Matzoh means unleavened bread, or bread made without yeast. You can buy it from the store, but why, when the homemade variety is so delicious and easy? Ingredients: 1 cup warm water 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons salt 4 tablespoons butter, melted 2 1/2 cups unbleached white flour Procedure: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine…
Holidays
Poor Man’s Beef Barley Soup
My children think of this EASY soup as comfort food, because the recipe has been passed down from great-grandmothers and grandmothers to them. I enjoy serving it in the spring, to remind us of the barley harvest in Israel. Most people probably make this with beef stew meat or leftover roast. My grandmother didn’t always…
Twice-Baked Potato Casserole
Since preparing for Passover can be a very busy time, I enjoy the ease of a casserole that can be prepped and assembled the day before, refrigerated, and then baked while we are doing our Passover seder. My grown children love this casserole so much that they often request it for other special occasions during…
Charoset for Passover
Traditional charoset is made with a concoction of apples, a variety of nuts, dates, sweet wine, dried fruits, and honey. This recipe is simple for a busy family to prepare, and we all gobble it up during our Passover meal. Charoset tastes better if it can sit in the refrigerator for several hours before your…
Resurrection Cookies
During the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we learn about Yeshua, who is the Passover Lamb who take away the sin of the world. Of course, we know that He didn’t stay dead! He rose again after three days and three nights, just as He promised. The following cookies are a longtime family favorite because of…
Sweet Potato Casserole
For my friend Martha, who emails me every Thanksgiving to ask for this recipe. Sweet Potato Casserole 2 large cans sweet potatoes or yams 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup melted butter 2 beaten eggs 1/3 cup milk Mash potatoes. Add other ingredients. Spread in 8×10 buttered casserole dish. Topping: 1 cup chopped…
Mashed Potatoes
About 10 years ago, I was introduced to heavenly mashed potatoes by my friends Kate and Rob. These potatoes are good “plain” or smothered in gravy. Back then, I loved them, but I was just sure that they were TOO rich to be good for me. I decided to indulge just on the holidays. I…
Doughnut Recipe
We made some doughnuts at home this morning. No, these aren’t healthy! 🙂 Yes, they’re healthier than store-bought. Well, anyway, enjoy…. 2 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp cloves 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tbsp. softened butter 1 cup…
