Hamin or Cholent is a traditional Jewish dish served on Shabbat. It is traditionally prepared on Friday, and then cooked either in a slow oven, or an electric slow-cooker or on a hot-plate, all night. There are so many variations of Hamin-Cholent - depending on where your family originated. I have taken a bit from... Continue Reading →
“Latkes” – Potato Pancakes
Hanukka without "Latkes" is not Hanukka for me. In our family "Latkes" are served hot, with applesauce on the side (or on top). Every family has it's own tradition for serving "Latkes" and every family is convinced that their own tradition is the ONLY possible tradition. So, of course, as far as I am concerned, Latkes with... Continue Reading →
Cheese Blintzes
As a young girl, I always loved Shavuot and waited eagerly for the opportunity to eat my mother's delicious cheese blintzes. When I grew up and the time came for me to start making cheese blintzes for my family, I realized that I didn't have my mother's exact recipe for the blintz "leaves". So, I had to experiment and try... Continue Reading →