chrem·zel [krem-zuhl; Yiddish khrem-zuhl] noun, plural chremz·lach [kremz-luhk, -lahk; Yiddish khremz-luhkh, -lahkh] Jewish Cookery. a flat cake made from matzo meal, topped or stuffed with a filling, as of ground meat or fruit and nuts. Also, chrem·sel. Today, Gloria Kobrin (www.kosherbygloria.com) shares with us another favorite family Passover recipe: Chremsels. Here's what she has to say: This recipe has been handed down from my Great Great Grandmother Ida who was born in Russia. … [Read more...]
Roasted Beets, Avocado and Mesclun Salad
April 7, 2014 By 2 Comments
We're happy to have Gloria Kobrin, a resident Jewish foodie, on the blog this week to share some favorite Passover recipes as we gear up for the holiday. Gloria is a mother and grandmother and has cooked her whole life for groups ranging from four to 100. She specializes in creating delicious gourmet food that is approachable to the home cook and that also happens to be Kosher. Gloria is the author of the Kosher Cookbook App for iPhone and iPad and she has just launched her new website: www.kosherbygloria.com. Here's what she has to say … [Read more...]
Chai Brownies
April 2, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Passover is right around the corner. While I don't clean my house of "chametz" (any food that's made of grain and water that have been allowed to ferment and "rise" like: bread, cereal, cake, cookies, pizza, pasta, and beer), I try to avoid cooking or baking with anything that contains flour. As a result, the weeks prior I usually go on a baking binge to try to curb any chametz-like cravings. Last night, at the last minute, I decided to bake a batch of Chai Brownies from a recipe I saw during my Secret Recipe Club reveal day. We love … [Read more...]
Crash Hot Potatoes
March 31, 2014 By 19 Comments
Yay! It’s my favorite day of the month, I get to reveal my Secret Recipe Club assignment for March. I’m honored to be a part of this diverse international group of food bloggers. In case you forgot, everyone in the Secret Recipe Club gets “assigned” a blog from which we are supposed to pick a dish to cook. But, it’s all done in secrecy. It isn’t until the ultimate reveal day (today) that everyone showcases the dishes and discovers who’s been their secret foodie link. This club has provided me valuable exposure to blogs I might not … [Read more...]
