Saffron Spices Up Shavuot’s Matzah
Matzah pops up again at Shavuot! Strands of dough weave festival to festival, Passover to Shavuot (the Festival of Weeks). A shlissel or key-shaped challah glutinously enhances the first Shabbat following Passover.
1/4 teaspoon of saffron
¼ cup of hot water
Israeli-Style Pizza Rolls
Crispy, savory, cheesy, and perfect, the pizza roll takes one of my favorite foods and transforms it into a portable, snack-sized treat. I've been known to grab a handful of these and a few pieces of fresh fruit from the shuk and call it lunch.
1 package of puff pastry sheets (usually 2 per package)
½ cup of your favorite marinara or pizza sauce
3 cups of shredded cheese (mozzarella or Italian blend works best)
Any pizza toppings of your choice, finely chopped
Olive oil and seasoning for the crust (optional)
Camp Recipes: Pretzel S’mores
URJ Camp Kalsman campers learned to make this fun and easy dessert at virtual summer camp during the 2020 pandemic. Nw there are entire Camp Kalsman families out there making Pretzel S’mores! Here's the recipe so you can join us.
Square or Twist Pretzels
Mini Marshmallows
Hershey’s chocolate bar
Camp Recipes: Cherry Tomato Jam
This is one of the many tasty recipes taught to campers at URJ Eisner Camp over the summer. Tomato jam is delicious on a grilled cheese sandwich, as a hot dog or hamburger condiment, or with eggs.
1 lb. cherry tomatoes
½ cup sugar
2 tbsp fresh orange juice
1 tbsp orange zest
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Camp Recipes: Israeli Chocolate Balls
These creamy, crunchy chocolate balls are easy to make and fun to eat. Coat them in coconut, sprinkles, or both!
7 oz (about 30) graham crackers
¾ cup granulated sugar
5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
7 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
7 tsp butter or margarine
½ tsp cinnamon
shredded coconut and/or sprinkles