Sephardic Jeweled Rosh Hashanah Rice Ingredients UNITS USMSCALE1X2X3X 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp sweet paprika 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/4 tsp cumin 1/8 tsp black pepper 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil divided, plus 1 teaspoon 2 medium size onions, diced small 10 dried apricots, quartered 6 dried figs (we used Smyrna), quartered 1/4 cup dried cherries 1/4 cups pistachios or pumpkin seeds 1 cup long grain rice (we used Jasmine, Continue Reading »
The History Of Gefilte Fish Some see gefilte fish as a delicacy, others as something too disgusting to contemplate. Either way, it would probably appear on most people’s short list of classic Ashkenazi foods. For good reason. It’s been part of the Eastern European Jewish diet for hundreds of years. The funny thing is that Continue Reading »
Tzimmes Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted margarine, pareve melted 3 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 pounds small carrots, peeled and trimmed 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh chives Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Stir together first 7 ingredients in a small bowl; reserve 2 tablespoons of mixture. Pour remaining ,margarine mixture over carrots; toss to Continue Reading »
Rosh Hashanah Kugel Ingredients: 12 ounces extra-wide dried egg noodles 1/3 cup vegetable oil (corn or canola) 4 large eggs Two 3.9-ounce (snack size) containers or 1 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/3 cup wildflower or clover honey 1/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 3 Jonagold or Continue Reading »
What Is Cool Whip? What Is Cool Whip? How Is Cool Whip Made? Originally created in 1966, Cool Whip was dreamed up by William H. Mitchell, a chemist at General Mills (who is also credited with inventing Tang, Pop Rocks, and Jell-O). Since whipping cream takes some time and muscle power, this was billed as Continue Reading »
SELTZ1ER 10 FROM THE SUPERMARKET GURU Sparkling water is gaining popularity! Especially as many of us decrease our sugar intake but still want something bubbly to drink. According to data from Beverage Marketing Corp, Americans’ consumption of seltzer jumped 29% over the five years ended in 2013. That compares with a drop of more than Continue Reading »