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PASSOVER 101 Shalom and welcome to the Passover issue of the Kosher Nexus. In this special edition, 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. From all of us, and the Union for Traditional Continue Reading »
SWEET POTATO KUGEL (From No Cholesterol Passover Recipes, by Debra Wasserman) Serves 12. Ingredients: 6 small sweet potatoes, peeled and grated 3 apples, peeled and grated 1 cup raisins 1 cup matzo meal 2 tsp cinnamon 1 cup fruit juice or water Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix ingredients together. Press into large baking dish. Continue Reading »
PASSOVER FAQ- UPDATED FOR 5777 Every year, the number of questions we receive at the Operation Pesah Hot Line continues to grow and grow. We are most pleased to note this increase as it points to a heightened level of awareness and observance of the holiday. Included in this special edition of the Kosher Nexus Continue Reading »
“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 »
OUR POSITION ON KITNIYOT 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 of Continue Reading »
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Our family loves this one! 1 cup (2 ounces) matzo farfel 1/4 cup each dark and golden raisins 1/2 ounce each, shelled walnuts, coarsely chopped, shelled whole almonds 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon oil 1 tablespoon honey Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In medium bowl combine matzo farfel, raisins, and nuts; set aside. In Continue Reading »
We got this recipe many, many years ago on a closed list for Jewish food. It is great! Matza Roni and Cheese 3 large eggs 3 1/2 cups matza farfel 8 oz cheddar cheese cubed or shredded 1 c milk salt and pepper to taste garlic powder to taste oregano or basil to taste if Continue Reading »
FROM BUSY IN BROOKLYN Nut Omelette 3 eggs 2 tbsp milk 1/4 cup ground walnuts (or your nut of choice) 1 tbsp sugar pinch of salt raspberry jam (or your favorite jam), optional, for filling fresh fruit, optional, for garnish Method: Whisk together the eggs, milk, nuts, sugar and salt until fluffy. Pour dessert omelette Continue Reading »
FROM MARTHA STEWART Ingredients Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for baking dish 3 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled (about 6 large) 9 ounces shallots, thinly sliced (about 5) 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish 5 large eggs, room temperature 1 1/4 cups chicken broth Continue Reading »
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