Not everyone who holds a seder grew up with Passover traditions. Dawn Kepler will share tasty Passover recipes, shortcuts and tips for engaging children and spouses of all ages in the holiday. We’ll cook together and then eat what we’ve made! Date: March 14 Time: 9:30 to 11:30am Place: Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive,…
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Food, Glorious Food!
Food as a part of culture & tradition All societies around the globe create holidays and use ritual foods to celebrate them. Food is a primary element of social interactions. Most human gatherings include food. There are biological re-enforcers for this behavior. Of our five senses one of them has the longest memory power. It…
Read More »Sweet Breakfast for Passover: Matzah Brei
My kids love my matzah brei and they only get it the week of Passover. It’s as close to French Toast as I can get it and we LOVE French Toast! Here’s the recipe. Matzah Brei 1 cup milk 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Enough matzah squares Combine everything…
Read More »Matzah Pizza!
Kids love pizza and my teenager son can make it himself! (It is the month for miracles.) Just take a sheet of matzah, spread a tablespoon or two of tomato paste on it. Sprinkle with some organo & basil. Shred mozzarella cheese on top. Pop in the microwave until the cheese is melted –…
Read More »Frog Macaroons for Passover
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…
Read More »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…
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