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HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Posted on November 22, 2012

We grew up in New England where folks really celebrated Thanksgiving with both religious and secular fervor. Our town was a small town, surrounded by two other even smaller towns. On turkey day, everyone either went to church or synagogue to offer thanks for all the bounty that this country has given us. At one Continue Reading »

ON LINE KOSHER GODIVA SITE

Posted on October 3, 2012

FROM KOSHER TODAY (9/24/12) Exclusive Kosher Godiva Chocolate Site Launched For the Jewish New Year by S. Weinberg BROOKLYN — A premiere Brooklyn chocolate store has expanded its exclusive line of Godiva kosher chocolate to a new on-line (www.lechocolatieronline.com) center of exquisite kosher chocolates. The site is an expansion of Le Chocolate Extraordinaire, a store Continue Reading »

RAW TUPELO HONEY

Posted on September 27, 2012

Every year, we try to bring a different, and often new, honey to the table for yom tov. This year, we had raw tupelo honey. What can we say? Wowzers! (From Wikipedia) Tupelos are valued as honey plants in the southeastern United States, particularly in the Gulf Coast region. They produce a very light, mild-tasting Continue Reading »

YOM KIPPUR RECIPES FROM LEVANA KIRSCHENBAUM (WITH PERMISSION)

Posted on September 20, 2012

For a pre-fast menu, I make certain to select dishes that are at once simple, light, and not too pungent or salty or sweet. So no herring or lox or chalvah, you hear? You might get so attached to my quick minestrone version that you will ignore the time-honored time-consuming original. The herb-roasted salmon gets Continue Reading »

APPLE CHICKEN

Posted on September 14, 2012

Ingredients 6–8 chicken quarters, preferably cut into eights 1-2 eggs matzoh meal 3-4 Tbsp flour 2-3 Tbsp sugar or to taste regular chicken spices such as paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, etc. (optional) salt to taste oil 4 scallions, green and white parts, sliced 1 cup fresh (or frozen) mushrooms, sliced 2 tomatoes, cut into Continue Reading »

SWEET POTATO APPLE MASHIES

Posted on September 13, 2012

FROM BIG OVEN.COM Ingredients Original recipe makes 8 Servings 40 oz. cansweet potatoes (yams) in syrup; drained 2 Tbsp.honey 1/2 tsp.salt 1/4 tsp.cinnamon 1/4 tsp.nutmeg 1 cupchunky applesauce Sweet Potato Apple Mashies Preparation 1. Mash the sweet potatoes in a large microwave-safe bowl. 2. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Mix well. 3. Cover and microwave Continue Reading »

PRALINE KUGEL- PERFECT FOR YOM TOV

Posted on September 12, 2012

PRALINE KUGEL- MMMMMMMMM! A long, long time ago, we came across this recipe on EPICURIOUS.COM We made it. We loved it. In fact, every one of our guests loved it, too. Even of the fussiest of the kids loved it! We have not run this recipe for a very long time, and newer readers might Continue Reading »

TAKE OUT FROM NORMAN’S (JERUSALEM)

Posted on September 11, 2012

Here is the take out menu for yom tov from Norman’s 011-972-52-2402883 052-2402883 Norman ‘s Chagim Take Out Menu Soup Chicken soup…just like your Bubbie used to make 70NIS per liter Meat soup…chunks of meat with potatoes & vegetables in a tomato base 70 NIS per liter Pumpkin soup…great for vegetarians 65 NIS per liter Continue Reading »

WHEW! WHAT A RELIEF TO KNOW!!

Posted on September 10, 2012

We received the following info recently- It is interesting to note that the Jewish holidays in 2013 will indeed be early relative to the civil (secular) dates of the Gregorian calendar. In 2013, Pesach will begin on March 26. None of us has seen Pesach that early in our lifetime, and except for the very Continue Reading »

GRATED CARROT SALAD WITH DATES AND PISTACHIOS

Posted on September 7, 2012

FROM AZ CENTRAL Grated Carrot Salad with Dates and Pistachios by Sara Moulton – Sept. 4, 2012 11:26 AM For The Associated Press Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 6 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds 1 teaspoon paprika, sweet, hot or smoked, or a combination 1 teaspoon honey 1 pound Continue Reading »