Chocolate Mousse from www.kveller.com Kveller is a website that describes itself as “A Jewish Twist on Parenting.” After the glut of oily foods for Chanukah they offer a switch to chocolate with this Chocolate Mousse recipe. 8 ounces semisweet chocolate 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 5 eggs, separated 1 teaspoon vanilla 1. Melt chocolate…
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Dulce de Manzana – a Rosh Hashanah Treat
Dulce de Manzana (sweet apple) 3 cups sugar 1 ½ cups water 2 pounds apples – Jonagold, Gala or Delicious (I used different apples and it all turned out fine) Juice of ½ lemon 1 tablespoon rose water Place the sugar and water in a 3-quart saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat….
Read More »Fun & Food for Rosh Hashanah
I hope some of you will decide to join me on Sunday for: Cooking Jewish: Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah! A new year! What a great time to be together with family, to eat, tell stories and create memories. What if you’re not Jewish but you’re responsible for your family’s holiday celebrations? Maybe you are Jewish,…
Read More »Cooking Jewish Even if You aren’t Jewish: Rosh Hashanah!
Rosh Hashanah: A new year! What a great time to be together with family, to eat, tell stories, and create memories. What if you’re not Jewish but you’re responsible for your family’s holiday celebrations? Or maybe you are Jewish, but haven’t found a way to make Rosh Hashanah feel fun. Join us for cooking and…
Read More »Blintzes for Shavuot
When I was first married my husband’s darling grandmother gave me her recipe for blintzes. My husband and I set about making them. We cooked and cooked and cooked… and cooked. Finally my husband called his grandmother and asked her, “How many blitzes does this recipe make?!” She replied, “Oh, I use that one when…
Read More »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)…
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