The theme of apples and sweetness continues through the coming weeks, as we move from the Jewish Holy Days, on through the holiday of Sukkot. Sukkot (or Succos), translates as “Feast of Tabernacles”, and commemorates the Jewish people’s 40 years of wandering in the desert between being released from bondage in Egypt to finally…
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Honey Cupcakes for Rosh Hashana (Jewish New Year)
It seems that I write about this nearly every year. The classic Honey Cake for Rosh Hashana don’t get no respect. It’s the Rodney Dangerfield of cakes. For my non-Jewish friends, it’s not unlike the Christmas Fruitcake in that you kind of have to have one – it’s traditional – but no one wants…
No-Cook Jam and Buttermilk Ice Cream
This No-Cook Jam Buttermilk Ice Cream was inspired – as many of my recipes are – by craving some ice cream, not having any in the house, and by being too lazy to leave the house to go get some. And by what was available in my fridge and freezer. You were expecting something…