Today is April 14, 2026 / /
Today is April 14, 2026 / /
How To Choose a Perfect Watermelon The best way to tell if a watermelon is ripe is by picking it up to look for a yellowish spot underneath. “It should be dull in color and the belly or underside of the watermelon should have a creamy yellow spot,” says Carter. “This is where the watermelon sat Continue Reading »
Do you ever wonder who first thought of Wise Potato Chips? In 1921, grocer Earl Wise, Sr. found himself with a surplus of potatoes. Frugal and enterprising, he decided to use them to make potato chips. He did all of the work manually and sold his chips at his store, packaged in brown paper bags. Continue Reading »
Tootsie Rolls Do you ever wonder who first thought of Tootsie Rolls? Tootsie Rolls were created by an Austrian immigrant named Leo Hirschfield, who started selling the candies in Brooklyn in 1896 for just 1 cent each. In 1905, Hirschfield opened a factory in New York City, but the candies were still delivered via horse Continue Reading »
Cajun Carrot Fries For Passover Ingredients: 8-10 large carrots, peeled and cut into thin slices, like “fries” 1 tbsp. olive oil ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper salt and black pepper, to taste Directions: Preheat your oven to 450°. Grease and/or line a large cookie sheet. Toss the sliced carrots with olive oil, cayenne pepper, salt and Continue Reading »
Matza Coffee Matzos Coffee, also known as Matza Café, is a European Passover treat that has become forgotten for reasons I can’t fathom, since not only is this dish deceptively simple—it’s really nothing more than its name, matzoh soaked in coffee—it’s delicious and especially loved by children. When I was growing up, my late father Continue Reading »
Cran Farfel Kugel For Passover 1 can cranberry sauce (we use whole berry) KP 4 cups matzo farfel/ferfel 4 eggs 2/3 cup oil 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp. cinnamon Pour cold water over farfel, and drain. Mix all ingredients together. Bake at 350 F for 1 hour. Serves 6
