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Let’s look at the intersection of Women’s History Month and Purim

By Cathleen KronemerPublished March 21, 2024

Women’s History Month and the holiday of Purim both occur in March this year. Coincidence? Or perhaps a rich opportunity to reflect upon the bravery and determination of the heroine in the story of Purim, Queen Esther? Esther, chosen from a beauty...

Soup, glorious soup: spill the beans on your beloved family recipes and share the broth

Published March 10, 2024

While I would never be so bold as to assert that soup is exclusively a Jewish culinary creation, it undeniably holds a special place in the hearts of the global Jewish community and my own belly. I could write about the origins of Jewish soups and...

Published March 5, 2024

Divest from Boeing Resolution Sponsored by Senators Natalia Leon Diaz, Saara Engineer, Sonal Churiwal, and Emaan Sayied and Vice President of Engagement Andrew de las Alas | 29 January 2024 WHEREAS, major international human rights organizations,...

The remarkable Jewish story of the iconic Culpeppers and the famous 'sign on the door'

The remarkable Jewish story of the iconic Culpeppers and the famous ‘sign on the door’

Dr. Harley Hammermann, Special To The Jewish LightPublished March 5, 2024

Culpeppers was started by five Country Day friends in 1934 and progressed through multiple owners until Herb Glazier bought it in 1977. Click here to read the complete history of Culpeppers on Dr. Harley Hammerman's website LostTable.com Louis...

Ellie’s Butternut Squash Soup

Published February 27, 2024

Ellie's Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients *2 tablespoons butter *1 small onion, chopped *1 stalk celery, chopped *1 medium carrot, chopped *1 large white potato or sweet potato, cubed *1 medium butternut squash, 1 bag frozen...

Dorothy Firestone’s Simple Split Pea Soup with Mint

Published February 13, 2024

Simple Split Pea Soup with Mint Makes about 8 cups and is good hot or chilled. Ingredients: 2 cups green split peas, rinsed 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced 4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed ½ cup brown rice 6 cups no-salt chicken...

Dorothy Firestone’s Lentil Soup

Published February 13, 2024

Lentil Soup Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, extra virgin olive oil or a combination 2 celery ribs, diced 1 medium carrots, scrubbed and diced 2 medium onions, peeled and sliced 6 cups hot broth—chicken, turkey, beef or hot water 1...

Dorothy Firestone’s Turkey Stock

Published February 13, 2024

Makes about 7-8 cups and includes no added salt Ingredients: 1 carcass from a 12-15 pound roasted turkey Cold water to cover 2 carrots, scrubbed 1 celery rib 2 onions, unpeeled, halved 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled, halved 1 bay leaf ½...

Dorothy Firestone’s Chicken Soup

Published February 13, 2024

Chicken Soup Serves 6 Ingredients: 6 cups chicken stock 2 carrots peeled and sliced 1 cup fine noodles, or ½ cup rice or ½ cup barley Taste and add salt if needed 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley   Directions: Bring...

Dorothy Firestone’s Homemade Chicken Stock

Published February 13, 2024

Makes about 4 quarts This rich stock can be a base for many soups and includes no added salt. The chicken remains moist enough for salads or sandwiches. Ingredients: About 10 pounds of chickens, quartered or cut in pieces 4 quarts cold water 4...

Golda Meir’s Matzah Ball Soup Recipe

Published February 13, 2024

Ingredients For the soup: 1 medium-size chicken a generous bunch parsley 3 sticks celery 3 cut up carrots, skins on 1 peeled onion pinch sweet paprika salt and pepper, to taste enough water to just cover the...

How to make Ellyn Hloben's 'Too Many Ingredients Hearty Minestrone'

How to make Ellyn Hloben’s ‘Too Many Ingredients Hearty Minestrone’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished February 6, 2024

The weather people are calling for a pause to winter today as temperatures hit 60 degrees in February. Nonetheless, we are continuing our Wednesday Winter Soup Extravaganza. If you have a recipe you would like to share email me at [email protected] Today’s...

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