As I walked into our local grocery store on the eve of Simchat Torah, my neighbor greeted me with “So, what are you cooking for dinner this time.” A full month of constant holidays is enough to deplete the culinary reserves of even the most creative cooks. Here are some ideas and a recipe to [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Recipes’
School Lunches – What in the World do You Pack in that Box?
Hadassah over at In the Pink has raised a poignant question that haunts many a parent – what can I pack in the lunch box that will keep the kids happy, satiated, and healthy, without getting bored. Here are a few ideas I have used to feed my kids at school: Make several dozen shnitzels [...]
Cold Soup on a Hot Day
With the heat wave upon us, and many more expected in the coming months, the idea of hot kitchens and heavy meals doesn’t resonate with family chefs and their “clients.” That’s where these nutritious, delicious, and super-easy recipes come in. There is nothing like a bowl of nourishing yet refreshing cold soup to please your [...]
Okroshka (Cold Russian Soup)
The soup is made from finely chopped vegetables combined with a liquid, either kvass (a fermented bread drink) or kefir (buttermilk). Kvass is available at most Russian food stores, but you can also use more familiar ingredients, such as diluted plain yogurt. Ingredients: 4 hard-boiled eggs (chopped) 4 potatoes (chopped) 3-4 stalks green onions (chopped) [...]
Cold Borscht
Ingredients: 2-3 beets, peeled 2-3 potatoes, peeled and cut in half 1 tablespoon sugar 1-2 teaspoons salt 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice 4 hard-boiled eggs (chopped) 3 cucumbers (chopped) 3-4 stalks green onion (chopped) Radishes (optional) Sour cream for garnish Instructions: Boil beets and potatoes in enough water to cover, until beets are soft when pierced [...]
Gazpacho
1 onion 1 green pepper 1 cucumber 3 tomatoes 2-3 green onions 4 cups tomatoes juice 1 tsp sugar 1 clove garlic 3 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp vinegar 1 tsp dried basil parsley 1 tsp paprika salt and pepper Instructions Process all ingredients in a food processor until chunky. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before [...]
Purple Pancakes
2 eggs 2 cups milk or ground flax seed milk substitute (see below) 2/3 cup sugar 2½ cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 3 oz (100 g) frozen blueberries with ice or 2-3 tbsp water 1. Defrost blueberries (with ice or water) in the microwave or in a small saucepan. The liquid should be purple. [...]
Turkey neck bean soup
3 lb (1.5 kg) turkey necks, cut into 2”- 3” (5 -8 cm) sections 1 cup dry beans (kidney or white), soaked overnight 1 large onion, chopped 3 potatoes, sliced ¾ cup dry or semi-dry red wine 2 tbsp tomato paste 2 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp turmeric salt In a large pot, sauté onions in [...]
Whole Wheat Challah
Over the years, I’ve tried making challah dozens of times, but could never get it right. Somehow, the dough always came out either too stiff or too watery and my family was not impressed with the results. All that changed about a year ago, when my friend Yehudit shared an amazing challah recipe that really [...]
