Easy and Delicious Chicken Soup

Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 August 2010 22:00 Written by administrator Wednesday, 04 August 2010 15:25

1 chicken leg or 3 drumsticks or 4 wings

3 carrots

1 onion

2 zucchinis

1 leek

Salt and Pepper to taste

Tumeric

Cook the chicken in water to release the fat.

Place chicken on the bottom of a 6 quart pot. Add vegetables and water to cover. Add salt and pepper.

Tumeric is a great spice. Add flavor to the soup and extremely healthy.

Boil soup then simmer for 3 hours.

Potato Burekas

Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 August 2010 21:50 Written by administrator Wednesday, 04 August 2010 15:16

1 package square cut puff pastry

5 medium potatoes, cubed

1/2 onion, cubed

1 egg yolk

oil for frying

Thaw pastry.

Cook potatoes for mashing.

Fry onion in oil till golden.

Mash the potatoes and place in the golden onions. Combine till the potatoes absorb oil and onions.

Fill each square of pastry with in spoon of potato mixture. Fold in the middle.

Heat oven to 350 degrees

Beat egg yolk and brush it on top of pastry. 

Place in oven till brown.

Great Challah

Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 August 2010 16:37 Written by administrator Wednesday, 04 August 2010 15:07

1.5 oz dry yeast

1 cup warm water

1 cup oil

1 cup honey

1/2 cup sugar

2 TBSP Salt

5 eggs

1 cup seltzer

2 cups water

14 cups flour

In small container place dry yeast with warm water and 1 TBSP sugar. Let rise.

Place the remain ingredients besides flour in a machine bowl or regular bowl. Once yeast is ready add it and continue kneading, then add the flour and knead an additional 10 minutes.

Once ready, put 2 TBSP oil on top of the dough and cover with dump cloth. Leave to raise.

Separate the challah with a brocho, braid it and bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.

Simple Cheesecake

Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 August 2010 23:17 Wednesday, 04 August 2010 13:39

1 8z cream cheese container

1 vanilla yogurt

3 TBSP sour cream

1 Tbsp Lemon Juice

2 Eggs

1 tsp Vanilla

1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar

1 Graham Pie Crust

Preheat oven to 375 Degrees.

With a hand mixer, combine the 7 first ingredients and place in pie crust.

Bake for 45 minutes.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 August 2010 22:18 Written by administrator Wednesday, 04 August 2010 13:36

2 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 dash salt
1 1/2 stick margerine
2 eggs
1 Tbsp Vanilla
1 cup dark brown Sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
12 oz chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Mix the margerine at room temperature with the sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda and salt. Mix till creamy. Add chocolate chips.

With a tea spoon fill a cookie sheet with aprox. 12-15 cookies and bake for 10-12 minutes.

Salmon with Fresh Pineapple Salsa

Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 August 2010 22:12 Written by administrator Wednesday, 21 July 2010 15:23

Ingredients:
* 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh pineapple
* 1/2 cup chopped red sweet pepper
* 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
* 3 tablespoon lime juice
* 1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro or chives
* 1 tablespoon honey
* 1 small fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
* 1 1-pound fresh skinless salmon fillet, 1 inch thick
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

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