Category: Rosh Hashanah

TIP OF THE DAY: Potato Latkes & Beyond Potato Latkes (Other Veggies)

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[1] Nana’s latkes, served with applesauce and sour cream (photo © Melissa’s). [2] A more elegant presentation from Anne Fruart via Vermont Creamery photo © Vermont Creamery. [3] Mix it up: potato latkes with cauliflower. The recipe is at right (photo © Idaho Potato Commission). [4] Our personal heaven: latkes with smoked salmon, caviar, sour…
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RECIPE: Jewish Chicken & Matzoh Ball Soup Soup

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In the 1970s, one of the most beloved subway advertising campaigns in New York City was, “You don’t have to be Jewish to love Levy’s real Jewish rye.” Each poster or print ad in the campaign featured African-Americans, Asians, choir boys Irish cops, Italian grandmothers and WASPs, enjoying a slice of the rye bread (see…
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GIFTS OF THE DAY: Artisan Honey, Spicy Honey

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SAVANNAH BEE COMPANY ARTISAN HONEYS Anything from this wonderful company makes a great gift, including the honey beauty products. Since 2002, we’ve been avid customers. The company gathers varietal honeys: Acacia Honey Lavender Honey Orange Blossom Rosemary Honey Sourwood Honey Tupelo Honey   They’re sold in different sizes, with prices varying slightly by varietal. These…
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RECIPE: Dried Fruit Tart For Rosh Hashanah Or Anytime

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Dried fruit tart with Star Of David lattice. Photo © Martha Stewart Media.   What we love about this tart is that for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, the lattice crust is woven strips of pâte brisée in a Star of David pattern. If the pattern looks familiar to non-Jews, it’s because it’s the…
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