Curried Butternut Squash and Potato Latkes with Pear Salsa
You didn’t think I could let Hanukkah go by without Latkes did you. That would be a crime. First let me say, I have come to the conclusion that any Jewish mother/grandmother/cook probably has some serious upper body guns. Peeling those potatoes and shredding them (along with the butternut squash) was equivalent to any lat pull downs or bicep curls I have ever done. And I am certainly no “wimpy skimpy” in the gym. (you kinda have to workout a lot with...
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A rugelach is a Jewish pastry of Ashkenazic origin (Wikipedia) and is a common Hanukkah dessert. FYI- these taste even better at room temperature the next day. I made 32 of them last night and today they are all gone. For some odd reason, I decided to eat all but one. I threw the last one in the garbage. I was feeling like a gluttonous pig, and for some reason, throwing that last one, meant I had some sort of self control. Rugelach (adapted from Jewish Heritage cookbook) 1 stick...
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If you are anything like me, you have no clue what a knish is. If you do know, then kudos to you, because I was in the dark. After reading on Wikipedia, because they know everything, I learned that knish is a Eastern European snack food made popular in America by Jewish immigrants (Wikipedia). 3 tbsp butter1 onion, diced3 portabello mushroom caps, diced2/3 cups chicken stock1 eggsalt and pepper 2 cups all purpose flour2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp sugar1/2 cup...
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Kofta Kebabs are spicy patties made from minced lamb. Very similar to meatballs, just with a huge amount of spices. They are popular in both Jewish cultures and non Jewish cultures in the Middle East and through India. The seasoning creates a perfect aromatic flavor. I served mine with the most simple salad of tomato, avocado, and red onion drizzled in olive oil and lemon juice. I was so close to mixing up the paprika and the red cayenne pepper. Good...
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