Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, diced 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon coriander 1 (32-ounce) container vegetable stock bottom half of butternut squash (reserve the top for butternut squash fries), diced 2 medium zucchini, diced 4 small carrots,... Read more
Ingredients: 2 cups cauliflower florets, frozen or fresh 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper 5 cloves garlic, 3 thinly sliced and 2 finely chopped 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 8 eggs 3/4 cup cottage cheese 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons chopped parsley Directions: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Grease a 9-inch... Read more
These pre-Pesach days my broom is on active duty. There’s no time to stow it away in the broom closet but I can’t stand how it constantly crashes to the floor. Simply cut a “finger” off of an old pair of rubber gloves and put it on the end of your broom. Now the handle will grip the wall and keep it standing at attention. Share| Read More
Herbal teas, the combination of boiling water and dried fruits, flowers or herbs, have been around for centuries. What made us notice HELPS Teas, though, was the way they marketed their teas to help with specific life challenges. For example, HELPS has organic teas for Rest & Relaxation (available by the case!), Easy Digestion, Make It Easy (you... Read more
With Pesach preparations beginning soon we were reminded of a new treat we saw at KosherFest called “Matzel Toff”. Matzel Toff, a gourmet twist to matzah, is matzah covered in scrumptious Toffee-Chocolate that comes in parve and dairy (not Cholov Yisroel) varieties and makes for a great treat for both kids and adults! The matzah used is Streits’s... Read more
Congratulations to Mindle, winner of the giveaway!! This post features: A Savvima review of the just released cookbook, Persian Food from the Non-Persian Bride by Reyna Simnegar. A chance to be entered to win a free copy of Persian Food from the Non-Persian Bride by commenting below about your favorite foreign food. Reyna Simnegar, originally... Read more
We’re unsure of the origin of the tradition of including coconuts and pineapples in mishloach manos baskets. While this “custom” may be mocked by some (under the age of 10) you should consider yourself lucky that your friend or relative made the wise decision to offer you something more nutritious than candy. Plus the flavors of these... Read more
Cookbook author Joan Nathan has an article in today’s New York Times describing the various fillings bakeries use for their hamantashen. There are of course the traditional poppy seeds, prune and jellies. But today you will find many creative bakers filling their hamantashen with marzipan, sour apple, dates with sweet red wine and cinnamon, halvah,... Read more
With the kids off for Taanis Esther and before and after Purim you can keep them busy and in the spirit of Purim with these coloring pages: From Chabad.org (PDF) From Aish.com (PDF) From the OU From Torah Tots Share| Read More
Congratulations to Rachely, winner of the giveaway!! Le Bibble, the latest must-have baby accessory, is a fun-functional baby bottle bib. Be sure to read all the way to the bottom for details of a Savvima Le Bibble Giveaway! Features: Transforms a baby bottle into a chic accessory. Baby can clutch the bright and soft fabric during feeding - I’m... Read more
Leah Schapira is a food columnist for Ami Magazine where her column 350F appears bi-monthly within Whisk, Ami’s food magazine. For more of Leah’s recipes, visit Cook Kosher. For true garlic lovers, the ultimate is garlic fries. While some fries taste good with ketchup, these deserve a better dip: like a light Caesar dressing. In a pinch,... Read more
We all know the five M’s of Purim… Megillah, Mishteh (meal), Mishloach Manos, Matanos L’Evyonim (charity for the poor), and Mustaches. Chances are you’ve picked up on the party mustache trend. If there ever was an appropriate time to tie in this craze to a Jewish holiday, it has to be Purim. Making chocolate mustache pops... Read more
Many families have small but memorable traditions to usher in the joyful month(s) of Adar: Unearth the storage bin of Purim costumes and props for a festive masquerade. When folding the laundry, tuck treats into your kid’s freshly laundered socks. Bake a batch of hamentaschen to be enjoyed before Purim. Sheva of My Shtub shared an ultra... Read more
Inspired by our Rosh Hashana roundups (click here and here), Savvima reader, Ellen Berman set out to make a bee-themed Purim mishloach manos. She spotted this Honeycomb cake pan at her local Williams-Sonoma store (unfortunately it doesn’t seem to be available online). Building on the theme, one can add a jars of honey, honey candies, or even... Read more
Thanks to Shifra Klein of Bitayavon Magazine for sharing this recipe. The lemon zest and lemon juice adds brightness to the crisp and sets it apart from the standard apple crisp. This is seriously the best apple crisp ever. Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream. Lemon zest refers to the outer peel of the lemon, not including the white part/pith which... Read more
In the spirit of Purim, a holiday trademarked by the female heroine Queen Esther, FridayLight is inviting women everywhere to nominate themselves or someone they know to be the “FridayLight Jewish Heroine!” The winner of the Jewish heroine Purim contest will win $1,000. Nominations must be submitted by March 13, 2011. For further contest... Read more
Thanks to Shifra Klein of Bitayavon Magazine for sharing this recipe. Deli roll is a popular side dish for Shabbat, which contrasts well with cholent. This is a creative and delicious way to serve deli roll. Baking the deli roll individually allows the dough to get crispy. Ingredients: 16 puff pastry squares 8 slices assorted cold cuts... Read more
This post features: A Savvima review of Mountain Climbers 2 by Malky Feig. A chance to be entered to win a free copy of Mountain Climbers 2 by commenting below about this post or by sharing what you turn to for strength during difficult times. In the recently released Mountain Climbers 2 published by Artscroll, Malky... Read more
While the weeks between Purim and Pesach may have you eating out your freezer and running for takeout you’ll still want to check out these new cookbooks. Afterall, a real foodie doesn’t actually have to cook to enjoy a new cookbook. Just put your feet up and relax after a long day of Pesach cleaning and enjoy these new cookbooks…... Read more
