My thoughts on Jewish food.
Garlicky parve scalloped potatoes may just be the answer to your dilemma of which kind of potatoes to make this Shabbos, when you’re exhausted by the thought of making mashed potatoes, roast potatoes, or potato kugel even one more time. This recipe was on a sack of potatoes and I adapted it to our own …
A lot of children don’t love fish, but will still eat tuna. One of our favorite kid-friendly meals is tuna patties, served with buttery mashed potatoes and dollops of sour cream. This is food that everyone likes, bar none. Try these delicious tuna patties, soon! Your family will thank you. Tuna Patties Yield: 6-8 patties, …
Rice noodles, sometimes called “rice sticks” have become a staple in our home. They keep forever, are good for upset tummies, and can be cooked up in the microwave in the blink of an eye. Best of all, even a child can make them. Here is our cheater’s version of a filling comfort food type …
Looking for a cooking project to do with the kids? Even a very small child can help make these wonderful, crumbly peanut butter cookies. Cooking teaches math skills and how to measure. But children of all ages enjoy rolling the dough into balls, and making the traditional crosshatch design on the tops of these cookies …
In Israel, those wonderful dough-wrapped frankfurters are called “Moshe B’Tayva,” or loosely: “Moses in the Basket.” You wouldn’t expect Jews to name a dish after pigs, now would you?? But essentially, these treats are as well beloved and easy to make, as they are in America. After all, “A rose by any other name would …
Looking for a fun cooking project for the kids stuck at home due to coronavirus? Look no further. Crepes may sound fancy and difficult to make, but once kids get into the swing of things, they’re really fast and easy. They’re also incredibly delicious, thin, and delectable. Makes a nice switch from pancakes and your …
The corona lockdown is sending some of us into the kitchen, not only to gorge on snacks, but to cook and bake, often as a family activity. These wonderful zucchini muffins fit the bill. With a little adult supervision and set-up, they are so easy to make that even a child can make them. They …
Passover is over, but if you’re like most people, you’ve got leftover matzoh. What to do? Make matzoh brie! It’s easy enough to make and it’s deliciously rib-sticking good. While most people make a sweet version of matzoh brie—or “fried matzee” as we called it growing up—topping the mixture with cinnamon sugar, Jews of Lithuanian …
Making Pesach without eggs is not easy. But Israel is having an egg shortage just before Pesach, right in the middle of the coronavirus global pandemic. When the stores do get eggs, customers are limited to 2 dozen, or are forced to spend a certain amount to get a carton. Netanyahu and FM Kahlon decided …
If you’ve got all the kids home with you, say during the corona global pandemic, you want food to please even the pickiest eater, preferably something cooked in one pot. This gem of a recipe has its origins in the ancient Sephardic Jewish community of Italy. Even though the allspice sounds exotic, the dish absolutely …