Tag: Pesach

Quick and Easy Beet Soup (Borscht)

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I love the smell of borscht cooking on a cold day. My grandmother used to make it for me at lunch along with a sandwich, and it was the warmest feeling knowing she put so much work and love into a meal for me. Borscht doesn’t have to be so difficult to make, though. This is my quick borscht recipe. In hard times, it’s easy to make.

2 carrots chopped

1 celery chopped (I peel mine to remove the strings)

1 can sliced beets

1/2 medium onion diced

1 tablespoon ketchup

1 bay leaf

1 tsp dill

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground pepper

1 tablespoon olive oil for sautéing

6 cups vegetable broth

Sauté vegetables and spices in olive oil until tender. Add bay leaf and liquid. Bring to boil and turn down to simmer. Let simmer for one hour to one and half hours.

Passover Friendly Chicken Nuggets

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This makes a yummy kids meal. It’s also a great gluten free recipe.

1 package skinless and boneless chicken thighs (2 pounds)

Three beaten eggs

1/2 cup potato starch

1/2 bag crushed Passover potato chips

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp pepper

Dry chicken thighs and break into small pieces. Dip each piece into egg mixture and then into potato starch mixed with spices. Redip into egg mixture then dip into crushed potato chips.

Pour 1/3 cup cottonseed oil into 9” skillet and a bring to a sizzle. Turn down because oil can easily catch fire. Place 4-5 pieces of coated chicken into oil. Allow to cook for 9 minutes and then turn. and repeat. Chicken should be brown. Keep repeating until all chicken is done. You may have to raise heat and decrease as oil gets too hot. Place all pieces on paper towel to absorb grease. Serve with sweet and sour sauce.

Roasted Bone Marrow Sheet Pan Dinner

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During Passover time, it’s super hard to make meat and potatoes look fancy. I forgot to post this bone marrow sheet pan meal I made using very basic ingredients. It takes no time to make and is delish! It presents well too 🥂

Package of beef marrow bones (look for ones that have lots of marrow)

1 whole garlic, peeled and cap off

1 medium onion cut into inch pieces

1 large sweet potato cut into inch pieces

2 baking potatoes cut into inch pieces

1/3 cup canola oil

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 salt

Blend spices and canola oil well in a large bowl. Reserve some oil/spice mixture for garlic and bone marrow prices. Place all veggies (except whole garlic) into boil and combine until the veggies are well covered. Remove veggies from bowl and lay onto baking tray covered in parchment paper. Pour 1 tablespoons of oil and spice mixture into garlic top and onto each piece of bone marrow. Lay everything on a baking tray and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour at 375F (if you want a softer garlic then feel free to wrap it in foil before laying it onto the pan. Carefully open it after roasting due to steam)

This goes great with French bread. Scoop out the roasted garlic and marrow and shmear it over. The veggies plated on the side.