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Schick Challah

I confess that I have not made this recipe (although I thank the Schicks anyway!) but my daughter who is a very careful cook, promises it’s delicious. Read the instructions carefully; one whole hour of rising time is skipped! 6 packages of yeast (3 ounces of fresh yeast) Dissolve yeast in 4 cups of warm water and 2 cups of sugar – let proof. Whisk in: 6 eggs 1½ cups of oil (maybe a drop less) 2 tablespoons salt Knead until elastic: 5 pounds of flour. Place in oiled bowl and cover with damp cloth. Let rise for 2 hours, punch down, and then braid. Cook it ...

Linguine with Artichokes

6 tablespoons olive oil 5 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon flour 1 cup pareve chicken broth, heated 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon capers 1 pound linguine 2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt In a large heavy skillet, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil over moderately low heat. Add 4 tablespoons butter and then the flour. Whisk together. Whisk in chicken stock, stirring constantly. Add garlic, lemon juice and pepper. Keep stirring. Add artichoke hearts, 2 tablespoons cheese and capers. Cover and allow to cook for about 10 ...

Dried Cherry Chicken Salad

1 cup tart dried cherries 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and torn into pieces 3 stalks celery, chopped 2 Granny Smith apples, chopped 1 cup chopped toasted pecans (candied if you like extra sweetness) 1¼ cups mayonnaise 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar Salt and pepper to taste Combine the cherries, chicken, celery, apples and pecans in a large bowl. Whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper and toss gently with other ingredients. Chill. Serve on a bed of lettuce.

Last Minute Banana Cake

This cake is perfect for that Erev Shabbos when you don’t want to make a mess, you need something quick, and you have some rotten bananas to use up! 1 Duncan Hines Classic Yellow cake mix 1⅓ cups water 3 eggs ⅓ cup oil 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium) 1 container Duncan Hines Whipped Chocolate Frosting (which is pareve – hooray!) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients except icing in mixer and beat on medium speed until lumps disappear. Pour into two greased round cake pans. Bake for about ½ hour. Cool in pans 15 minutes; then remove to ...

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2010

Simanim

On Rosh HaShanah, it is customary to eat symbolic foods that express our hopes and aspirations for the new year. As we take a bite, we pray for, among other things, a sweet new year (the famous apple in the honey), the destruction of our enemies (this requires more than just one food!) and an …

jelly-beansforkids
Kids (of all ages!) love jelly beans. True confessions: they have always been one of my favorite candies. And now that Jelly Belly is kosher, there is a flavor for every palate – and some that don’t seem suited to any! This is just a fun cake that you can make with your kids, incorporating this treat. And if a few don’t quite make it into the cake…well that’s part of the pleasure of the fun of making it!

Jelly Bean Cake

3¼ cups flour, divided
¾ cup jelly beans
2 cups sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) margarine, softened
4 eggs
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons nondairy creamer, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
1½ cups powdered sugar
3-4 drops food coloring of your choice, if desired

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss together ¼ cup flour and the jelly beans. Cream together margarine and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, beating well. Beat in 1 cup non dairy creamer and vanilla. Add remaining flour and baking powder and mix until combined. Fold in jelly bean mixture. Pour batter into greased 10-inch tube pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack for 20 minutes. Remove from pan and finish cooling on rack. Whisk together powdered sugar and remaining nondairy creamer. Add food coloring, if using, one drop at a time until desired color is reached. Drizzle over cake.