Fraida's Cookbook

Category: Cookbook

  • Six-Braid Challah Braiding Instructions

    Six-Braided Challah Divide the dough into 4 parts to make 3 large challahs and 6 small challah rolls. To make a six-braided challah, divide one large part into 6 small sections. Roll each section out to a 12 inch strand. Connect the strands on top and place two strands to the right, two to the center…

  • Cucumber Salad

    Salad: 12 kirbies, cubed 1.5 bunches scallion, thinly sliced 2.5 red onions, cubed Dressing: 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp dill 1/2 cup mayonnaise

  • Broccoli salad

    Salad: 2 lb. Broccoli florets slivered almonds 8 oz.craisins 1 small red onion Dressing: 1/2 cup mayonaise 3 tbsp sugar 3 tbsp lemon juice Instructions: Toss broccoli, craisins, almonds and diced red onion. Combine dressing ingredients and pour over salad and mix.

  • Vegetable Kugel

    Bottom layer: 2 large carrots 2 stalks celery I onion ¾ cup oil ¾ tsp. salt dash of white pepper 1 ½  cups flour Top layer: 2 pounds squash (unpeeled, mashed) I small onion (chopped) ½  cup oil 3 eggs I tsp. baking powder 1 ¼  tsps. salt ¼  tsp. white pepper 1 ¼ cups…

  • Caesar Salad

    Dressing: 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup vinegar 1/3 c. water 3 cloves garlic – crushed Pepper to taste Salad 1 box croutons 1/2 cup slivered almonds toasted 1 c. craisins (optional) Lettuce For best results, blend dressing before pouring over salad

  • Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

    mix together: 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup sugar 1 cup oil add and mix: 3 eggs 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 tsp baking soda add: 1 cup mini chocolate chips add: 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 3/4 cup white flour Mix sugars and oil together until well blended. Add eggs, vanilla and…

  • Nish Nosh Salad

    Salad 1 bag green shredded cabbage 2 hearts of Romaine lettuce 1 bunch scallions 1 box grape tomatoes Sour cream and onion flavored Nish Nosh chips Dressing 3T. water 1/2 c oil 3T mayonnaise 4 T. sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp mustard 1 tsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp pepper Add chips and dressing right…

  • Traditional Challah

    Dough Ingredients: 5 pounds sifted all-purpose flour 2 ounces fresh yeast 2 tablespoons coarse salt 4 1/4 cups warm water (add an additional 1/4 cup for softer dough) 3/4 cup oil 1 1/3 cups sugar 5 egg yolks Instructions: Dissolve the yeast in 1 cup of warm water and add 1 tablespoon of sugar. Stir. When bubbles rise, the yeast has activated.…

  • Easy 1 Bowl Brownies

    Ingredients: 2/3 cup cocoa 4 eggs 1.5 cups flour 1.5 tsp baking powder 1 cup oil 1.5 cups sugar Instructions: Mix all ingredients together and then pour into a 9×13 baking tray. Bake at 325 for 35-40 min, being careful not to over bake.