“From a magazine recipe my mom found in the early 1960’s. The very best coconut cake ever. The yellow cake is the easiest, most foolproof cake, and the most delicious. It’s hard to imagine it’s made with shortening, it tastes so buttery. Unfrosted cake freezes well; use for trifle or shortcake. Frosting makes great meringues […]
Posts in the Jane’s Kitchen category:
A collection of delicious recipes shared by our talented Oneg Coordinator, Jane Levine.
Jane’s Kitchen: Noodle Kugel
” The best noodle kugel ever, good warm or at room temperature. A great addition to a holiday buffet. “ Servings: 6 1 pound wide egg noodles, cooked in salted water and drained 1/4 pound melted butter (1 stick) 4 eggs, well beaten 1 cup sugar 1 pint sour cream 1/2 cup white raisins (optional) […]
Jane’s Kitchen: Honeydew or Cantaloupe Loaf Cake
A great use for leftover fruit tray honeydew or cantaloupe! Servings: 20 2 cups honeydew puree (or use cantaloupe instead) 3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup vegetable oil 2 cups sugar 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 dash salt 3/4 teaspoon baking powder optional glaze: some puree honeydew mixed with powdered […]
Jane’s Kitchen: Vegetarian Chili
Vegetarian Chili by Jane Levine Recipe modified from “New New Orleans Cooking”, by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch Servings: 8 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions 1 cup chopped red bell peppers 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2-3 poblano peppers, stemmed, seeded, and minced, depending upon taste 1 medium zucchini, stem […]
Jane’s Kitchen: Vegetarian Mushroom Holubchis (Stuffed Cabbage)
Servings: 10 Both mushroom gravy versions (without the tomato sauce) are traditional for the Ukrainian meatless Christmas Eve meal. Omit sour cream for vegan. 1 cabbage head 1 recipe Mushroom Filling, See below 2 cups white rice 4 cups water 1 large onion, chopped 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large can (29 oz.) tomato sauce […]
Jane’s Kitchen: Meat Holubchis (Stuffed Cabbage)
Servings: 10 1 cabbage head 1 1/2 pounds meatloaf mix (or ground beef for kosher version) 1 1/2 cups white rice 3 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper 1 large onion, chopped 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large can (29 oz.) tomato sauce 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup raisins Cut stem […]
Jane’s Kitchen: Apple Challah
This first recipe, a perennial favorite at Am Haskalah, is also thanks to Epicurious. Apple Challah 2 envelopes instant yeast — 1 1/2 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons 5 cups bread flour 1 cup warm water 3 large […]