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St. Louis Jewish Light

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Solomon Schechter graduates start mail-order duck business

Solomon Schechter graduates start mail-order duck business

Published May 16, 2018

By Eric Berger, staff writer.Davi and Josh Reznick started a company, DUCKCHAR, that was recently featured in Food & Wine.Davi talked with the St. Louis Jewish Light about his company and demonstrated how...

Escalivada

Escalivada in Pita Bread

Published May 16, 2018

Ingredients:1 large eggplant1 large red onion, peeled and thickly sliced2 tomatoes, each cut in half (not through stem side)Olive oil, for brushing1 large red bell pepper2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced1...

Spiced Dipping Oil

Margi Lenga KahnPublished May 16, 2018

Ingredients:4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed3 tbsp. za’atar seasoning mix (available at Penzeys or Global Foods)1 bunch fresh cilantro, tough stems discarded1 tsp. freshly grated lemon zest½ c....

Spiced Pita Chips

Margi Lenga KahnPublished May 16, 2018

Ingredients:3 tbsp. olive oil1 ½ tsp. ground cumin½ tsp. ground coriander1/8 tsp. ground cayenne pepper½ tsp. garlic powder¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper¼ tsp. fine sea salt4 whole-wheat pita...

Pita Bread

How to Make Perfect Pita Bread at Home

Margi Lenga KahnPublished May 16, 2018

Once you make your own pita bread, you will never go back to store-bought. It’s a relatively quick bread to make from scratch since it only requires 1¯½ to 2¯½ hours of rising. And there is nothing...

Reader Recipe Exchange: Bobbye’s Strudel

Published April 26, 2018

One of my favorite memories from my youth was cooking with my Bobbye, Eva Blumenfeld Chosid. She was an amazing woman. Way ahead of her time. She worked with my Papu, Harry Chosid. They had a chicken business. She...

 

You’ll love this no-bake strawberry coconut pie for Passover

By Sonya Sanford, The Nosher via JTAPublished March 29, 2018

I first tried raw vegan coconut cream pie years ago at Café Gratitude, one of the popular plant-based restaurants in Los Angeles. Café Gratitude is a quintessential healthy L.A. eatery. The menu features...

Dorothy Firestone

Reader recipe exchange: Mrs. Feinberg’s Vegetable Kugel

Published March 29, 2018

When in doubt for a good recipe, Passover or any time of the year, we often consult with Dorothy Firestone of Clayton, cook extraordinaire and author of the self-published “Table Talk: A Cookbook and...

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North African tradition warms day after Passover

BY MARGI LENGA KAHN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished March 22, 2018

When we’re all busy preparing for Passover, it takes chutzpah for me to focus on the day after Passover, right? But I recently learned of a joyous North African tradition that takes place the day after...

Almond and Tart Cherry Tea Cookie and Rich Chocolate Crackle Cookie

Almond and Tart Cherry Tea Cookies

Slightly adapted from “Ottolenghi” by Yotam OttolenghiPublished March 21, 2018

Ingredients:1 2/3 cup finely ground almonds (almond meal) ½ cup plus 1½ tbsp. bakers sugar Finely grated zest of 1 small lemon ½ tsp. pure almond extract Pinch of salt ½ cup tart dried cherries,...

Cuban Charoset Balls

Margi Lenga KahnPublished March 21, 2018

This version of charoset is the creation of Jennifer Stempel, and was inspired by Cuban island flavors.   Ingredients:5 oz. dried unsweetened mango, coarsely chopped 8 oz. dried unsweetened pineapple,...

Photo: Margi Lenga Kahn

Rich Chocolate Crackle Cookies

Margi Lenga KahnPublished March 21, 2018

Note: Kosher for Passover powdered sugar is available at Kohn’s Kosher Meat and Deli in Creve Coeur. However, if you would like to make your own, process a cup of granulated sugar with 1½ tsp. potato...

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