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    Cookie flavors

    Which extracts have you found taste good in cookies, basic sugar cookie mix. I have used: Vanilla Almond Cherry Lemon Rum Any other extracts you could recommend that make cookies TASTE GOOD? Thanks.
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    IN SEARCH OF: Jelly Donut Recipe

    I have recipes for them, but they are S O L E N G T H Y. Anyone have an EASY recipe? I have to buy them till then.
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    3 day diets

    Does anyone remember the 3 day diets that were a fad in the 70s? I lost weight on them!!! I can't find this diet in my files. Anyone have anything similar?
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    Goat Cheese

    I must admit, I do not like it at all. Its the WORST tasting cheese I have ever had. I will take a piece of farmer cheese, cream cheese or fresh ricotta before Goat Cheese anyday. But, if someone can give me a recipe that would change my thoughts as well as my taste for it, I'm willing to change.
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    Noodle Pudding

    Noodle Pudding (from Manischewitz) 12 oz Manischewitz Wide Noodles 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup raisins 3/4 chopped nuts 1 teaspoon salt 4 eggs well beaten 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Cook Manischewitz Wide Noodles according to package. Drain well. Add sugar, raisins, nuts...
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    Kasha Varnishkes

    Kasha Varnishkes at Wolff's in New Jersey In 1925 Wolff Brothers of Paterson, New Jersey, published a Yiddish English cook book with recipes culled from a kasha cooking contest run in all the Jewish newspapers throughout the country. "Recipes of thousands of Jewish dishes were sent us," they...
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    Matzo Kugel with Apples

    Creamy Matzo-Apple Kugel Courtesy of The Second Avenue Deli Cookbook by Sharon Lebewohl and Rena Bulkin, Villard, 1999 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons unsalted butter 4 McIntosh apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 3/4-inch slices, 1/4-inch thick 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup sliced blanched almonds...
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    Whole Roasted Chicken

    Another good one from Jeff Nathan: WHOLE ROASTED CHICKEN 1 Whole chicken, 3 1/2 pound Lemon zest Fresh black pepper Fresh rosemary, rough chopped Olive oil Apple (1) Lemons (2) Sprig of rosemary Salt Directions: Remove packaged innards from the whole...
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    REC: Applesauce

    A very nice recipe, simple for the potato pancakes: Applesauce Recipe courtesy Gale Gand Ingredients 6 apples, McIntosh preferred 1 cup water 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, optional Directions Peel and core apples and cut into quarters. Place them...
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    Challah Zeppoles

    Another great recipe from Chef Jeff Nathan from the Jewish TV Network: CHALLAH ZEPPOLES YIELD: 6 - 8 Ingredients Needed: 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg Pinch of salt 3 tablespoons sugar 2 ounces triple sec liquor 1 large challah, or other egg bread, cut into large cubes 8...
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    Chanukah Brisket

    From the Jewish TV Network, Chef Jeff Nathan BRISKET YIELD: 8 - 10 Ingredients Needed: 3 onions, sliced thin 5 - 6 pound brisket 2 cup apple cider ½ cup molasses 6 cloves garlic, sliced thin 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon fresh thyme Salt Pepper Directions: Place...
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    Potato Latkes

    3 large red potatoes 1 small onion 2 beaten eggs 2 tbsp flour 1/4 tsp each salt/pepper 1/2 cup oil Wash, don't peel potatoes. Grate with onion in large bowl. Add eggs, s&p, flour. Let sit 10 min. Pour off excess liquid. Fry by 1 tbsp in oil. When brown around edges, turn over. Drain on paper...
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    Boursin

    Blenderize: 3 cloves garlic 1 bunch fresh parsley 8 oz cream cheese 1/4 cup butter 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper
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    Grandma Dorothy's Holiday Meatballs

    Not my grandma, but a great turkey meatball. 1 1/2lbs ground turkey 1/4 cup water 2 slices white bread soaked in water and squeezed dry dash salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1 small onion grated 1 egg SAUCE: 2 cups water 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 2 tbs lemon juice 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 - 16oz can tomato...
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    Onions

    I've been cooking and using large beautiful WHITE onions for the past few months. 99 cents a pound, if I buy 3 they last for the week. What kind of onions do you use in your cooking?
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    Basic Dumplings

    3/4 cup flour 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup milk 1 egg 2 tbsp oil 1/2 tsp fresh minced thyme or 1 1/2 tsp dried Mix flour and baking powder in medium bowl. Combine milk, egg, oil and thyme in a small bowl. Stir into the flour mix the milk mix to form a sticky dough. Drop dough by rounded...
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    Cream of Poblano Soup

    Ingredients: 3 each corn tortillas (6-inch) 2 tbsp flour 1/2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp canola oil 1/2 cup onion, finely diced 1/2 cup poblano peppers, fine dice 1/2 tsp garlic, minced 2 tbsp butter 2 cup chicken stock 1/2 cup half-and-half 1/8 cup...
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    Egg whites and Turkey slices

    In the deli's in NYC I've seen the cooks take orders for egg whites and turkey for customer's breakfast. I've never tried it, but it sounds like another way to use up that turkey - for breakfast.
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    Korean-American Fried Chicken

    Korean-American Fried Chicken From "Fried Chicken," by John T. Edge. Serves 4. Ingredients 1/4 cup soy sauce 3/4 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar 1 small chicken (3-4 pounds), cut into 8-10 pieces 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon salt Peanut oil 1 cup toasted...
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    Italian Pasta Salad

    I love this pasta salad, try to follow it exactly: 1 box bow tie pasta boiled and drained 2 carrots peeled and sliced 2 ribs celery sliced 2 scallions chopped 1/2 lb mozzarella chopped 1/2 red and 1/2 green pepper sliced 20 marinated sun dried tomatoes chopped 1/2 can black olives chopped 3/4...
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    EASY EASY EASY Tri Color Pasta Salad

    Bring this somewhere: 1 box tri color rotelle boiled and drained 1 can small black olives cut in half 1 handful pignoli nuts 1/2 green pepper chopped 1/2 red pepper chopped 1 bottle Viva or any ROBUST italian dressing Optional: sliced mozzerella. Mix together with 1/2 bottle dressing, chill...
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    Sole Fillets for Kids

    Kids love them, and love to make them too: Slice fillets into 3inch by 1inch slices. Dip in beaten egg. Dip in seasoned bread crumbs. Oven 425F HOT. Grease with butter generously a baking pan very well. Place fillets on pan. Bake 10 minutes. Serve with carrot sticks and roasted potatoes...
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    Snow Pea Salad

    Blanch 1 box fresh snow peas 2 minutes in boiling water. 1 head RED leaf lettuce, washed, dried, and torn. Place lettuce leaves on large plate, Top with snow peas. Top with vinagrette (I spoon this on, a bit heavy to pour on): Vinagrette: 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper...
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    Pasta with Peppers and Capers

    Pasta with Peppers and Capers Boil 1 box Penne Pasta, drain. Fry in 1/4 cup Olive oil: 2 red peppers cut in long slices 2 yellow peppers (cut same) 2 red onions sliced thick rings, seperated 5 cloves of garlic sliced...
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    Pasta with Anchovie Sauce

    I'm making this today: Pasta with Anchovies and Herbs Nancy Harmon Jenkins says this recipe really does depend on what is in your cupboard. Hers always includes the anchovies, dried hot red chili peppers, garlic and excellent extra-virgin olive oil in addition to pasta. Yield: Makes 4 to 6...
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