Read book The Community Table : Recipes and Stories from the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan and Beyond in PDF, EPUB, DJV
9781455554355 English 1455554359 Across the continent, JCCs are cultural epicenters of modern Jewish life. The buildings are hives of activity; at any given moment under one roof, hundreds of people of all ages, backgrounds, interests, and opinions gather to engage in a myriad of activities-everything from meditation to music lessons, yoga to Yiddish studies. And what holds it all together? In a word: food. While sitting down to enjoy a meal together is undeniably bonding, coming together to prepare it is even more so. Now, JCC Manhattan shares classic recipes such as Weekly Challah, Latkes Four Ways, and Vegetable Consomme with Kasha and Mushroom Kreplach, plus an inspiring selection of contemporary dishes with a farm-to-table emphasis and international flavors: Fig and Fennel Bread, Iraqi Lamb Burgers, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate and Citrus Glaze, and much more. A complete chart groups recipes by dietary restriction (meat, pareve, dairy), and holiday menu suggestions are included as well. With anecdotal contributions from JCCs all around the country, this cookbook highlights the JCC's vibrant, eclectic community-and celebrates all of its many flavors."
9781455554355 English 1455554359 Across the continent, JCCs are cultural epicenters of modern Jewish life. The buildings are hives of activity; at any given moment under one roof, hundreds of people of all ages, backgrounds, interests, and opinions gather to engage in a myriad of activities-everything from meditation to music lessons, yoga to Yiddish studies. And what holds it all together? In a word: food. While sitting down to enjoy a meal together is undeniably bonding, coming together to prepare it is even more so. Now, JCC Manhattan shares classic recipes such as Weekly Challah, Latkes Four Ways, and Vegetable Consomme with Kasha and Mushroom Kreplach, plus an inspiring selection of contemporary dishes with a farm-to-table emphasis and international flavors: Fig and Fennel Bread, Iraqi Lamb Burgers, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate and Citrus Glaze, and much more. A complete chart groups recipes by dietary restriction (meat, pareve, dairy), and holiday menu suggestions are included as well. With anecdotal contributions from JCCs all around the country, this cookbook highlights the JCC's vibrant, eclectic community-and celebrates all of its many flavors."