Submitted by Susan Juster Viner Challah Cheese Puff Best made the night before serving 8 large thick slices of challah ½ lb. Grated Swiss or gruyere cheese 4 large eggs, beaten well 2 ½ cups milk 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms l tsp. prepared mustard 2 Tbsp. gratedRead More →
From The Gefilte Manifesto by Jeffrey Yoskowitz & Liz Alpern (Link to Cookbook below) JEFFREY: I was only privy to homemade blintzes once in a blue moon when Grandma Ruth decided to make them. Hers were never too sweet, and they revealed their contents on the sides since sheRead More →
Submitted by Susan Juster Viner My mother made blintzes often, but she made small amounts at a time. When I think back, she had to use a lot of equipment to make the bletlach batter, cook the bletlach, make the filling, and stuff them and cook the final product. SheRead More →
The Roots of Rock ‘N’ Roll with Brian Gillie Listen to a presentation of music of the 50’s and 60’s. Sunday November 3, 2019, 7pm Playhouse on Park, 244 Park Road, West HartfordRead More →
Submitted by Barbara Gordon Seders growing up were always at my Dad’s Mom and Dad’s house on Rockville Street in Hartford. I loved going there to see the amazing plants my “little bubby” grew out on the piazza (porch)! My other Bubby, who lived with my grandfather in Rockville, CtRead More →
While gathering around the holiday table or just getting together, use this perfect opportunity to collect and document family history. Everyone can contribute by compiling questions and the younger generation can assist with the interview process. A few tips – Always prepare and test audio equipment Use words such asRead More →
Our 2019 debut item for Artifact of the Month is this adorable Corona XC-R Yiddish typewriter. The serial number 640285 dates this typewriter to 1929, when Smith & Corona Typewriters, Inc. was manufacturing portable folding typewriters popular with journalists and home users. The company’s 1920s manual boasts that its productRead More →
Submitted by Lynn Newman Matzo Balls 4 eggs, beaten 1/2 Cup water 1 or 2 Tablespoons of chicken fat 1 Cup of matzo meal 1 Teaspoon salt Dash pepper Stir together all of the ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour. Wet hands, bring water to a boil.Read More →
Submitted by Beth S. Goldberg Fruit Shake or Smoothie 1 frozen banana 4 frozen strawberries 1/4 Cup frozen blueberries 1 Cup almond or coconut milk 3 Tablespoons of vanilla protein whey Place ingredients in a blender. Let it process until the fruit is liquid. Enjoy a refreshing, filling drink. Read More →
Submitted by Beth S. Goldberg Salmon with Pineapple Glaze 4 Five ounce portions of salmon 2 Cups unsweetened pineapple juice 4 Teaspoons soy sauce In a small stainless steel sauce pan, bring the pineapple juice to a boil. Lower the heat and cook until there is about 1 cup. LetRead More →