This afternoon I was down in the west village and stopped into Citarella Gourmet Market on 6th Avenue. The place was packed to the gefilte fish with midday shoppers who seemed to be mostly shopping for tomorrow evening’s Passover dinner. I was surprised to see that they were selling prepared Seder Plates complete with hard-boiled egg, lamb shank bone, haroseth, horseradish, parsley, and watercress. Just goes to show that I learn a lot when I leave my apartment and go on little adventures in the city.
Everything From Apple Sauce To Tzimmes!
For a Sensational Seder you’ll want to have these traditional Passover dishes on hand.
Coconut Macaroons (You’ll Go Coco-Loco For Coconut Macaroons!)
Haroseth (For A Sweet Seder)
Matzo Ball Soup (Keep Your Eye On the Matzo Ball)
Potato Kugel (When Life Gives You Potatoes, Have Kugel)
Apple Sauce (Passover’s Special Sauce For Latkes & More)
Chopped Chicken Liver (What Am I? A Great Topper For Matzo!)
Kosher Passover Soups (A.K.A. Jewish Penicillin)
Karpas (That’s Parsley, For The Gentiles)
Matzo (You Gotsa Have Lotsa Matzo On Passover)
Root Vegetable Tzimmes (Get In Touch With Your Roots!)
Honey Glazed Carrots (Yummy)
Gefilte Fish (Just Like Your Grandmother Used To Make)
Kedem Concord Grape Juice (Tasty Enough For All Four Cups)
Raspberry Jelly Ring (If It’s Kosher, You Shoulda Put A Jelly Ring On It!)
Honey (Make A Nod To The Land Of Milk & Honey)
Beitzah (Don’t Forget The Eggs!)
Whole Kosher Brisket (Braise With Onions & Make Your Bubbe Proud)
Leg Of Lamb (Get A Leg Up On Seder Dinner)
Flourless Cake With Chocolate Glaze (Because 8 Days Without Cake Is A Long Time)
“Work With What You Got!”
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French Toast Toppings
Ok, most of us love maple syrup on our pancakes and French toast, but sometimes it’s fun to change it up a bit. Here are some interesting alternatives that just may become your new favorites.
Apples & Thyme
Sauté 2 large Gala apples (cut into 1/2 inch thick pieces(, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves and 1/4 teaspoon sugar in 2 tablespoons unsalted butter for 6 minutes until just tender.
Sweet & Spicy Bacon
Cook 1 pound bacon (cut into 1/2 inch pieces) in large-size skillet over a medium heat 10 minutes until nearly crisp. Using a slotted spoon transfer bacon to plate lined with paper towels. Wipe out skillet. Return bacon to skillet and cook 1 minute. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon brown sugar and cook, tossing, until sugar melts. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons maple syrup and sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon cayenne. Toss to coat.
Herbed Goat Cheese
In bowl combine 4 ounces goat cheese (at room temperature), 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon and 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.
“Work With What You Got!”
© Victoria Hart Glavin Tiny New York Kitchen © 2016 All Rights Reserved