by SUSAN SCHWARTZ
The Montreal Gazette Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Review and recipes from Norene’s Healthy Kitchen
Many Montrealers learned their way around the kitchen with help from a friendly cookbook called Second Helpings, Please! I’m one of them – and since that time I’ve thought of former Montrealer Norene Gilletz, its editor, as a friend.
Clearly, I’m not alone.
This article first appeared on www.ou.org 11 October 2007
The weather is quickly turning cooler and the days are getting shorter. It’s hard to believe that fall is finally here. When my children were young, they loved to go apple-picking, bringing home bagfuls of apples to use in all sorts of ways. There’s nothing like eating a crisp, juicy apple right off the tree.
Some people love their apples crisp and tart, whereas others prefer them sweet and juicy. Apples are very versatile and are popular in many desserts: they can be baked in crisps, pies, cakes, muffins or quick breads. My Baba Masha always had homemade applesauce in her refrigerator and baked apples were one of my favorite desserts.
(This article first appeared in the Canadian Jewish News Feb. 22, 2007)
The best-known treats for Purim are hamantaschen, the scrumptious three-cornered pastries shaped like Haman’s three-cornered hat. Everyone has a preference for a certain type of dough, either crisp cookie dough or tender yeast dough. The delectable dough encases a variety of fillings, depending on family traditions.
The best-known fillings are poppy seeds (muhn) or prunes (lekvar), which can be bought already prepared for those who are short on time. Other tasty fillings are finely ground dates or dried apricots, or thick jam or preserves. A mixture of three or four finely ground dried fruits, such as pitted prunes, dates, raisins and cranberries, along with a little lemon juice, rind and a drizzle of honey, also makes for a marvelous, tasty filling.
This article originally appeared in the Orthodox Union’s weekly e-newsletter, Shabbat Shalom (www.ou.org/shabbat)
If you feel like a basket case as Purim approaches and are searching for interesting items for your shaloach manot gift baskets, read on! You’ll find lots of tasty treats that are sure to please family and friends. Your baskets will runneth over!
The best-known treat for Purim is hamantaschen, those scrumptious three-cornered pastries shaped like Haman’s three-cornered hat. Everyone has their own special recipe, ranging from crisp cookie dough to tender yeast dough. The delectable dough encases a variety of fillings, depending on your family’s tradition.
(This article first appeared in the Canadian Jewish News, November 12, 2003.)
When I was in New York City recently, I made dinner plans with one of my Internet “pan-pals,” Dalia Carmel. We had “met through the Net” as members of a warm group of foodie-friends, called Rinaslist, who enjoy sharing recipes and friendship.
Dalia and I had spoken on the phone several times, but had never met in person. She insisted that I come to her apartment to relax after an exhausting day of work. Then we would have dinner at her favourite Turkish restaurant. I asked if I could bring along another foodie-friend.
