Happy New Year
September 13th, 2007
Rosh Hashanah started at sundown yesterday. The Jewish new year has always been one of my favorite holidays. When I was little we’d go out to New Jersey to celebrate with my dad’s parents, and I associate this time of year with the taste of honey on my tongue, a symbol of the sweetness of another year to come.
My grandmother passed away two weeks ago, so it’s harder to taste that golden flavor this year. Some of my strongest memories of her are set in her kitchen, as we prepared food for the holidays — matzoh brie, haroset, brisket, and especially for Rosh Hashanah, honey cakes. This year, I’ll bake these cakes in my own kitchen, and I’ll remember her and the sweetness of our times together.
L’shanah tovah — to a new year.
Recipe: Honey Cake (Cookthink)
Recipe: Honey Cake With Ginger And Lemon (hogwash)
September 13th, 2007 at 3:31 pm
Happy New Year !
September 13th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
akemashite omedetô
September 15th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
May the memories be sweet, even if the tears are ones of sorrow …
September 18th, 2007 at 7:54 pm
[…] One recipe I’d like to try and possibly add to my file of Jewish holiday treats was posted by Claire over at Cookthink. It is a delicious looking honey cake that she remembers her (recently departed) grandmother making to represent the sweetness of another new year. […]
November 3rd, 2008 at 4:46 pm
what is the history of honey cake?
December 8th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
[…] Cookie number two was the Honey Refrigerator Cookie. These I wasn’t as sure of - I like honey in baked goods (especially in honey cake), but hadn’t considered it as a cookie ingredient. I chose walnuts for my “nut meats” (man, are these recipes dated, or what?) and I loved how rich they were with the light crunchy cookie. I might try almonds next time, but I’m thinking they might be too hard for the texture. Mine were quite a bit lighter than gourmet’s picture…I’m not sure why. Ah well - on with the eating. […]
January 11th, 2009 at 3:12 am
[…] Cookie number two was the Honey Refrigerator Cookie. These I wasn’t as sure of - I like honey in baked goods (especially in honey cake), but hadn’t considered it as a cookie ingredient. I chose walnuts for my “nut meats” (man, are these recipes dated, or what?) and I loved how rich they were with the light crunchy cookie. I might try almonds next time, but I’m thinking they might be too hard for the texture. Mine were quite a bit lighter than gourmet’s picture…I’m not sure why. Ah well - on with the eating. […]