This is a soup that my mother made regularly, and one that remains popular in the repertoire of Jewish cooks today. It is a delicious hearty soup that incorporates some kind of beef (usually still on the bone such as short ribs or beef back ribs). However, it can be made vegetarian by simply omitting…
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Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
If you are looking for a simple coffee cake recipe that will also satisfy your chocolate cravings this one’s for you. The recipe comes from a book I purchased from a good friend and co-worker years ago when I was working at The Chef’s Catalog store in suburban Chicago. The book called “Specialties of the…
ROSH HASHANAH 2012… HAPPY NEW YEAR 5773!
Crunchy-Topped Whole Wheat Plum Cake
The Jewish New Year or Rosh Hashanah begins tomorrow evening at sunset. As is traditional we usher in the new year with a delicious meal abundant with all kinds of sweet dishes symbolizing our wish for a sweet year ahead. As I’ve been busily preparing all week for this special dinner I realized that much…
Mom’s Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Mother’s Day began for me on Friday when my husband thoughtfully brought home some gorgeous orange tulips. I have become partial to orange flowers lately, and tulips are one of my favorites. He figured I might as well enjoy them for the whole weekend, and he figured right. Then on Saturday I received a floral…
Passover Sponge Cake Roll With Strawberries And Cream
The sponge cake roll in the photo above will be on the dessert menu this evening at our Seder. The recipe for the cake roll is from a little paperback book called You Don’t Have To Be Jewish To Be A Good Cook Book by Lois Levine and Karthryn Winer published in 1971. The recipe…
Coconut Macaroons for Passover
Passover begins Friday evening. At this time the Seder which is the ritual meal marking the beginning of the holiday will take place in Jewish homes everywhere. At this meal the story of the exodus of the Israelite slaves from Egypt is retold through special blessings, songs and the partaking of symbolic foods. While many…
Applesauce
Hanukkah begins this evening and that can only mean one thing. Tonight, as well as sometime during the next 7 nights many of us will be frying latkes for the festival of Hanukkah . Traditionally latkes are served with a dollop of applesauce or sour cream on them. In our family we have always…
Pulled Barbeque Brisket Sandwiches
In a couple weeks it will be Hanukkah, and time to make the latkes. And for many during this festival the latkes will be served with brisket for a holiday dinner. Brisket and latkes just go together so well. As I mentioned in previous posts I planned to serve latkes to some friends at an…
Classic Cheesecake With Salted Caramel Sauce
One of the desserts I served at my recent holiday party was this Classic Cheesecake. I already had one fully baked in my freezer (it freezes beautifully as long as it is wrapped very well). I had baked it prior to Thanksgiving just in case I might need it. In a moment of sanity I…