Submitted by Lizzie. I have lots of memories as a child of my Buba wheeling over (in one of those babushka carts) a big pot of soup to our house every Friday afternoon in time for Friday dinner. I also have memories of her making soup when I was sick. My mom would drop me off at her house, which was about one mile away, and … Continue reading Goulash Soup
Submitted by Mony from BnB Chrysalis in New Delhi (Bed & Breakfast). I have known the founders of Ancestreats father for many years. While we have sort of stopped talking business sometime back, I treat him like a friend, with whom I can exchange thoughts and jokes and I realize how fortunate we have been in our own ways. One area in which we have always connected is … Continue reading Palak Paneer (Spinach & Cheese Vegetable)
Submitted by Batya Stepelman from Sparrows & Spatulas. I grew up thinking that latkes, that traditional Chanukah potato pancake, were a uniquely Jewish dish. But latkes exist in lots of European countries, they just have different names. In Germany the latke is called Kartoffelpuffer or Reibekuchen. In Luxembourg you’d order Gromperekichelcher. Poles slather their placki ziemniaczane in sour cream. Ukrainians, Belarusians and Russians call their potato pancake … Continue reading Classic Latkes with a Denver-twist
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
Submitted by Rachael. Pickles of beets, cucumbers and green tomatoes have always been staples in my family’s kitchen. My father made sure we had a jar of pickled green tomatoes on hand in our fridge, to enjoy with his corned beef sandwiches, our holiday meals, and sometimes in his salads. When I asked dad if he ate them in his house as a kid, his … Continue reading Pickled Green Tomatoes
Submitted by Leslie. Growing up my sister and I spent a lot of time with our grandparents. When I think about them, I picture my grandmother making coffee and everyone hanging out in the kitchen. She called it “coffee and” time. The “and” was usually a pastry or bite of something sweet. When I made my first trip to visit my in-laws, I quickly learned … Continue reading Coffee with Hawaij
Submitted by Alison. I was lucky growing up that my Mom enjoys baking and we always had yummy treats in the house. Often times, she’d be baking something for a function and my brothers and I would reap the benefits of the broken or unevenly cut pieces (which we affectionately coined “rejects”) but they all taste the same so no complaints from us! Over the … Continue reading The Infamous Neiman Marcus Cookie
Submitted by Rachael. For dairy meals at holiday time, my family would serve this creamy noodle pudding. It can be served hot, warm or cold. I took this workhorse casserole for granted until I had children of my own. When my toddlers refused to eat their vegetables, I got creative with this old favorite. I added one shredded zucchini to the custard, to get fiber … Continue reading Lokschen Kugel (aka Noodle Pudding)
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