Ronnie Fein
By Ronnie Fein
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Food 10 Last Minute Mishloach Manot Ideas
Purim is noisy, rowdy and ultimately delicious. We shout and stomp our feet and crank our graggers. We eat, we drink and we make merry — we must, it is one of the mitzvahs of this holiday! In my opinion, no other Jewish celebration is as much fun. But there’s a more serious and heartwarming…
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Recipes Kids’ Valentine Cooking Project Gets A Jewish Twist
Our family likes to celebrate Valentine’s Day, which I realize isn’t a Jewish holiday, but makes for harmless fun, especially when the grandkids are involved. Some of the best times are when we cook together. The children feel proud of their efforts and wind up with something delicious. I get to pass on a zillion…
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Food How To Choose The Right Oils For Hanukkah Frying
You may think that Hanukkah food is all about latkes and doughnuts, but it’s actually about… fried. Fried food, that is — because of the small jug of oil that miraculously lasted for eight days instead of one. We celebrate the holiday by lighting candles (oil lamps in days gone by) and eating foods fried…
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Recipes 8 Expert Tips For Successful Holiday Frying
Here are some tips to keep in mind when deep-fat frying: 1) Use a deep pan to prevent oil spatter. A spatter guard that covers the top of the pan is helpful too. 2) Use the right oil for the job. See our guide here. 3) Be sure the fat has reached the right temperature…
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Food How 103-Year-Old Appetizing Icon Russ & Daughters Stays Relevant
Home has always been central to Jewish families, from the old countries of our immigrant ancestors to their new homes in America and then on to newer homes in new communities as the generations moved up and out. Whatever we called home, it centered around family: the tiny community within a community. This is the…
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Food 18 Unbelievably Creative Wedding Cakes
Unless you live in Israel, you’ve probably never heard of Tu B’Av, but it’s one of the happiest of Jewish holidays. In fact, Tu B’Av is the “love holiday” (sort of like American Valentine’s Day), which makes it a perfect day to get married! What is a sure thing at a wedding (besides two people…
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Slideshows 18 Creative Wedding Cakes For The Jewish ‘Love Holiday’
Links to the vendors mentioned in this slideshow (In order of appearance): Stevi Auble Hey There, Cupcake! Madison Lee of Madison Lee Cakes Ron Ben-Israel of Ron Ben Israel Cakes Lauren Bohl White of A White Cake Lauri Ditunno of Cake Alchemy Kimberly Bailey of The Butter End Cakery Nadia Colella of Nadia & Co….
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Food Top 10 Kosher Meat Mysteries — Solved!
Kosher has become hip in recent years, for a variety of reasons. But for those who didn’t grow up in a kosher home and may be new to the laws of kashruth, the rules can be confusing — especially when it comes to purchasing beef. Whether we’re grilling in the summer or making a heartwarming…
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