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No Churn Ice Cream for a Fun Summer Project Cooking with your kids, even if they make messes, helps them to feel the satisfaction of creating something and feel success. The ingredients are simple and the process is easy. 2 cups cold heavy cream (It is best to not to buy ultra pasteurized cream.) 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk) 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla Pour cream into a blender or bowl. Add salt and vanilla. Beat or use blender to whip cream to stiff peaks, about...
Serves 6 During a vacation in Sarasota, I had an incredible meal at Harry's Continental that ended with carrot cake. I couldn't wait to get back to my kitchen to attempt duplicating this delicious gluten free carrot cake. Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a 9" square baking pan with parchment that overlaps the sides of the pan for easy removal. Spray the parchment with cooking spray. 2/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional) 2 1/2 cups peeled carrots minced, not shredded, (about 3-4 medium...
Chicken with Thick Breading For moist chicken, marinate 1 1/2-2 lbs. chicken breasts for six hours or overnight in 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 T. soy sauce, 2 T. lemon juice, 2 T. balsamic vinegar, and 1/4 tsp. brown sugar. Mix 1 cup flour with 1 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper, 1/4 tsp. paprika and 1/2 tsp. granulated garlic in a bowl. Mix in two tablespoons of vegetable or chicken stock to make a moist, lumpy mix. Slightly beat two eggs in another shallow dish. Pound chicken breast between two sections...
Apple Pie Serves 8. Make a top and bottom crust for 9" pie. In food processor 1 1/2 cups cold butter, cut in pieces 3 3/4 cups flour, plus more for rolling dough 1 tsp. white vinegar 2 T. sugar 1 tsp. salt 3-4 T. Ice cold water. Process dough until it just forms a ball about 1 minute. 1 egg, lightly beaten, to brush top crust before baking 2 T. granulated or turbinado sugar sprinkled over assembled top crust before baking. Divide dough in half. Refrigerate dough pieces for 1 hour or overnight...
Panna Cotta Shavuot is an important two-day holiday that takes place seven weeks after Passover in 2026 on May 21-23. It commemorates the giving of the Torah. It is celebrated by studying the Torah all night, eating dairy foods and having flowers in the home. Panna cotta is an Italian dessert that is a good accompaniment to a Shavuot dairy meal. Serves 4. 1 envelope unflavored kosher (1/4 oz.) gelatin 1 cup whole milk or almond milk 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 2 T. sour cream 1/4 tsp. fresh lemon juice 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 1...
Coconut Green Beans Serves 8. 1/4 cup Panko, fried 1 minute in 1 T. olive oil. Reserve for garnish. 12 oz. green beans, trimmed and cut in 2-3” pieces 1/2 cup diced onion (1/2 small onion) 3 tsp. olive oil, divided 2 cloves garlic, finely diced 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 tsp. pepper 2 tsp. flaked coconut 1 cup coconut milk and 1/4 cup more if beans are too dry. You can also use soy or almond milk. 1 packet low sodium bullion 1 tsp. fish sauce or 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt Fry onion in 2 T. Olive oil until translucent. Add rest of ingredients, e...
The holiday which starts the evening of May 4, and ends the evening of May 5, (on the Hebrew calendar it is the 18th of Iyar) celebrates the life of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and celebrates Jewish unity. It is on the 33rd day of the Omer. The holiday marks the end of the barley harvest and the beginning of the wheat harvest. Three year-old-boys often get their first haircut on that day. It is celebrated as a break from semi-mourning when people have bonfires, parades, and picnics. Weddings are allowed and picnic foods are often eaten. Hot dogs...
Fried Battered Fish serves 4 This dish, served with Torn Potatoes, will rival any fish and chips recipe. 2 pounds skinless cod, haddock or halibut cut in 8 pieces 3/4 cup cornstarch 3/4 cup flour 3/4 tsp. baking powder 1 cup light Lager beer (Don’t use dark lager. It is too much flavor.) I used Key Lime La Croix carbonated water. 3/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper Mix out all lumps in batter. It will be consistency of heavy cream. Cover batter with plastic. Allow it to rest in refrigerator 20 minutes. Paper towel dry fillets. Salt and pepper both s...
Portuguese Meatballs Serves 4. These meatballs will freeze well for a quick dinner. 2 large eggs 1 lb. lean ground beef or chicken 1/4 cup panko or matzo meal 1 tsp. lemon zest or 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 T. minced garlic, divided 1 tsp. Kosher salt 2 T. olive oil or avocado oil 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion, fried in 1 T. oil until translucent. 1 T. tomato paste 1 tsp. sweet paprika 3/4 cup dry white wine 1 lb. plum tomatoes, finely chopped or 16 oz. canned tomatoes Dubai Simple Brownies Makes...
After Passover, people wonder what to do with the leftover matzah. Some easy suggestions are to make appetizers using broken pieces of the cracker to serve with slices of cheese, cheese spreads or sauces from avocado and tomato. Adding salt and chopped herbs like oregano, basil, and dill, will add to the flavor. By making a fine powder or breadcrumbs in the food processor, you can thicken sauces and make cakes and cookies, bread chicken and fish and add to meat loaf and meatballs instead of breadcrumbs. Use the large pieces for lasagna,...
One of my friends, Robin Asher, wrote: “Myrna, Myrna. What can I do? I can’t eat anything. That’s why I’m writing you. No sugar, no yeast, no milk, no dairy. I think I need a food fairy.” The Internet offers many recipes that substitute allergy producing symptoms. Gluten-free oats, pulverized to flour, in the food processor, almond flour, coconut flour or measure-for-measure flours are now easily available for gluten intolerance. Unsweetened applesauce, monk sugar, coconut sugar, brown rice sugar, agave, and honey can be used as sweetener...
Brownies with Marbled Cream Cheese This easy recipe is an easy snack. 18 oz. package of fudge, chewy brownie mix 2 eggs 1/2 cup oil 1 tsp. instant coffee, optional 1 T. cocoa powder, optional 8 oz. cream cheese at room temperature (I used Neufchâtel cheese with 1/3 fewer calories.) 3 T. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla, divided Chocolate curls or chocolate chips, optional to garnish Cover a 9x13 baking pan with foil, making handles or cover the pan with parchment overlapping the sides of the baking dish....
Serves 4-6 Knishes are an Ashkenazi dish that is typically served at Purim, Passover, Chanukah, especially if fried, and other holidays. Knishes can be filled with potato, cottage cheese or kasha fillings. My favorite is the potato recipe below. When I make chicken recipes, I save all the chicken fat and excess skin, then I fry it in a non-stick skillet with 1/4 cup chopped onion to get crisp Grieben (crackling). They freeze well for flavoring recipes. As a shortcut, you might try refrigerated...
These make great gifts for friends or service people. Makes 1 loaf or 3-4 mini loaves with 12 mini muffins. 8 T. water 2 T. flaxseed meal 1 1/4 cups sugar or granular sugar substitute 1 cup 14 oz. canned pumpkin purée 1/2 cup canola oil 1 1/4 cups coconut flour 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. cloves Pecan halves to decorate tops (optional) Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 5x9 bread pan or 3-4 mini loaf pans with parchment paper that overlaps pan...
For a no-meat Chanukah meal, I make tuna salad molded in a fish mold, decorated with thin rounds of cucumber for scales and an olive eye, a green salad, potato pancakes, and Star Cookies. Both kids and adults enjoy decorating the cookies for dessert. I have different sprinkles, candies, and white and blue frostings in piping bags for people to make their own designs. (I also use this recipe to make the base for Hamantaschen at Purim.) Makes 15-5" large stars, 30-3" small stars. 1 cup butter (2...
This Italian recipe uses a potato base. I often use the donuts as dessert for a Chanukah meal with fried chicken, potato pancakes (Latkas), a green salad and a vegetarian dish. You won't find this menu on most diet plans. Make ahead. Makes 24, 2" donuts. 1 1/2 cups mashed Russet potatoes about 1 lb. or 1 large potato, microwaved in parchment 7 minutes or until soft for mashing 3/4 cup whole milk, room temperature 1 pk. yeast (1 1/4 tsp.) 1/2 cup plus 3 T. sugar for rolling 3 - 3 /1/2 cups flour...
I often served this salad at Chanukah family gatherings. 12 large eggs 2 cans of asparagus stems, drained or 17 pieces of celery stalks. (I actually prefer to bake fresh asparagus sprinkled with 2T. olive oil and 1 T. lemon juice to have firmer, thicker stalks.) 1 tsp. prepared mustard 1/2 tsp. salt 2 cups crushed ice One head of greens (1 iceberg lettuce, 1 romaine, 1 butter lettuce, or 1 head of cabbage) cut in 1/4" shreds 1 small jar of pimento or 1 tomato to make flame tips. Paprika Salad...
This is a great do ahead meal to serve the next day, but in an instant pot it takes only 45 minutes to cook. Directions for Instant pot 1 1/2 T. avocado oil or neutral oil in bottom of instant pot. Set pot on sauté and with the cover off and press start. Brown 1-2 lbs. lamb shoulder or necks or 1 1/2 lb. beef chuck pieces on all sides, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile prepare vegetables. Peel and chop 1 large onion, (about 2 cups). Peel and cut 2 large carrots, (about 1 cup), and cut in large chunks....
As the weather gets cooler, a soup can be the perfect meal. (Rice and beans served together makes a complete protein meal.) Serve with some quality bread and a salad for an easy meal. The recipe makes 4-5 servings. 14 oz. frozen broad beans or a 14 1/2 oz. can of rinsed and drained Northern Beans 6 T. virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, (1 cup) finely chopped and fried in olive oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. 2 medium tomatoes skinned and very finely chopped or 16 oz. can diced tomatoes,...
These are quick and easy to make for an impressive dessert. Makes 12 mini pastries. 17 oz. Pepperidge Farm frozen puff pastry 1 recipe Almond Paste from Scratch (See below.) 4 oz. Sliced or slivered almonds 1 egg yolk Defrost pastry about 1 hour. Pastry should be soft enough to work without breaking, but still cold. Line a baking sheet with foil sprayed with cooking spray. For mini pastries, cut each section of defrosted pastry in thirds lengthwise and then cut each length in half. Spread each...
Preheat oven to 425F. In microwave melt 4 T. butter, covered, 45 seconds on high. Set aside. In a 3-quart casserole with a cover, place 1 cup rinsed basmati rice with two cups water. Mix in a packet of low sodium bouillon powder. Place casserole on micro-safe dinner plate to catch drips. Cover and cook in microwave 15 minutes on high. If rice is too dry, add 2 T.-3T. water and cover to allow rice to absorb moisture. If too wet, allow the rice to sit for 5 minutes or reheat in microwave 2...
Makes 32 cookies 3 cups flour 1/3 tsp. ground cloves 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 1 cup olive oil 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup water 1/3 tsp. baking soda in 1/4 cup orange juice 1 tsp. brandy 1 tsp. orange zest Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. 1 /2 cup chopped walnuts, plus 1/2 cup to garnish cookies Roll cookies in oblong 2” x 1” shaped cookies and prick a design on each cookie using fork tines 5 times. Place rounded side up on a greased baking tray. 325 F. for 20 min...
Makes about 8 small pancakes. Perfect for a light lunch or appetizer. You can use two zucchini instead of potatoes to cut down on calories. Maybe you will try these for Chanukah. 1 medium zucchini, grated in large shreds 1 yellow squash, grated in large sheds or use two zucchini. 1 tsp. salt 1 medium onion, finely grated 1 egg, slightly beaten 3/4 tsp. baking powder 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1 tsp. turmeric (optional) Vegetable oil (avocado oil or butter, if doing dairy.) Grate squashes with 1/2-1 tsp. salt and mix in a small bowl....
This is my favorite cake to serve for Rosh Hashanah. 1 cup canola oil 1/4 cup water 2 cups sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 4 large eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 3 cups flour (Use almond flour for gluten free.) 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 cup pecans, chopped (optional) 1 cup golden raisins (optional) 3 cups peeled, cored and chopped apples (3-4 apples) I use 2 Fiji apples, and incorporate 1 Granny Apple. An apple corer makes this easy. In a food processor mix oil, water, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, salt, and baking p...
Serves 4 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, about 2 medium chicken breasts 4 cups combination of Napa cabbage, purple cabbage or romaine lettuce, thinly sliced 1 cup shredded carrots, 1 large carrot (You can substitute a package of prepared cole slaw for the cabbage and carrots.) 1 bell pepper seeded and thinly sliced 1/2 cup green onions, sliced in small rounds 1/2 cup toasted almonds or peanuts 1/2 cup crispy fried chow mein noodles or shredded colorful tortilla chips available in grocery store...
