Olive Dip Dip right into this tasty spread, whether with matzo or even…challah! Some of you wrote me requesting a dip made from olives. Here it is — and we’d love to know how you enjoy it, or your own dip for challah ideas that you’d like to share with all of us! Ingredients Non…
Converting Cups to Grams All-purpose Flour and Confectioners’ Sugar (Icing or powdered Sugar) Cups to Grams 1/8 cup=15 grams 1/4 cup=30 grams 1/3 cup=40 grams 3/8 cup=45 grams 1/2 cup=60 grams 5/8 cup=70 grams 2/3 cup=75 grams 3/4 cup=85 grams 7/8 cup=100 grams 1 cup=110 grams Granulated, Superfine or Caster Sugar Cups to Grams 1/8…
Spelt Flour Questions How do I get spelt to rise properly? I let the dough rise once for 20 minutes, shape into rolls and put in oven without rising and it still doesn’t work. They come out flat. Hello and thank you for writing: Spelt flour rises and bakes differently than wheat. Keeping this in…
One of the most often asked questions my readers send me is: Can I freeze my challah dough? To this I answer – it depends. I have heard that many do it and say that it works. Those I’ve heard or read about it from say that they shape the challahs and then freeze them…
Yeast Questions and Information What is the difference is between fresh and dry yeast? Do certain recipes require one particular kind or are they used indiscriminately? What is the exact conversion from dry yeast to live yeast and vice versa? There is a scientific difference between fresh and dry yeast. However, I do not have…
Tangy Eggplant Salad Such a good recipe, you will use it all year through…as I do! Serves 6 Ingredients 2 medium onions, diced 3 cloves garlic, diced 1 green pepper, diced 1 large eggplant or 2 small ones, peeled and diced 1/4 cup olive oil 1 & 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp.…
Flax ‘n Fruit Milkshakes The best way to prepare for these, is to keep a constant stock in your freezer of frozen bananas, strawberries, and other fresh fruit. When strawberries go on sales, I buy lots of them and then wash and freeze them. They keep for literally months this way, and then when I…
Mini Carrot Muffins Yield: about 50 mini- muffins Or, if you want the easier way out, make it as a 9×3 “kugel” and cut it into squares… Ingredients 4 eggs 1 cup canola oil 1 cup dark brown sugar 1/3 cup hot water 3 cups flour, whole wheat, white, or a combo ** 1 &…
Simple, delicious and a sure hit Friday nights Savory Aromatic Chicken Serves 5-6 Ingredients 1 large chicken, cut into serving pieces for at least 5-6 people 2 medium sized sweet potatoes, cut into 5 circles each 2 potatoes, cut into 5 circles each 1 tablespoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon paprika charifa, hot red pepper, optional 1…
So good you will use this often I prefer this apple crisp served cold but if you are the kind that likes it warm, leave it on top of another pot on the blech for 2 hours before serving it. Healthy Apple Crisp No margarine, no white flour and plenty of good things in this…