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Passover

April is time for tomatoes…

Kitchen Porch April 2012 Newsletter The first of the season: our own tomatoes! Pictured is a delicious Tomato & Eggplant Tart. If you have too many tomatoes, here is a favorite simple recipe for Tomato Confit. This simple recipe allows you to preserve the best flavors of the season now to save for later by [...]

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Passover & Easter

Every year our family celebrates Passover and Easter, but it is a rare year to celebrate both on the same weekend. My first exposure to Passover was as a 4th grader at a catholic grade school when my teacher, a nun, took us to her convent where we had Passover. It was the first time [...]

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Tzimmes

5-6 sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds) 4 Tablespoons butter ½ cup honey 1 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ cup figs chopped into small pieces ½ cup pitted prunes chopped into small pieces Slice sweet potatoes, place in casserole dish and roast in 350 degree F oven for 35-40 minutes until [...]

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Matzoh Ball Soup

Honestly, this is my least favorite dish, but I do like a broth that has loads of flavor and is clear. Dill and carrots are a must. I make a stock using a chicken carcass, onions, carrots, celery and 1 gallon of water. I cook for 1.5 hours and strain. To make the soup, I [...]

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