Passover 2006–

[Anna N]

15 minutes ago, kayb said:

This Methodist has never eaten a matzah ball. I should remedy that.

 

I make a fine latke, though.

 

 Ditto on both counts but I’m not a Methodist. There is nothing methodical about me at all. 

[kayb]

2 minutes ago, Anna N said:

 Ditto on both counts but I’m not a Methodist. There is nothing methodical about me at all. 

 

I figure John Wesley was methodical enough for me and him both.

[KennethT]

1 hour ago, cakewalk said:

Oh, I can't let that one go by. There's a whole range of matzah balls, from sinkers to floaters. I happen to be partial to the sinkers myself, but they're not heavy like lead. They're dense and solid, for sure, but if they're made well they're delicious. Here's a good read: 

https://www.seriouseats.com/2015/04/how-to-make-the-best-matzo-balls.html

Personally, I can't say that I've had a good dense matzah ball that I've enjoyed - not that they don't exist somewhere!

[BeeZee]

I prefer a matzoh ball with some density, mine were fluffy (ie, floaters), I make them from mix and use Eggbeaters instead of whole eggs, so the extra whites may have some impact. I made matzoh ball soup with lots of parsnips and carrot, brisket, bone-in chicken breasts, roasted yukon gold potato wedges, Mom made roasted broccoli and a Persian style quinoa pilaf. Dessert was brought by Uncle, mandel bread and macaroons (plain and chocolate) which felt like they weighed a 1/4 lb each. We had good wine (not Kosher) because there is a limit to our suffering.

[cakewalk]

14 minutes ago, BeeZee said:

We had good wine (not Kosher) because there is a limit to our suffering.

It is the holiday of freedom, after all!! 

 

I went out for both Seders, so didn't have much to do. I usually make desserts, and there's a standard request: Maida Heatter's Saturday Night Meringues. They're very good, and I've even found a decent kosher for Passover pareve chocolate to use for it. I also made a lemon sponge cake (with potato flour and almond flour, no matzoh meal). And I bought some chocolate covered matzah, which is always fun.

[rotuts]

@cakewalk

 

fine ref.

 

thanks