Recipe shared by Rachael, Ancesister @ Ancestreats. When my little boys were in preschool, I was tapped to make their classes a Halloween recipe booklet to share with the other families. We moms shared the recipe prep and threw the kids a silly party with creepy imaginative treats many of you have come to love at Halloween parties. There was the kitty litter surprise (baked cake … Continue reading BAKED MONSTER EYES
Submitted by Jane Morgenstern. This is my husbands’s grandmother’s recipe, passed down to her daughter, my mother-in-law. His grandmother would always make her own fresh gefilte fish, and by fresh, we mean fresh, as the carp was swimming in the bathtub. We have done away with that step, and purchased our fish already ground from the market, however the rest of the recipe is the same … Continue reading Tub-to-Table Gefilte Fish
Submitted by Rachel Kaufman. My mom has been making this for years and taught me how to make it. It is like comfort soup for me now, and super easy to make. It is really good hot or cold. Region: Americas Recipe Origin: USA Ingredients 6+ large zucchinis (or 12+small ones) 1 large onion pinch of curry powder 1 whole bay leaf (dried) 4 cups vegetable … Continue reading Hot or Cold Zucchini Soup
Submitted by Evonne. First time I tasted guacamole was at one of my Tia’s fiestas. I was about 5 years old, and I must admit, I wasn’t a fan. The guacamole had onions and jalapenos, and my simple palate just couldn’t handle the taste. I vowed to never eat guacamole/avocado again. Fast forward years later, I love guacamole, which reminds me of my Tia’s fiestas, … Continue reading Tia’s Fiesta Guacamole
Submitted by Rachael Landau. The Jewish Festival of Lights, known as Chanukah, celebrates the 25th of Kislev, 165 BC, when brave Maccabees overthrew Antiochus Epiphanes, the Greek king of Syria who tried to force his religion, politics and customs onto Jews. Traditionally, on each night of Chanukah, menorah candles are lit, presents are given out, dreidls are spun, and latkes are eaten. In some families, … Continue reading Chanukah Potato Latkes
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