Monthly Archives: February 2010
Keisjeliesj (aka Kicheleh, aka Dutch Puffed Purim dough)
American Purim is usually celebrated by many things, one of which is the Hamantaschen. First, let’s get a little background on the Hamantaschen. It is triangular and usually filled with jelly (though my mother ingeniously fills them with chocolate). The … Continue reading
Filed under Ashkenazi, Bread, Other Stuff, Parve, Purim
Honey Wheat Hamantaschen
It’s okay, go ahead and get excited for this Trader Joe’s Honey Wheat Pretzel inspired Purim treat. The strongest memory I have of Purim from my childhood included mass-produced, store-bought Hamantaschen served to my Temple community during the Purim Carnival. … Continue reading
Poppy Seed Hamantaschen
While Gordon made Haman’s Ears for Purim, I decided to go for something a little less cannibalistic and make the traditional hamantaschen. Many a young Jewish-American child will learn this week in Hebrew school that the triangle shape of the … Continue reading
Haman’s Ears – Oznai Haman
There is only one mandatory action on Purim, that is to hear the story of the deliverance of the Jews from the hands of their enemy, Haman. One might debate whether this was due to Esther’s sexual manipulation of the … Continue reading
Filed under Dessert, Gadgets and Gear, Jewish, Pasta and Grains, Purim
Fun with Stats
One of the things we heathens do on a regular basis to amuse ourselves is browse through the blogs statistics and the part that provides us no end of giggles are the search engine terms. I admit we are easily … Continue reading
Filed under Other Stuff
Ma’amoul – Menena (Walnut & Date Tartlets)
The next major holiday on the Jewish calendar is Purim. While we will crank out several variants of the traditional hamantachen (I know Amiee is working on her poppy seed filling) I wanted to try something new. In asking around … Continue reading
Challah Bread Pudding
I know I have mentioned this on an individual basis, but about two years ago all five of us heathens took a week long trip to New Orleans together (along with about 30 others). We spent five days gutting the … Continue reading
Filed under Bread, Dessert, Other Stuff
Bagels, Montreal Style
Today it snowed in NYC. A lot. And though it doesn’t even compare to the snow falling in neighboring cities, NYC high-ups decided to freak out and shut everything down. I’m not complaining. Instead, I’m cooking. A newly opened Montreal/Jewish … Continue reading
Bagel Dogs
Tomorrow, like many Americans, I will be ensconced on my couch enjoying the game and waiting for a commercial that will be worthy of Monday morning water cooler conversation. Since kickoff on the West coast falls in the late afternoon, … Continue reading
Mustard
With the great American tradition of Superbowl Sunday approaching, the heathens started contemplating how we could make the traditional tailgate fare “Jewish”. This proved to be somewhat challenging. I believe Gordon will be gracing the blog with bagel dogs, which … Continue reading
Filed under Ashkenazi, Cured and Pickled, Deli, Jewish, Other Stuff, Parve
