Today is December 22, 2024 / /
Today is December 22, 2024 / /
Ingredients 4 sheets matzo 3 large eggs 3 Tbs. fresh orange juice 1 tsp. granulated sugar Kosher salt 2 Tbs. unsalted butter 1/2 cup chopped fresh pineapple Small mint leaves, for garnish Maple syrup, for serving Preparation Break the matzo into 1/2- to 1-inch pieces (it’s OK if they’re uneven). In a colander, rinse the Continue Reading »
Chocolate Matza Brittle- Our Most Popular Recipe We eat this stuff faster than we can make it! We finally got smart and started doubling the recipe! Matza 2 sticks of pareve margarine 1 cup of brown sugar 1 bag of chocolate chips HINT Cover a cookie pan with foil. It makes cleanup easier. Line the Continue Reading »
Citric Acid and Pesach Citric acid is used as a flavoring in many things including: juices, jams, candies and other food products. In years past, it was made primarily from lemons and other fruits. Today, however, it is primarily made from wheat! The process of making citric acid is a tad complex. The flour Continue Reading »
WEIGHT WATCHERS PESACH LUNCH IDEAS AN ENCORE PRESENTATION WEIGHT WATCHERS PESACH LUNCH IDEAS Frittatas — baked Italian omelets made with eggs, vegetables and parmesan cheese — are packed with flavor, and particularly delicious at room temperature. Make one the night before (or, if you’re an early riser, in the morning before work) and portion it Continue Reading »
OUR STANCE ON KITNIYOT (AN ENCORE KN PRESENTATION) 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 Continue Reading »
Passover FAQ for 5779 PASSOVER FAQ- UPDATED FOR 5779 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 »
This is a Kosher Nexus Five Fork award winning recipe. In fact, we serve this all year ’round- not just on Passover. 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 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 Continue Reading »
1½ lbs potatoes, peeled and chopped 5 cups water 1 onion, peeled and chopped ¼ lb mushrooms 1 tsp oil 1 Tbsp water salt/pepper to taste 1 cup matzo meal 1 Tbsp oil Boil potatoes in water until tender. Drain and mash potatoes. In a separate pan, sauté onions and mushrooms in oil and water Continue Reading »
Translation of what the rabbi wrote: “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), Continue Reading »
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