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A La Recherche Du Pesach Perdu

Passover

A La Recherche Du Pesach Perdu

Posted on March 27, 2022

A LA RECHERCHE DU PESACH PERDU   For those of us who lived in towns so out of the way that we had to go to public school, chol hamoed Pesach meant all sorts of creative measures in school.  Instead of the usual brown bag, Passover meant a whole shopping bag with a handle in Continue Reading »

Matzos Coffee

Posted on March 25, 2022

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 FAQ For 2022

Posted on March 24, 2022

Passover FAQ for 2022 PASSOVER FAQ- UPDATED FOR 2022 This guide grew out of the UTJ’s Passover Hot Line- the first 1-800 number established for Passover questions.  This is a fairly complete representation of all the questions we have received over the years. We hope that this guide will add to your observance of Pesah, Continue Reading »

Cran Farfel Kugel For Passover

Posted on March 23, 2022

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

Passover Cream Of Carrot Soup

Posted on March 23, 2022

Ingredients 2 onions 2½ quarts water 1 pound carrots 4 or 5 potatoes 1 teaspoon salt Directions Dice onions. Peel and slice carrots and potatoes. Simmer in salted water in 3–4 quart pot for about a half hour or until vegetables are soft. Then blend soup in blender on “puree” until thick. Serves 6–8. Variation: Continue Reading »

Passover Apple Cake

Posted on March 22, 2022

Apple Cake This is like a coffee cake and can be served as dessert or a snack. CAKE: ..  3 eggs ..  3/4 cup sugar ..  1/3 cup oil ..  3/4 cup cake meal ..  5 apples, peeled & sliced (Granny Smiths are best) TOPPING: ..  1/3 cup chopped walnuts ..  1/2 cup sugar ..  Continue Reading »

The Gooiest Ever Passover Brownies

Posted on March 20, 2022

INGREDIENTS ½ cup butter or vegan butter 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chips or chunks ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup white sugar 3 large eggs ¼ cup cocoa powder ¼ cup coconut flour Pinch of salt PREPARATION Preheat the oven to 350℉. In a medium-sized saucepan on medium heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add half of the semi-sweet chocolate Continue Reading »

Vegan Mock Chopped Liver

Posted on March 16, 2022

INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups) 6 to 8 ounces mushrooms, white or cremini (aka baby bella) mushrooms 3/4 cup toasted cashews 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste FOR GARNISH Paprika Finely minced fresh parsley INSTRUCTIONS Heat Continue Reading »

The Kosher For Passover Kosher Nexus

Posted on March 13, 2022

THE KOSHER FOR PESAH NEWSLETTER A Publication of The Union for Traditional Judaism   Shalom and welcome to our Passover newsletter.  In this special mailing, you will find a wealth of information for Passover. We all hope that this issue will help you with everything from preparing your home to purchasing Kosher L’Pesah products. We Continue Reading »

Sweet Roasted Pears And Yams

Posted on February 25, 2022

Chaia Frishman argues on kosher.com “If sweet potatoes can be made into muffins and pears can be thrown into salad, then obviously these fruits and vegetables can join to create the yummiest side dish your Pesach Seder will ever have.”  Recipe at https://www.kosher.com/recipe/sweet-roasted-pears-and-yams-10644/.