the food and the story
Years ago I used to put a stuffing into the cavity of the turkey or chicken that I was roasting. But then there was a lot of information about this that it was not really the best idea for food safety. I am not a food safety expert but I decided to make my stuffing in a casserole dish so now it is kind of a savoury bread pudding…but I still call it bread stuffing!
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I have been making gefilte fish from scratch for years, but only make it twice a year. Rarely do I buy the pre-made frozen logs, though I like to have one on hand in the freezer “just In case”.
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Every family has their own favourite dishes that they eat on Rosh Hashanah. Some people try new dishes and some serve the same ones every year! I usually make the same dishes each year but am always open to a new recipe too!
Here are the side dishes that I love!
I love this noodle kugel recipe. It is sweet & delicious. The method is really interesting & different then any way I have ever made a noodle kugel before! This recipe is from Susie Fishbein Kosher By Design, It is called, yerushalmi kugel. I made it exactly as the recipe is, I usually double the…
I have several recipes for noodle kugel on this blog…but maybe kugel is like chicken…lots of different recipes & I think they are all good in their own way This recipe is the way my Baba & Mom made noodle kugel. When I was a young bride & moving out I asked my mom to…
This baked butternut squash side dish is delicious! Just mix it up & pop it in the oven to cook while you get the rest of dinner ready! Usually I think of eating butternut squash roasted with some maple syrup or in a delicious soup. Here is recipe for a butternut kugel ( baked pudding)…
This Sweet Potato in Orange Sauce Casserole is delicious! This is a recipe from my mom’s recipe box, I have looked at this for years and never made it! That was a mistake as we could have been enjoying it all these years! I am not sure where the recipe originates from and I know…
My friend Pnina has given me recipes over the years but this year she gave me 2 new ones to try! The first one is this delicious & simple baked eggplant casserole. I am not sure where Pnina got this recipe from but I am glad she has shared it with me! I called it…
When I was a kid, I loved kishke. Then one day I made the mistake of asking my mom what it was. HA.. For those of you who don’t know, kishke is a stuffed section of cow intestines, I thought it was kind of chewy! The stuffing is made of bread crumbs or flour, onion,…
My mom made Kasha a lot!!!! It was a staple in out house…kind of like pasta in some other houses…. & I had no idea what Kasha actually was when I was a kid, now I know it is roasted buckwheat My aunt made Kasha Varnishkes.. which is kasha & tradition Ashkenazi Jewish dish that…
Either way Brisket is delicious!
I grew up eating sweet Brisket. My mom made it so simply and it turned out great. She took a Pyrex 4 cup measure, put in some ketchup, maybe about a cup. Then some brown sugar. No one knows how much but a couple handfuls I think! She gave this a stir then added enough water up to the 4 cup mark. Next, mom sprinkled some garlic powder over top of the water, enough that you could see there was garlic powder! Always used a brisket with some fat on it, this gave the brisket lots of flavour. The brisket went into her blue enamel roaster pan that has a lid. Did she put onions in the bottom of the pan? I don’t memember but the little card that she wrote out how to make this didn’t include onions! ( I like to put sliced onions on the bottom, one or two depending on the size) The ‘sauce’ was poured all over the brisket. The lid went on and this was popped into the oven, a cold oven, temp was 325f. This brisket cooked for hours and hours until it was fork tender. Always covered. There was lots of liquid in the bottom of the pan that made a wonderful gravy. The side dish was usually Kasha so that the delicious gravy could be poured over top!
Here are some brisket recipes that you might enjoy for Rosh Hashanah and throughout the year
My friend Nora gave me this recipe for Apricot Tzimmes Brisket, It is sweet & delicious… cooked to tender perfection it is a wonderful fall/winter main course to make I had to change the recipe a bit for 2 reasons! One… my brisket was small, the original recipe calls for a 4 lb brisket, mine…
My wonderful daughter-in-law bought me this fabulous cookbook, THE GEFILTE MANEFESTO by JEFFREY YOSKOWITZ & LIZ ALPERN. I plan on trying to make as much of these recipes as I can. They all look very interesting and delicious. The first one I have tried is the WINE-BRAISED BRISKET WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH. It uses a whole…
Ah…brisket…the ultimate Jewish roast….my family grew up eating brisket…usually served with kasha …The long slow cook in the oven makes it so tender…but I wanted to make it in the Instant Pot & see how that was…here is the result & recipe There are just so many brisket recipes, it is always a decision what recipe…
This is one of the most popular recipes on my blog! Mon’s Apple Cake is perfect for Rosh Hashanah! If you don’t need this cake for for the Jewish holidays, this cake is a perfect cake anytime you have some apples! Good all year!
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I love to make Honey Cookies for Rosh Hashanah , the Jewish New Year. They are sweet, coated with sugar which makes them crunchy on the outside, chewy inside & just plain delicious
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The Jewish New Year has crept up on me this year! All of a sudden it is upon us & i am now just going to think about a menu! Even if you do not celebrate the Jewish New Year, these recipes are delicious & you should give them a try! Here are some of the recipes I will make this year
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This is absolutely one of our favorite marinades for chicken pieces when we are going to BBQ chicken. We BBQ chicken a lot in the summer & I like a BBQ sauce on the chicken but sometimes, I just want to switch it up a bit!
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I had too many leftover cooked corn cobs so they became this Fresh Corn Salad.
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This Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake recipe has a delicious cooked filling made with strawberries & rhubarb. So, there is a bit of a ‘process’ to put this together but it is worth it. It makes a large cake, in a 9 x 13 pan, so perfect to take to a pot-luck or for a party! I am freezing it in squares so that I can take some pieces out of the freezer when we want to eat some!
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My sister , Edith, has made this fresh strawberry pie for years. I have always thought it sounded delicious. I was not wrong! This pie is so good you are going to love it! Very easy to make & everyone will be so impressed!
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