Food
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Lorene’s RavioliMar 20, 2013 2:31 pm - Filling 3½ pounds ricotta cheese 2½ cups grated Romano or parmesan cheese ½ bunch fresh flat parsley, finely chopped 5 large eggs Salt and pepper to taste Dough 9 cu...
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Braised Lamb ShanksMar 20, 2013 6:00 am - 1 large head garlic ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling (see note) 1½ teaspoons salt Freshly ground black pepper 6 lamb shanks (meatier, foreshanks pre...
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Stir it up: Passover lamb symbolizes Jews' escape from slaveryMar 20, 2013 6:00 am - Lamb has been eaten to celebrate spring since biblical times, and it is a traditional Easter dish. But what about lamb for Passover? Like most food questions concerning ...
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Tortillas with Tomato-Mint Salsa and GuacamoleMar 20, 2013 6:00 am - Tortillas 1 cup matzo cake meal ½ teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups water Filling 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced 1 pound lea...
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Ask the Nutritionist: Edamame looks like a vegetable, has meat-like qualitiesMar 20, 2013 6:00 am - Q. I keep hearing about a form of soy called edamame. What can I do with it? A. Edamame (eh-dah-MAH-may) are fresh (not dried) green soybeans. Although smaller than lim...
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Kosher wine evolves from cheap to collectibleMar 20, 2013 6:00 am - If you remember when kosher wine meant mostly cheap and sweet, you probably also know that the second part is no longer true. Today, there are plenty of quality kosher w...
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Matzo Toffee Bar CrunchMar 20, 2013 6:00 am - 6 sheets matzo (or enough to cover a baking sheet) 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine 1½ cups packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1¼ cups chocolate chips Sea salt (opt...
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Emerald Asparagus and Sweet Onion Deviled EggsMar 20, 2013 6:00 am - 1 dozen hard-cooked eggs 12 spears baby asparagus, bottoms trimmed 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 3 tablespoons sour cream 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon salt 1 teasp...
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Berenice’s Anise BiscottiMar 19, 2013 11:16 am - 6 large eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 2 cups sugar ½ ounce (half a bottle) anise flavor ¼-½ teaspoon oil of anise ½ teaspoon salt 6½ cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoon...
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Cook of the Week: Italian upbringing, adventurous spirit fuels Elgin cookMar 19, 2013 11:00 am - Judy Annis remembers traveling to her grandparent's house for Sunday dinner and watching her mom and grandma cook an Italian feast. It was a little difficult at first t...