Tsimmes – (Yiddish, noun) – An uproar or commotion (usually inconsequential), or, a confusing mess. Also, a sweet side dish of root vegetables, served with brisket or some other main dish protein. I’ve given this New Year Carrot Tsimmes (Braised Honey Carrots) recipe a new twist by changing up very nearly everything about it, except…
Jewish holiday
Slow Cooker Sweet & Savory Brisket
So, here’s what happened: It was late morning, and I suddenly realized that I hadn’t defrosted the brisket for the big Rosh Hashana meal that evening. Panic set in! I took the brisket out of the freezer – a rock-hard frozen slab o’ meat – and throwing caution to the wind, put it in…
Passover Charoset
Charoset for Passover, or Wine Apple Walnut Conserve for the rest of you. Call it a “wine jam”, if you will. Made from Kosher for Passover concord grape wine, apples, walnuts and accented with ground cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, charoset (the “ch”pronounced like you’re clearing your throat), is a traditional part of the…