Archive for April, 2008

Creative Ideas for Passover Seder with Children

Perfect Passover Celebrations!
This year Passover will be celebrated beginning at sundown on April 8th and ending at nightfall on April 16th. A Seder meal is a wonderful occasion to spend time with family and friends and provides an opportunity to enjoy both old and new traditions! Here are some new ideas to enhance... Read more »

Apple, Asian Pear and Toasted Walnut Haroseth

Apple, Asian Pear and Toasted Walnut Haroseth
Ingredients:

1 ¼ c. walnut halves
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/3 inch cubes
1 Asian pear, peeled, cored and cut into 1/3 inch cubes
3 T. sweet Passover wine or grape juice
2 T. (or more) honey
1 t. finely grated orange peel
¾ t. cinnamon Chopped fresh mint

Directions:

Stir walnuts... Read more »

Matzoh-Almond Bark Passover Recipe

Matzoh-Almond Bark
Serves 12
Ingredients:

5 to 6 pieces of plain matzoh
1 c. unsalted butter
1 c. sugar
12 ounces semisweet chocolate
c. slivered almonds, crushed

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Line a cookie sheet with foil and lay the matzoh in a single layer, covering the entire cookie sheet.
In a sauce pan, melt the butter and sugar over low... Read more »

Carrot Souffle Recipe

Carrot Souffle
Ingredients:

1 stick melted butter

2 cans cooked carrots

6 eggs

1 1/4 c. sugar

6 T. matzoh meal

3 tsp. baking powder

4 T. vanilla

Directions:

Combine everything in cuisinart

Grease an approximately 8″ x 12″ glass dish

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes

Sprinkle cinnamon on top

Note: To make this same recipe for use any other time, substitute butter for the margarine and... Read more »

How to Repair Scratched DVDs and CDs

Tip of the Week – Repair Your Scratched DVDs and CDs!
Over the years, my children have damaged dozens of CDs and DVDs, tossing them onto the floor of the car or the bottom of the storage cabinet, minus those protective cases! Figuring that the scratched discs were beyond repair, most ended up in... Read more »

Wild Hibiscus Flowers

Look What I Found – Wild Hibiscus Flowers!
A creative woman from The Party Assistants*, recently introduced me to a sophisticated new culinary garnish imported from Australia – wild hibiscus flowers! These are actual flowers, soaked in raspberry syrup, that are placed in the bottom of a champagne flute. When champagne is added, the flower opens... Read more »

Fun Mother’s Day Gifts

Gifts For a Truly Special Mother’s Day!

Oftentimes, Mother’s Day comes upon us and we have not prepared as we would have liked to. For truly special gift giving, it is essential to plan ahead. I’d like to encourage you to start thinking early this year, and to place your catalog or website orders for Mother’s... Read more »

Replacing Lost Lovies

Tip of the Week – The Priceless “Lovey”
This week’s tip is all about “loveys,” those special stuffed animals or blankets that a child chooses as their ” most beloved!” Each of my three children has had a lovey and luckily our family was able to hold on to these comfort items and avoid potential stress... Read more »