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Another French Toast Recipe – Breakfast/Brunch

Here’s one more recipe for Break-fast . This was submitted by one of my readers which I always appreciate. Give it a try if you’re looking for another French Toast Recipe. For those of you who fast I hope you have an easy fast. Happy Cooking and Happy New Year!

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A subscriber of mine sent this recipe to me last Yom Kippur. It really does make me so happy when people contribute, it just sometimes takes a while for me to get around to posting it. I do try to cook everything that I post when possible but it’s not always possible.  I never did get to post it because by the time I got it, holiday was over , I plan on trying this one this year in addition to my other Baked French Toast. ( which is tried and true)  I haven’t as of yet made it, but am fairly confident that it is very good. Thanks Irene, and apparently it hails from Sally Jesse Raphael of all people! It looks super easy and not a lot of ingredients at all!

Ingredients:

1 loaf white bread, cubed

8 oz. cream cheese , cut into cubes and softened

1 dozen eggs, beaten

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Julie’s Honey Cake with Whiskey – Holiday Recipe

Here is another cake from my friend Julie who is a professional baker. Her company is “Aspen Jewels Bakery” and she ships all over. She was gracious enough to share this recipe with all of us. If you don’t want to buy one of those awful store bought packaged honey cakes give this a try! Happy Cooking and Happy New Year to you and yours! and thanks again Julie for sharing.

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DSCN4319Firstly, thanks so much Julie for taking the time out of your busy baking to send me these wonderful recipes and allowing me to post them on my site. Julie bakes and sells her products in the Aspen area and will ship anywhere, the name of her company is Aspen Jewels Bakery.  Julie also said to inform all of us who live at high altitude that this is strictly a “sea level” cake, if cooked at high altitude it will sink and will be raw inside. This is unfortunate, but there are lots of other cakes to bake.  High Altitude baking is treacherous. You will need a tube pan for this cake.

Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 Tablespoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ginger

3 eggs ( room temp)

1 cup vegetable oil or canola oil which Julie recommends

1 cup sugar

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Grandma Sally’s Mandel Bread

Beautiful and Delicious Mandel Bread for the Jewish Holidays!!! can be made ahead . Thanks again Joy for sharing. Happy Cooking and Happy New Year to all of you.

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photo (2)photo (4)photo (5)photo (6)photo (8)photo (9)photo (11)photo (12)photo (13)Now Grandma Sally was not my Grandma but she was my friend Joy’s Grandma. Joy is a friend of mine and has been such a great supporter of Cooking with Candi. I know what a good cook she is and she sent me this recipe and was kind enough to share her family’s secret to an awesome mandel bread. She sent it to me a while back and I haven’t been able to test it out until now. I highly recommend this delicious treat for anytime but why not for the New Year? Thanks again Joy for all your support, it is so appreciated and of course to Grandma Sally for this delicious recipe. Perfect for Break Fast during Yom Kippur.

You can make 2 different mandel breads, one with nuts and one with chocolate or just mix them together . If you use them together use a little less nuts and a little less…

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Another Noodle Pudding from Marcy

Here is another noodle pudding (kugel) that contains no dairy. If you don’t want to serve milk with meat this one is for you. It’s perfect for Rosh Hashana . Thanks Marcy.

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firstly, thanks to my friend of many years Marcy Braun for this recipe, it is pareve and so it is a good alternative to the apricot one. This one would be fine served with meat, and still be rather yummy and sweet. It is a first time out for me. Enjoy it. It is very easy, and not so many ingredients. i just made it and it is delicious!!! thanks marcy 🙂

Marcy’s Pudding Ingredients: this is already doubled

1 pkg. wide or extra wide egg noodles (can also use yolk free)

1 cup sugar

1 stick margarine melted (you can use soy margarine, which is lactose free and works perfectly )

16 oz. can of crushed pineapple with juice

2 apples peeled, cored and cut into small little pieces

6 eggs (room temp. best)

1 tablespoon vanilla

cinnamon , enough to just sprinkle over the top lightly

Directions:

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A Noodle Pudding from Julie – Apricot Apple Noodle Kugel

Here’s another noodle pudding for you to think about making this Rosh Hashana. It comes from my Michigan and apparently is a very big hit out there. Thanks again Julie for the delicious recipe. Happy Cooking.

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DSCN4319Firstly I want to say thank you to Julie for your support and your wonderful recipes , it’s so great to be able to share new and different recipes especially for the same old same old. This one sounds amazing, and I am excited to try it. According to Julie it’s been published in several papers in Detroit. So we have a noodle pudding from Michigan. Thanks Julie. I am going to be making this one this year.

Ingredients:

1 lb . medium egg noodles

1 cups butter, melted

1 1/2 cup sgar

1 1/2 pints sour cream

1 teaspoon vanilla

5 eggs, beaten

1 1lb. crushed pineapple, drained

1 lb. dried apricots, chopped

1 lb. dried apples, chopped

3/4 cup applesauce

brown sugar and cinnamon * for the top of the pudding ( about 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon) just enough to sprinkle over the entire top of…

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Noodle Pudding with Apricot Nectar

Here is the whole recipe for the Noodle Pudding (kugel) with Apricot Nectar. Really one of the all time best recipes ever! Enjoy and Happy Cooking.

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I’ve tried so many noodle puddings, but keep coming back to the same old , same old. they’ve been passed down in so many different incarnations. i don’t even know what the original one is anymore. this is my most favorite. also a perfect break fast food. can and should be made ahead of time, they hold together better.  we used to add apricot jam, but it really was overkill. we omitted it, and it is perfect just the way it is. thanks to karyn r. for this noodle pudding and for being such a great cooking buddy for as far back as i can remember.

1 lb. noodles ( i use extra wide egg noodles, you’ll need a bag and 1/4 app. just eyeball it)

1 cup sugar

6 eggs ( I use extra large and at room temp. just make sure they are not right out of fridge) they work much better when…

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Jewish Comfort Food–Kasha Varnishkes

Here’s a traditional side-dish which is a perfect accompaniment to any meal but especially Rosh Hashana. If you haven’t tried this one give it a go. It’s easy to prepare and I highly recommend using Wolff’s Brand of Kasha (buckwheat) . You can make this a vegetarian dish as well . Perfect any time of year . Happy Cooking.

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This is truly traditional Jewish comfort food made with buckwheat grains and bowtie noodles. I love it and grew up eating it and  try to make it a few times a year. What better time to make it than the Jewish New Year? it’s super easy and super tasty. If you’ve never made it why not start now. It’s a wonderful side dish to any meal and it can be vegetarian for all of those who need some extra vegetarian dishes on their tables.

Kasha comes in a box. There are different types of Kasha and almost all will work. I use medium or coarse granulation.  Wolff’s brand is really wonderful so look for it.

Ingredients:

1 package bowtie ( farfalle ) noodles (app. 3/4 lb.)

1 white/yellow onion thinly sliced or you can use chopped onions , entirely up to you.

app. 2 tablespoons olive oil, you may need a  little more and may want a…

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Un-Stuffed Cabbage

Coming at you with recipes for Rosh Hashana. It’s time to think about the Jewish New Year and this is a perfect combination of sweet and sour deliciousness. Easy to follow recipe and everyone loves it!!! You can make ahead and just heat up the day you’re using it. Happy Cooking.

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photo 3 (4)photo 2 (2)photo 3 (4)photo 3 (5)photo 4 (3)photo 2I love stuffed cabbage and my Grandmother made the most amazing stuffed cabbage ever . I love stuffed cabbage but do not feel like dealing with the actual stuffing of the cabbage, it is way too labor intensive for me.  I have made several variations of this and found this one to my liking the best. You can play with the ingredients which is what I did . Original recipe is from Kosher by Design and it is perfect for Passover by just leaving out the rice and substituting matzoh meal in its place. Basically this is meatballs in a sweet and sour sauce with cabbage . I doubt very much that Joel would ever eat real “stuffed cabbage” but he liked this. The cabbage cooks down so much that you don’t even realize you’re eating cabbage. I also used 1/2 chicken ground meat and 1/2 beef ground meat , this is entirely up to…

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Recipes for Jewish New Year–Rosh Hashana

It’s that time of year again. Let’s start to get ready for the Jewish New Year–Rosh Hashana. Here is a little something to think about and I will posting some new recipes in the next 2 weeks. Get ready…..

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DSCN2648DSCN4230DSCN2642DSCN4225DSCN4234photo (2)DSCN4230Summer is the most easy-going time of the year and then along comes the Jewish holidays right on the heels of Labor Day and just like that it is over. Before you know it,  it’s Thanksgiving! Oh well here we go again, for those of you who have been reading my blog you may have made a lot of these recipes. I am going to post a few new ones. I am sort of a traditionalist when it comes to holidays and my family always looks forward to the same things. If I introduce a new recipe it’s always hold your breath time and what was wrong with the old one looks on everyone’s face.  Final decisions haven’t been made but I know that there are some things I’d never leave out. Here is a list of suggestions and by all means cruise through my blog and see if…

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Shrimp and Tomatoes with White Beans and Spinach

This is a delicious nutritious shrimp dish . You can make it with spinach, arugula or kale. Easy to prepare and not a lot of ingredients. Happy Memorial Day ! Enjoy the weekend.

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photo 4 (14)photo (65)photo 5 (15)photo 1 (30)Today I am posting a recipe that is very close to one I have already posted titled “Tuscan Shrimp with White Beans” it has a few differences and they’re both excellent. Just wanted to let you all know what I did this time. I served as is and the beans are a delicious alternative to pasta. The beans and spinach make it healthy and hearty. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

app. 2 cups baby spinach ( or arugula)

3 cloves garlic , chopped

1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes

1 15 oz. can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 cup dry white wine, I used Pinot Grigio because that’s what I had on hand and open already ( sauvignon blanc would be fine as well)

1 1/2 lbs. large shrimp, peeled and deveined. Ask your local fish store to do this for you.

1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper ( if…

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