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Honey Garlic Drumsticks

Posted on April 13, 2018

What You’ll Need: 24 chicken drumsticks 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup honey 1/4 cup chopped garlic 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce What To Do: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place drumsticks on 2 rimmed baking sheets and season with salt and pepper. Bake 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine Continue Reading »

Charcoal Briquettes and Passover

Posted on April 12, 2018

We have seen many ill informed statements on different social media concerning whether charcoal briquettes are all right to use on Pesach.   The simple answer is:   Charcoal Briquettes: Although they contain starch, they also contain borax, lighter fluid and sodium nitrate, rendering them totally inedible. Therefore, they may be used on Pesach.  

Very Cherry Lasagna

Posted on April 11, 2018

What You’ll Need: 2 (21-ounce) cans cherry pie filling 6 lasagna noodles, cooked according to package directions 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese 3 eggs 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned rolled oats 3 tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon Continue Reading »

The Wide World of Jewish Spices

Posted on April 10, 2018

FROM TABLET MAGAZINE A Global Jewish Spice Primer Advieh Persian Jewish cooks turn to a blend of cinnamon, cardamom, and dried rose petals to flavor dishes both savory (like pilafs and stews) and sweet (like rice pudding and charoset). Some variations also include ginger, while others incorporate more traditionally savory spices like cumin and coriander. Continue Reading »

Coffee Brownie Milkshake

Posted on April 9, 2018

OK, this does contain 27grams of fat and a whopping 73.5 grams of carbs, but, hey, you only go around once!   1 1/2 cups of vanilla ice cream 1/4 cup strongly brewed coffee 1/4 cup of brownie mix (from a box mix)   Put all the ingredients into a blender and mix until smooth.   Continue Reading »

Orange and Raisin Matza Meal Pancakes

Posted on April 5, 2018

From the UTJ’s Southern Test Kitchen, Chef Andrea Presents: Orange and Raisin Matzo Meal Pancakes Makes 16 Pancakes   Ingredients   1 1/2 cups cottage cheese 4 large eggs, separated 5 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon finely grated orange peel 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup unsalted matzo meal 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/3 cup sugar Continue Reading »

Farfel, Chicken, and Vegetable Kugel (can also be made vegetarian)

Posted on April 4, 2018

FARFEL, CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE KUGEL Source: The Pleasures of Your Processor by Norene Gilletz Yield: 8 generous servings 3 C matzo farfel 2 C chicken broth, heated 2 onions, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 C mushrooms,sliced 1/2 green pepper, chopped 2 C cooked chicken, chopped 3 T oil 3 eggs Salt, pepper, garlic powder Continue Reading »

Pesach Chremslach

Posted on April 3, 2018

FROM GENIUS KITCHEN Ingredients Nutrition 4 eggs 8 ounces cream cheese (or 1 cup cottage cheese) 3⁄4 cup milk 2 tablespoons sugar 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1 cup matzo meal butter (or oil for frying)  Directions Beat together eggs, cream cheese, milk, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. (The original recipe called for cottage cheese, Continue Reading »

Spinach Cheese Matzah Brei

Posted on March 30, 2018

From Chef Andrea in the UTJ Southern Test Kitchen Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 cups onions (about 1 large), chopped 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped ¼-teaspoon salt Fresh ground black pepper 10 ounces of fresh spinach 3 whole wheat matzos or regular 6 egg whites 3 large eggs 1 T butter or margarine ⅔ Continue Reading »

Fudge Chocolate Walnut Cookies for Passover

Posted on March 29, 2018

From Chef Andrea in the UTJ Southern Test Kitchen   Fudgy Chocolate-Walnut Cookies Makes 12 four inch cookies or 24 two inch cookies Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups walnut halves (9 ounces) 3 cups confectioners sugar (if you can’t find KLP powdered sugar, you can make your own by putting granulated sugar into a blender or Continue Reading »