My first memory of Schmaltz and Gribenes is of Annie Mae stirring the fat and skin on top of the stove and then pouring it into a jar to keep for my Great Uncle Bob. He came for dinner every Friday night and exclaimed: “Gloria, bring me some Schmaltz.” I […]
Grandma Jeannie and Annie Mae’s Tzimmis is the name of this recipe. I refer to it this way because my Grandma Jeannie taught Annie Mae, who cared for our family for 60 years, how to prepare it. I find it fascinating that a recipe that originated in Hataivich was handed […]
There are at least two major debates when it comes to making the ultimate Potato Latkes. One- shred the potatoes by hand or in a processor. I grew up with hand shredded potatoes and have happily switched over to using a processor. My hands are much happier and there is […]
Sour Plum Sauce (Tkemali) is Georgian (Russian) in origin and is easily found ready made in Russian neighborhoods. It is the Georgian equivalent to catsup- although it has a much more complex flavor. Both catsup and Sour Plum Sauce (Tkemali) have fruit as their base-tomatoes for catsup and sour plums […]
These Khrustiki cookies look like twigs covered in snow. You could shape the dough into menorah or dreidels. This year, they are perfect for both Chanukah and Christmas; because Chanukah begins in the evening on Christmas Day. I did not create this recipe. My only change to the original recipe […]
Cream of Cucumber-Dill Soup is a simple yet decadent cold creamy soup oozing with the flavor of dill. It is easy to make and serve. Whether used as a proper first course or served as shooters at a cocktail party, everyone will enjoy it. For a little crunch-serve your Cream […]
This Vegetarian Cabbage Soup started out as a means for me to use up the cabbage that was leftover after I made Stuffed Cabbage.. It was so good, that I started making it on its own! It doesn’t take long to parboil sliced cabbage to begin the simple process of […]
My Mother made Chremsels for Passover every year that I can remember. When my husband and I started taking our family away for Passover, she used to freeze a few for me to eat when we got back. Mom hated to cook; but for some reason, this was a recipe […]
This Vegetarian Tzimmis is the very delicious and definitely healthier version of my family’s original meat Tzimmis. Growing up, I ate Tzimmis made with with flanken and marrow bones. We ate it for Rosh Hashana and for the meal before the Fast of Yom Kippur. I continued to make it […]
I grew up eating this “stick to your ribs” Split Pea Soup on many a Friday night. Like my Chicken Soup, this is my Grandma Jeannie’s recipe that was passed down through her mother Great Grandma Sarah; who, no doubt, learned it from Great Great Grandma Ida. As with all […]