Ingredients: 1/2 cup chive-and-onion cream cheese spread1 tablespoon chopped black olives2 medium bell peppers (any color)1/4 cup (2 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese Instructions: 1. Cut each pepper into eight wedges. 2. Combine cream cheese and olives in a small bowl. 3. Spread about 2 teaspoons of mixture on each pepper… Read more »
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter1 1/2 cups brown sugar (we like dark brown sugar best!)3/4 cup light corn syrup1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk1 teaspoon vanilla1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Instructions: 1. In a 2-quart saucepan, melt butter on low heat. 2. Add brown sugar, corn syrup, and milk, stirring to… Read more »
Ingredients: 2 cups raw pumpkin seeds1 1/2 tablespoons butter1/2 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon garlic salt2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce Instructions: 1. Rinse the raw pumpkin seeds in a colander or strainer, and remove excess water (either by shaking the strainer, or tossing the seeds onto a clean, dry dish towel). 2. Melt… Read more »
A flavorful patty of matzo meal, eggs, cottage cheese, and onions, fried in shallow oil Yield: 20 latkes Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups cottage cheese3 eggs, separated1 teaspoon salt2 1/4 cups matzo meal (9 ounces)1 large onion, minced1/2 teaspoon sugar3 tablespoons sour cream or plain yogurt or waterground black pepperoil, for… Read more »
Tangy-sweet lemonade with bits of juicy strawberries Yield: 48-56 oz Ingredients: 2 large lemons, washed3/4-1 c sugar*6-7 c water*2 c strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced1/8-1/4 c sugar Instructions: 1. Slice lemons as thinly as possible. Put lemon slices and 3/4-1 c sugar into a large bowl or pan. 2. Using… Read more »
Tangy fresh homemade lemonade with juicy bits of pulp Yield: 6-7 cups Ingredients: 2 large lemons, washed1 c sugar6-7 c water Instructions: 1. Slice lemons as thinly as possible. 2. Put lemons and sugar into a large bowl or stainless steel pan, and mash with a potato masher until juiced. Alternately,… Read more »
A refreshing summer drink: Orange Pekoe tea, stepped, sweetened, and iced Yield: 1 gallon Ingredients: 8 (2-cup) Orange Pekoe tea bag4 C water boiling waterCold water1 1/4 to 1 1/2 C sugar Instructions: 1. Boil 4 C water in saucepan. 2. Drop 8 tea bags into boiling water. Turn heat… Read more »
A fresh lemonade made with the juices of lemons, limes, and oranges Yield: about 1 gallon Ingredients: 2 lemons2 limes2 oranges2-3 quarts of water (to taste)3/4 to 1 cup sugar (to taste)Additional slices of lemon, lime, or orange, for garnish (optional) Instructions: 1. Squeeze the juice from the lemons, limes,… Read more »
Homemade milky hot chocolate Yield: 6 cups Ingredients: 6 cups milk2/3 cup sugar1/2 cup baking cocoa (unsweetened)Marshmallows or whipped cream, for serving Instructions: 1. Combine sugar and cocoa in 2-quart (or larger) pan, whisking to remove lumps. Whisk milk into mixture, starting with 1/2 cup of milk and gradually adding… Read more »
A homemade hot chocolate with a sweet minty flavor Yield: 4 cups Ingredients: 4 cups milk1/3 cup sugar1/3 cup baking cocoa (unsweetened)4 starlight mints (remove wrappers, of course) Instructions: 1. Combine sugar and cocoa in a 2-quart saucepan. Whisk in milk and heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until warm…. Read more »
