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A Twist on the Classic Meringue
by jillbcooks 4/15/2009 3:08:00 PM

Don’t get me wrong, meringue cookies can be very good, especially if you make them yourself, but some commercial ones are simultaneously cloying and tasteless.  Long associated with Passover because they do not include flour, meringue can be a versatile component of a dessert, serving as a base as in a Pavlova, as a topping as in lemon meringue pie, or, my favorite, as an edible dessert bowl.  This twist—making the meringue into a bowl—is not only a smart way to present a substantial dessert that is kosher for Passover, but a show-stopping one as well. I love chocolate as an ending to any meal, and the ...


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Tags: desserts, ice cream, meringues, Passover, Seder

Preparing, Planning and Shopping for Passover
by jillbcooks 3/31/2009 8:00:00 AM

Getting a household ready for Passover can be a hugely complex process and time consuming process, depending on one’s level of observance.  With many different guidelines for preparations, most derived from Jewish customs, one must begin by figuring out how strictly you will adhere to the laws.  A quick explanation for non-Jewish readers: there are many different ways to practice Judaism, and they depend on the type of synagogue one attends (for example, Reform, Conservative or Orthodox) and the cultural origins of one’s family (for example, Ashkenazic Jews generally come from Eastern Europe and have different traditions than Sephardic Jews, whose roots are i...


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Tags: shopping, chametz, meringues, Passover

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