Today is December 23, 2024 / /
Today is December 23, 2024 / /
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
“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 »
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 »
PESACH: MYTHS & FACTS Most Jews will tell you that their favorite holiday is Pesach. Most Jews will also tell you that the holiday they most dislike having to prepare is Pesach. While it is true that the work involved in preparing for Pesach is tremendous, the rewards for doing it well track straight to Continue Reading »
OUR POSITION ON KITNIYOT AND 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 Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and shredded 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Vegetable oil for frying What to Do In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except oil; mix well. Form into 12 pancakes. In a deep Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided 2 (1-ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares, chopped 2 tablespoons butter 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup self-rising flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted What to Do Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat baking sheets with cooking spray. In a Continue Reading »
Ingredients 1 package (8 ounces) fine egg noodles 2 tablespoon unsalted butter or margarine, melted 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 small apple, peeled and finely diced 1/2 cup golden raisins, plumped in apple juice Oil for frying 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions Cook noodles according to package directions. Then Continue Reading »
INGREDIENTS Nutrition 2 small sweet potatoes (between 5 and 6 ounces each) 2 ounces soft fresh goat cheese 1⁄4 cup fat-free cottage cheese 2 tablespoons skim milk ricotta cheese salt and pepper, to taste 1 green onion, sliced paprika, to taste DIRECTIONS Scrub potatoes, prick lightly with a fork and microwave for six minutes, or until done. (Or, bake Continue Reading »
Roasted Mushrooms with Herbs serves 2 as a main, 6 as a side dish 3/4 pound cremini mushrooms, washed and sliced 1/4 pound shiitake mushrooms, washed and sliced Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh herbs such as chives, thyme, marjoram, and flat-leaf parsley, minced Sour cream, for Continue Reading »
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