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Passover Oriental Salad

Posted on March 26, 2021

Oriental Salad Yield: 8 servings 1 cucumber, peeled and diced 2 Medium tomatoes, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 Rib celery, thinly sliced 1/4 Cup chopped cilantro 1 Small red onion, chopped 1/4 Cup chopped fresh parsley Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 lemon, Juice of Place Continue Reading »

Cranberry Farfel Kugel

Posted on March 25, 2021

1 can cranberry sauce (we use whole berry) 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    

Translation Of The Peanut Tshuvah

Posted on March 25, 2021

“Concerning peanuts, which were called stashkes in Europe—they have been accepted as being permitted on Pesach and are not considered kitniyos (legumes that are forbidden on Pesach) because all the reasons for the prohibition of kitniyos do not apply to peanuts. Peanuts are not sown in fields (with grain), and even if they were there Continue Reading »

Matzos Coffee

Posted on March 24, 2021

Matzos Coffee 1. Break one matzoh per person into small pieces. In halakhah-speak, I’d say that the pieces should be kezayis, or olive-sized, but approximation is just fine. 2. Place your crumbled matzo in a cereal bowl. 3. Pour one very hot cup of strong coffee over the bowl. Decaf is fine, but it must Continue Reading »

Passover Myths And Facts

Posted on March 7, 2021

PESACH: MYTHS & FACTS Most Jews will tell you that their favorite holiday is Pesach. Most Jews will also tell you that the holiday they most dislike having to prepare is Pesach. While it is true that the work involved in preparing for Pesach is tremendous, the rewards for doing it well track straight to Continue Reading »

OUR POSITION ON KITNIYOT AND OUR POSITION ON KITNIYOT DERIVATIVES

Posted on March 7, 2021

OUR POSITION ON KITNIYOT AND OUR POSITION ON KITNIYOT DERIVATIVES KITNIYOT Perhaps no issue stirs as much debate as the debate swirling around kitniyot- generally translated as legumes. According to Ashenazi custom and law, we are not allowed to eat kitniyot on Pesach. Rabbi Yosef Karo, the creator of the Shulchan Aruch called the custom Continue Reading »

Sweet Potato Pancakes

Posted on January 27, 2021

What You’ll Need 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and shredded 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Vegetable oil for frying What to Do   In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except oil; mix well. Form into 12 pancakes. In a deep Continue Reading »

Chewy Fudge Cookies (Dairy)

Posted on January 25, 2021

What You’ll Need 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided 2 (1-ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares, chopped 2 tablespoons butter 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup self-rising flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted What to Do   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat baking sheets with cooking spray. In a Continue Reading »

Potato Latke Schnitzel

Posted on January 12, 2021

Recipe at https://www.kosher.com/recipe/potato-latke-schnitzel-7897/.

Noodle Apple Raisin Latkes

Posted on November 26, 2020

Ingredients 1 package (8 ounces) fine egg noodles 2 tablespoon unsalted butter or margarine, melted 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 small apple, peeled and finely diced 1/2 cup golden raisins, plumped in apple juice Oil for frying 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions Cook noodles according to package directions. Then Continue Reading »