Monday, December 8, 2008

Jewish comfort food on a budget

One of the best comfort foods in Jewish cuisine is matza ball soup.
There’s nothing like the flavors of chicken, carrot and matzo to warm the soul on a cold winter day. Especially, if you live in Minnesota.
Two schools of thought exist in the world of matzo ball soup. Some people say the best soup can only be made from scratch, while others counter that Manischewitz Matzo Ball & Soup Mix is just as good.
I love stocking up on boxes of Manischewitz soup mix after Passover (they usually go on sale!) and make the soup using a fresh chicken stock to enhance the soup’s flavor.
If you’ve never had Jewish food before this is a perfect way to introduce your palate to the world of gefilte fish, kugel and latkes.
I’ve posted two recipes on Momentous Occasions, one for soup from scratch and the other with the help of a mix, for anyone to try.
Lechaim!

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