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Double Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Published March 8, 2023

INGREDIENTS SWEET POTATOES: 3 extra-large sweet potatoes, scrubbed Extra virgin olive oil ½ cup canned coconut cream 3 tablespoons maple syrup Zest and 3 tablespoons juice from 1 orange Pinch of cayenne 2 teaspoons cinnamon ...

The hidden connection between Shabbat and reading

The hidden connection between Shabbat and reading

BY DAVID BASHEVKIN, JTAPublished March 8, 2023

From the ages of about five until around I was eleven, my favorite place in the world was the Scholastic Book Fair. For a moment, nothing in the world felt as important as a book. One of my favorites that I bought at the fair was called “Drop Everything,...

Bais Yaakov hosts three-day Shabbaton event

Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-ChiefPublished March 7, 2023

Last week, Esther Miller Bais Yaakov (all-women’s) High School in University City welcomed about 150 Orthodox high school students and chaperones from 15 other Bais Yaakov schools around the country for a three-day Shabbaton. The theme was “Walking...

5 printable recipes for gluten free treats for Purim

Published February 28, 2023

This story originally appeared on JamieGeller.com and is used with full permission.  On the holiday of Purim we eat hamentaschen and send baskets of goodies to our friends and families. This has become much more difficult in the age of allergies that...

Cocoa Nib Brittle

Published February 28, 2023

INGREDIENTS 2 cups Granulated sugar 1/2 cup Water 1/2 cup light corn syrup 2 Tablespoons margarine 1 teaspoon Baking soda 1 cup cocoa nibs 1 teaspoon fleur de sel or other flaky salt PREPARATION Line...

Mike and Ike Rice Krispie Treats

Published February 28, 2023

INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons (1.5 oz, 42g) margarine 10 oz (280 g) marshmallows 1/2 cup (1.7 oz, 48 g) marshmallow fluff 6 cups (5.7 oz, 160g) crisp rice cereal 1 ½ cups (13 oz) Mike and Ike Original Candies, coarsely chopped* PREPARATION *the...

Truffle Rosemary Popcorn

Published February 28, 2023

INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup popcorn kernels 2 tablespoons oil of your choice 1/4 cup truffle oil 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, roughly chopped Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional) PREPARATION 1....

Peanut Butter Cheesy Sandwich Crackers

Published February 28, 2023

INGREDIENTS CHEESE COOKIE/CRACKER 455 grams. hard cheeses, cubed (mixed sharp cheeses) (1 pound) 195 grams Canteen flour blend (1 1/2 cups) (see notes) 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter ...

Gluten Free Pumpkin Rugulach

Published February 28, 2023

INGREDIENTS DOUGH 300 grams Canteen flour blend (2⅓ cups) (see notes) 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 80 grams full fat cream cheese (1/3 cup) 108 grams Spectrum shortening (1/2 cup...

How today's couples are becoming real, equal partners

How today’s couples are becoming real, equal partners

Barbara Ballinger and Margaret Crane, Special To The Jewish LightPublished February 28, 2023

The two of us grew up in an era where there was a division of labor in our homes. Usually, the man/husband/dad did the messy inside and outside stuff—dishes, garbage, fixing the toilet and changing light bulbs, yardwork and maybe grilled—and cleaned...

Jewish Olympic figure skater honored with new bobblehead

Jewish Olympic figure skater honored with new bobblehead

Published February 23, 2023

MILWAUKEE – This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first bobblehead of Jewish U.S. Olympic figure skater Jason Brown, who had a personal-best showing at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The limited edition bobblehead...

Matcha Seven Layer Cake

Published February 22, 2023

Growing up in New York, this Matcha Seven Layer Cake was on every Shabbos and holiday table. This is my trendy version of that traditional cake, but made with green tea powder. Make sure you buy green tea powder and not the leaves. This is an easy...

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