Baking

Fabulous Hamantashen

by Linda Capeloto Sendowski on February 21, 2013

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Edited from a previous posting.

These delightful triangle shaped filled goodies are cookie-like with a filling of jam or prune or even chocolate.  We eat Hamantashen traditionally for the Festival of Purim in March, which recounts the story of the heroic Queen Esther and her blessed uncle Mordicai.  [click to continue…]

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Borekas With Nuts and Honey Syrup

January 19, 2013
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In response to a recent comment I am posting this recipe.  I posted one years ago and I think this may be a little different.  Enjoy. This little nut filled boreka, with a slightly sweet crisp crust

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Heirloom Tomato and Mozzarella Flat Bread

July 19, 2012
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A simple dinner, no meat, just comfort food is what is on my mind for dinner.  A little yeast Bulema/ Pizza dough, some heirloom tomatoes, miniature buffalo mozzarella, and fresh basil were calling me from the refrigerator. 

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Handrajo Borekas for The Sephardic Temple Sisterhood

February 17, 2012
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For several months I have been volunteering to help a group of Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel (Los Angeles) sisterhood members plan a cooking class.  Yesterday was the first in what the sisterhood plans to make a series.  I taught a boreka class, including potato and cheese Borekas,

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Seattle Blackberry Crisp

February 9, 2010
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While growing up in Seattle, I developed a passion for blackberries and raspberries.  Blackberries grew plentifully on every vacant lot and on every little untended strip of soil all over the city.  On late summer afternoons,

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