TIP: When rolling out dough, it's a good idea to roll it out on baking (parchment) paper. I always tape the corners of the paper to the table so that it doesn't move around
TIP: Rolling Dough
Pancakes
Our family loves these pancakes; Often on a rainy Saturday morning we would have a long and leisurely brunch making pancakes and topping them with whipped cream, or butter and powdered sugar, raspberries, strawberries, or Nutella. Sometimes we would use the special pancake maker which we would put on the kitchen table so that each... Continue Reading →
Lemon Meringue Pie
As long as I can remember, I have often had a craving for Lemon Meringue Pie. For many, many years I experimented and searched for what would become "my" Lemon Meringue Pie. Although I have always loved Lemon Meringue Pie, I rarely order it in restaurants or bakeries because it is so often less than... Continue Reading →
Peppers Stuffed with Burghul
This is a variation of peppers stuffed with rice. It is made the same way, only using burghul (bulgar - cracked wheat). So, the instructions and explanations will be almost exactly the same as the instructions for peppers stuffed with rice; Only difference is that I soak the burghul (cracked wheat) in water for about... Continue Reading →
Cabbage Salad with Sliced Chinese Snap Peas and Chopped Celery Leaves
This is a very refreshing, fresh salad - cabbage salad, in all its variations, has been very popular in our house through the years; it is great as an accompaniment to any meal, and is wonderful to bring along on picnics. It can be made several hours in advance, so there is no last-minute rush.... Continue Reading →
Mini-Roulade Cookies with Walnut Filling
The dough for these cookies is easy to make, and delicious. I use this dough in all sorts of variations; this is one of the variations, filled with walnuts, butter, sugar, honey and vanilla., and rolled into a "roulade" - I make the roulade long and thin - the roulade should be not much wider... Continue Reading →
Lemon Mousse
For many years this was a favorite dessert when we had company for holiday meals.. It is light, creamy, delicious - and worth the effort. Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon gelatin 1/4 cup cold water 4 large eggs, separated grated rind of one lemon 1/2 cup of lemon juice 1 cup sugar 1 cup whipping cream pinch... Continue Reading →
Couscous With Tomatoes And Onions
Couscous with tomato and onion (based on recipe in book "Jerusalem" by Yiftach Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi.) I agree with the authors that this is wonderfully comforting food. We have definitely adopted it into our family repertoire. Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons olive oil160 grams (5.6 oz) onion, very finely chopped1 Tablespoon tomato puree1/2 teaspoon sugar320 grams... Continue Reading →
Ruth Galai's Cookbook 