Vegetarian Kishke

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!

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Challah ( makes 4 small round loaves or 3 twisted loaves) Updated Sept/18

I’m sure there as many recipes for Challah as there are stars in the sky..well, maybe not quite but really, there are a lot of recipes. And..most people feel that their recipe is the best… and I am sure they are! This recipe is the one I use to make round Challah for Rosh Hashanah… I don’t use this recipe during the year since it makes 4 round loaves or 3 twisted ones. I don’t need that many every week.

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Side Dishes for Passover

These are 6 side dishes especially for Passover which means they are made with ingredients specific to Passover. Matzo Meal is used instead of bread crumbs etc. They are good so if you do not follow the laws of Passover or do not celebrate Passover you might still want to make these dishes away!! Just look for the needed ingredients in your grocery stores. Many stores carry Passover foods!

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Edith’s Passover Apple Cake

I posted this recipe in 2018 for the first time. Moist & tender, this apple cake is very good. A perfect dessert for any day during the week of Passover

My sister Edith makes this cake every year & I got the recipe from her.  I do not know where she got it from, a friend maybe so I can not give credit to the author of the recipe.

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Chicken Soup in the Instant Pot

Well, I decided to make a chicken soup in the Instant Pot. Usually I cook my soup for hours & hours on the stove & then some more! Lots of skimming & skimming…this is how my grandmother made her chicken soup & my mom & my sisters… but I have found a new way for me!!!! This soup was so delicious…full of flavour…Unless I am going to make a lot of chicken soup for a crowd, I am going to make my chicken soup in the Instant Pot from now on!! The final amount of soup that I got is exactly the amount of water I put in… no evaporation in the Instant Pot.

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Mrs.Shapiro’s Yeast Hamantaschen with Poppyseed Filling

My friend, Anna Shapiro z’l. sadly passed away a few months ago. She was an inspiration to me in many ways. In the kitchen she was a Maven,  which means she was an expert. She was an expert in the kitchen & in life. Anna taught me so much about many things. I miss her & loved watching the videos attached in this post. She was generous with her time & knowledge & love. Always happy to be videoed & then featured on this blog. There are a few videos of her on my YouTube channel if you are interested in seeing her make some delicious dishes.   Continue reading “Mrs.Shapiro’s Yeast Hamantaschen with Poppyseed Filling”

Norene Gilletz Passover Cinnamon Nut Squares

This recipe is from a cookbook my mother-in-law gave me when Murray and I got married!! I have used it for over 40 years and I love the recipes in it!

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Sweet Noodle Kugel with Apples & Raisins

First posted in September of 2017….

This Sweet Noodle Kugel with Apples & Raisins ( you can omit the raisins if you don’t like them!)  is a family recipe of my friend Pnina. I am so honoured that she shared this recipe with me. Perfect for this time of year when there is an abundance of apples….but don’t limit yourself to just eating it now…it is perfect for anytime!

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Kamish with Cranberries

Here is a recipe for Kamish ( like biscotti) with dried cranberries . I love it! I have so many different recipes for Kamish….my moms, my grandmother’s, Goldie’s Kamish, https://marilyndishes.com/2017/02/22/goldies-kamish/, my aunt’s, Murray’s aunt’s & the list goes on.  I used a basic recipe for kamish, left out the coconut, chocolate & almonds & added the cranberries. They turned out really well. I have to put these in the freezer & only take some out at a time otherwise I could eat them all. I hope you give them a try!

Here is the recipe

Kamish with Cranberries

Ingredients

3 eggs

1 cup  oil

1 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

3 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup dried cranberries

Method

Preheat oven to 350f

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper

  1. In the bowl of a mixer, combine the 3 eggs, oil, sugar & vanilla & beat well until fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl often so that everything gets mixed well
  2. In a separate bowl or your measuring cup, combine the flour & baking powder. Use a whisk or fork to stir this around to incorporate the baking powder into the flour
  3. Add the flour to the egg mixture & mix well
  4. Add the cranberries. Mix briefly just to get the cranberries mixed in. You can mix this by hand if you want to
  5. Divide the dough into 2
  6. Put the dough onto the cookie sheet & form logs with the dough about 2 inches thick and as long as they need to be to get the right width. You can put both logs on one cookies sheet but make sure there is some space between them
  7. Bake at 350 for approx 25-30 minutes. Turn the oven off
  8. Take the baking sheet out of the oven & slice the logs while they are hot
  9. Separate the cut slices of kamish so that there is a bit of space between each slice & put the cookie sheet back in the hot oven. This dries out the kamish. Just leave them in there until the oven cools
  10. Store in a cool place.  They last for a long time  If you are not going to eat them soon, they can be frozen

Enjoy!

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Gefilte Fish in the Instant Pot

UPDATED FEB/23

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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