Fraida's Cookbook

Category: Cookbook

  • Cheese Balls

    Ingredients: 8 oz whipped cream cheese 3 cups confectioners’ sugar 12 oz pareve chocolate (melted) 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract caramelized nuts (as needed) Directions: Combine ingredients by hand and refrigerate until stiff Work with small amount while keeping the rest refrigerated, roll into balls Roll in caremalized nuts Freeze until serving

  • Pepper Steak

    Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 med onion, chopped 2 green pepper, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 1 1/2 lb steak cut into thin strips Directions: Saute onion, pepper and garlic in oil until tender crisp, stirring frequently Heat skillet over medium-high…

  • Flourless Dark Chocolate Cookie

    Ingredients: 3/4 cup cocoa 2 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar 1/8 tsp salt 1 tbsp Vanilla 4 large egg whites 2 cups (7 oz) walnuts, coarsely chopped Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Whisk together first 3 ingredients Combine vanilla and egg whites and slowly add to cocoa mixture, beating at low speed Beat batter at medium speed…

  • Hamentashen

    Ingredients: 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup oil 1/3 cup apple juice 5 – 5 1/2 cups flour 3 tsp vanilla extract 1/8 tsp almond extract 3 tsp baking powder Directions: Beat eggs and sugar until creamy Add oil and beat Add juice, extracts and baking powder Gradually add flour until it becomes a…

  • Meat Ziti

    Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 green pepper, chopped 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained 8 oz tomato sauce 1/2 tsp basil 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp garlic powder or 1 sm clove minced 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 8 oz ziti or elbow macaroni, cooked and drained Directions:…

  • Dairy Lokshen Kugel

    Ingredients: 10 oz wide noodles, undercooked 8 oz cottage cheese 8 oz sour cream 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp vanilla sugar 1/2 cup raisins 3 eggs Directions: Mix all ingredients then add to cooked noodles Pour into lightly greased 9×13 pan Bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes

  • Sweet Challah

    Ingredients: 2 packets yeast 1 cup sugar + 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup lukewarm water 8 cups bread flour 4 teaspoons salt 8 eggs or 5 eggs plus water to measure 1 1/2 cups 3/4 cup oil Directions: Dissolve yeast in water + 1 tablespoon sugar.  Let stand. Mix flour, salt, sugar and make a…

  • Cookie-like Hamentashen

    Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted margarine 1 1/4 cups sugar 3 eggs 1/4 cup orange juice or milk 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 4 cups, approximately, all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 2 1/2 tsp baking powder EGG WASH FILLINGS (Chocolate Hazelnut Paste, Cherry, Apricot, Prune, or Poppy) OPTIONAL: REGULAR OR COARSE SUGAR Directions: Cream the margarine and…

  • Polka Dot Cheesecake

    Ingredients: 1 chocolate pie crust 16 oz softened cream cheese ½ cup sugar 2 eggs 2 oz dark chocolate, melted 1 tsp vanilla 2/3 cup sour cream Directions: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F Beat cream cheese until smooth, gradually adding the sugar Scrape down the sides of the bowl Add the eggs one at…

  • Easy and Light Cheesecake

    Ingredients: 2 pie crusts 16 oz cottage cheese 16 oz sour cream 1.5 cups sugar 3 eggs 1/3 cup flour 1 tsp vanilla Directions: Mix all together or blend with hand blender Pour into pie crust Bake at 350 for 45 min – 1 hr (slight browning on top) Add toppings and then refrigerate