Maybe it's because my kids are on spring break that this recipe for homemade Challah piqued my interest. Seriously. Can one make homemade Challah in a bag? It's the lazy person's way to make Challah and I LOVE IT. I admit, I was dubious when we initially watched the video but, I set out with my son to try to recreate this science experiment, ahem, homemade Challah recipe. Yes, we might have been using outdated yeast and, yes we only watched the video and followed the written directions on the screen. I would recommend watching … [Read more...]
Noodle Kugel for the Holidays
September 21, 2012 By 9 Comments
Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world. SUSAN LIEBERMAN, New Traditions The fall Jewish holidays are so very bittersweet for me. I have the most vivid memories of Mom slaving away in the kitchen for weeks leading up to the Jewish New Year. She’d willingly make multiple versions of her Noodle Kugel (Noodle Pudding), her infamous Sweet and Sour Brisket, chopped liver, Matzoh Ball Soup and of course, her Banana Chocolate Chip … [Read more...]
Apple Cider Challah
September 17, 2012 By 3 Comments
It’s the Jewish New Year. A time of the year when Mom could be found cooking up some of her favorite holiday delicacies: from brisket to tzimmes to noodle kugels. I miss watching her in the kitchen, keeping it bustling with activity and full of sweet comforting smells. Now her kitchen is sterile and cold, devoid of use and love. This year I committed myself to bake my first-ever challah with my daughter. I have so many fond memories of Mom making unusual breads; watching her carefully place the dough in our dark, hot, creepy furnace … [Read more...]
