We continue to delve into my grandmother’s holiday menu, as well as my story, with Part 2. If you missed Part 1, please go here. Part 3 is here. Part 4 is here. Part 5 is here. Part 6 is here. Part 7 is here.
2. Tzaddik – a righteous person, outstanding for his faith and piety.
This part comes with two recipes, Onik Leikach and White Leikach. Even though technically they are both desserts, we would have them on the table from the very beginning, together with appetizers, to ensure the sweet year. Honey and jams would also be there from the very beginning, for the same reason.
https://koolkosherkitchen.wordpress.com/2016/09/26/onik-leikach-honey-cake/
https://koolkosherkitchen.wordpress.com/2016/09/29/white-leikach/
Enjoy!
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This is so interesting!
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Thank you so much, dear Angel; I am so glad you like it!
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I have a friend that is Jewish, he’s from Israel and I love hearing about Jewish food.
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Is that the friend you mention on your blog?
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Yes that’s him. He’s graduated from college now, and is knee deep in an exciting relationship with a nice Jewish girl in Chicago.
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Tell him from me L’MAZAL (good luck)!
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My earlier comment about your history holds even more in 2020
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Thank you so very much, Derrick.
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Your Grandmother’s instructions sound like those of the Cajun mawmaw Couvillion. How much do i put in, mawmaw? Oh, enough. How hot do i set the stove, mawmaw? Oh, bout middlin’ hot. How long do i cook it, mawmaw? Well, don’t let it burn.
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Oh, I love your Cajun jokes, dear Mimi! Thank you for stopping by.
Where are you blogging nowadays? I miss you!
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Delicious looking and perfect timing for the forthcoming holidays. I cant help but wonder about the coronavirus impact during the most festive seasons.
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It is sad, as for the first time in my life we will not have a crowd around the table, and of course I am not the only one, but I am not letting it affect me. I am cooking and baking!
Thank you so much for your kind comment, darling!~
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It will be a sad time for all of us. COVID19 with the flu season may be devastating. On the other hand Dolly you have a lot of live sound you, you have many of the family recipe secrets. Big bows of love and hugs to you Dolly, you know how to draw open the stage curtains of history and journey us into a different time.🎼🍃🌺🌺🍃🎼☕️☕️☕️
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You are such a sweetheart! I thank you for your kindness and your support!
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I think at this point Dolly we are all reinventing ourselves, our families as well as our social and personal profiles. 😣
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I agree; we are trying to adjust and adapt, and still continue to function.
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I want it to be over! My dog (with his questionable face) looked at me and everyone in my circle asking, ‘why’ were we wearing mask?
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Right! Did we all bite somebody and now we have to wear muzzles?
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Oh, i now can imagine how overloaded your table will be. :-)) Thank you Dolly!
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Ah, dear Michael, my table is always overloaded. It’s the Odessa tradition: there should be so much food on the table that you cannot see the tablecloth. If you see even a little piece of the tablecloth, there isn’t enough food!
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Sounds very happy for the hips. 😉
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Don’t remind me…
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My thoughts gone more to your husband. 😉
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I’ve tried as much as I could to eliminate sugar and carbs, but honey is important on Rosh Hashana. It signifies not only the hope for a sweet year, but also the permanence of our faith. Oh well, he’ll go back on his diet after the holidays.
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Let him be funny, but prevent him again counting peas. 😉
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He is always funny, Michael; we are both from Odessa., but it’s his dietitian who had me count beans, not him!
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Great to hear! So its all ok, and you can enjoy starting the new year.
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Thank you so much, dear Michael, and best wishes for you as well!
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Thank you Dolly! I hope you had all a nice celebration.
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We did, thank you very much, Michael.
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:-))
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P.S. Odessa ladies are famous for ample figures (I am an exception). The best Odessa compliment to a lady is “You look beautiful, you’ve gained so much weight!”
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Great to hear, and honestly the new “small people advice” is not as funny as it sounds.
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LOL I agree.
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😉
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Wow: thank you, Dolly, for sharing such treasure -the stories make me stop and ponder in wonder, even while your images and descriptions of food send my thoughts racing to the kitchen!
Much love,
Shira
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I thank you so much, darling! I am glad you can relate to my stories. My son graduated from Brandeis with this translation as his undergraduate thesis.
Big air hugs,
D
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Wow!
I shall have to readit again with that in mind, after breakfast!
Hugs!
s
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Ah, it’s still breakfast time by you! Enjoy!
Love,
D
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Well, actually it was nearly lunch time: I have a bad habit of checking my blog while waiting for my roommate to leave, and then forgetting to make my breakfast until nearly dinner time! 🙂
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As far as I am concerned, eating breakfast for lunch, or even dinner, is not such a bad idea. 😻
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At times it’s all I can do to be bothered to eat at all, anyway.
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As long as you are getting some nourishment and enjoying it, darling.
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Hugs!
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Right back to you!
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Thank you
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😻
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