We're headed to Baltimore this weekend to spend Yom Kippur holiday with our respective families. It's never an easy trip home. I always find myself searching for Mom’s place setting at the dinner table and it's just not there. As simple as it sounds, I know I’m allowing Mom's spirit to live on in all of us when I bake her celebrated recipes. Back by popular Jewish demand, enjoy our two favorite kugel recipes. And, you don't have to be Jewish to adore them. Any holiday favorites of Mom's you want to share? … [Read more...]
Chocolate Covered Matzoh
March 26, 2013 By 4 Comments
I loved Passover as a child. To me, the holiday represented the most beautiful traditions of faith and family. At one point in time, our Passover Seder boasted 4-generations of family (sometimes upwards of 35 people) sitting around the festive table, singing, celebrating, questioning our Jewish heritage. The abundance Jewish holiday food was just as memorable as the meaningful dinnertime service. A week before the first night of Passover, Mom would begin the act of clearing the house of "Chametz" (bread and flour). And then, she'd start … [Read more...]
Haroseth with Pear, Pecans & Figs
March 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Haroseth is a chopped nut and fruit mixture served during the Passover seder. It's usually eaten between two pieces of matzoh, to represent the mortar used by Jews in building palaces and pyramids of Egypt during their slavery. I simply cannot figure out why I eat this amazingly flavorful fruit dish only two days out of the entire year. It should NOT only be designated for this holiday. Like many other dishes I've tackled, once in the kitchen and confronted with the ingredients and the directions, I couldn't believe how easy it is to … [Read more...]
Mom’s Chocolate Chip Mondel Bread
March 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Let's face it, most desserts that are kosher for Passover don't seem that appealing. How good could they be without flour and baking soda and baking powder? After just getting back from a week long vacation in Italy, it's the same as eating a pizza without the tomato sauce--- you're more aware of what's missing than what you have. There's nothing appealing about this display- neither the sign, nor the flavorless treats in the boxes However, one of my favorite Passover desserts is Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread. Maybe that's because I'm … [Read more...]
