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THE KOSHER PRAIRIE OYSTER

Posted on December 25, 2012

FROM TABLET MAGAZINE If your head happens to be stinging the morning after an awesome party , may I humbly recommend a Kosher Prairie Oyster, which is my variation of the original famous hangover cure. The exact origin of the drink is tough to track although it made appearances in David O. Selznick’s A Star Continue Reading »

MATZOLAH

Posted on December 20, 2012

Billing itself as the “trail mix of the exodus,” this Kof-K certified product is the first kosher for Passsover “granola” that we have ever seen. The label on the can says it all: matzo granola breakfast and nosh. Contents: matzo, almonds, raisins, maple syrup, evaporated cane juice, cottonseed oil, dried coconut, walnuts, pecans and vanilla Continue Reading »

A GREAT LATKE TOPPING

Posted on December 12, 2012

FROM MY JEWISH LEARNING For Cranberry Applesauce 3 pounds apples (any apples you would use for baking, I used golden delicious), peeled and diced 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 2 Tbsps granulated sugar (up to 4 if you want it sweeter) 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp ground all spice Continue Reading »

HANUKAH RUM BALLS FOR YOUR DESSERT

Posted on December 10, 2012

Ingredients Original recipe makes 20 chocolate rum balls Change Servings 8 ounces stale chocolate brownies, crumbled 1/4 cup dark rum 3 ounces dark chocolate, chopped 1 ounce dark chocolate, chopped 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, for dusting Directions Place crumbled brownies in a bowl. Pour rum over brownies, let soak for 1 minute; stir until mixture Continue Reading »

FOUR GREAT TIPS FOR PERFECT LATKES

Posted on November 28, 2012

With Chanukah rapidly arriving, it is never too soon to start perfecting your latkes. From Bon Appetite magazine, comes these four tips to help you in your quest for the perfect latke. PUT THE SQUEEZE ON Place the grated potato mixture into a kitchen towel and AGGRESSIVELY wring all of the liquid out of the Continue Reading »

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 »