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1. Inspiration
Stories of Survival and Resilience from some of the most remarkable women you will ever meet; although some stories are sad, they are all uplifting because of the way these women rebuilt their lives after WW2.
2. kitchen Creativity
Delicious recipes which are easy to follow and healthy because grandmothers cook from scratch - like nutritionists today tell us to. We test the recipes to make sure you can do it at home too. Plus updates to the traditional dishes, with vegetarian and gf options.
3. Announcements
Information on new products like our cookbook Just Add Love, Holocaust Survivors Share their Stories and Recipes. We're putting all the oral histories, recipes and photos from this project into one easy to access location. The book will be out in early 2019, and will be food for the soul, as well as a stunning cookbook.
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We would love to hear your story or learn your favourite recipe, for our archive. Please share with us too!
When life gives you lemons and cumquats, make cumquat marmalade! Add star anise, cardamom and orange flower water and the result is warm, spicy and wonderful. Or mix it up with different spices and a little alcohol - you won’t be sorry!
Fancy summer in Jerusalem? in beaugiful historic Ein Kerem. in fact? try here …
What’s FB got to do with a Mediterranean recipe for vegan stuffed veges? You’ll find the whole story here, along with a wonderful tale of love and luck in post-WW2 USA, with a chance meeting on the Brooklyn train. Happy Passover and Happy Easter!
Two fab apple cakes for a sweet New Year. Simple lockdown-friendly recipes that you’ll make again and again. Wishing you all a happy healthy new year, and certainly a better one than the last!
It’s such a simple and delicious thing, so I’m responding to requests for recipes for Latkes by providing 3 different ones for this holiday season. The Jewish festival of Hannukah is the time to fry, baby, fry and to let the light in. Potato, carrot and sweet potato. Go on - have a go! Happy Holidays.
The amazing WW2 survival story of Agi Adler, may she rest in peace, who passed away this year. Archive photos and in-depth interviews about her life in Budapest before and during the war. Along with a recipe of course - the Hungarian potato bake Rakott Krumpli, the ultimate comfort food.
Quarantine Passover means making your own matzo balls - and chicken soup. Here are failsafe recipes for what is likely to be your smallest seder night, when you will have to make most dishes by yourself… matzo balls for anyone who’s never dared to make them before!