss cheese (optional)…
Read More »A Couple Passover Desserts
Apple Crisp 4 large apples, peeled and thinly sliced Combine and pour over applies: 1 cup matzah cake flour ½ cup chopped walnuts or almonds 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 2 tablespoons water Melt 1/2 cup butter or margarine and pour over flour mixture and mix until crumbly. Crumble mixture over apples to cover…
Read More »Food for the week of Passover
Have you noticed how you can think of a million dishes to make without noodles but come Passover you suddenly only want pasta! Well, here’s a lasagna recipe that is delicious and will please your kids. Thanks to Susan for sending it to me! Matzah Vegetable Lasagna 1 large onion, chopped ½ lb. carrots, shredded…
Read More »Enhancing the Seder Experience for Everyone at Your Table
Got hungry preschoolers and scholarly elders at your seder? How about Jews, Christians & Muslims? Bored teens and eager ten year olds? This is the workshop for you! We’ll offer many ways of engaging everyone at your table. We’ll also share an assortment of Hagadot (books for the seder) that you can peruse. April 10…
Read More »Community Seders in the Bay Area: 2011
Looking for somewhere to go for Passover? I’ll be listing the community seders here. If you know of one but don’t see it below, please email it to me. First Night Seders: April 18 First Night Seder At Adath Israel in San Francisco For details and to pay for your spot go to their website:…
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