Lick the Bowl

Okay, so it’s time for my annual Spring Pre-Passover rant session.   Normally at this time, I spend a few qualitative moments discussing (okay, ranting) about Passover food prices, or the store manager’s lack of education regarding kosher for Passover fare.   I mean, really, why do people think that tea biscuits, cream soda and kichel are typical Jewish holiday essentials? Yet, I see them on the shelf in all of their NOT for kosher Passover glory.     No, I have chosen to move on from Passover, the money is spent, the items are expensive, the work is daunting, the cleaning is a pain in the tuchus, but that’s neither here nor there because today’s rant is far more important.   Today I have chosen to rag on CVS, because, well, I can. My sordid tale begins with the innocent search for a pair of panty hose. I needed a nice, very sheer pair that provided Spanx like control without having to mortgage my house.   Now, here’s the deal, while I don’t like to admit that “truss hose” are an im

Here it is…the allergy free, awesome, delicious, contemporary flavored hamantshen recipe just in time for this weeks holiday of Purim. You asked for it and I delivered (albeit a little late).   I decided to go a little funky on the flavors this year. It’s not that I don’t love a good ole apricot triangular pastry, it’s just that, I wanted something a little more contemporary, new, refreshing and I instantly thought of chocolate and lemon.   They go well together, and they taste great separately, so roll up your sleeves, here we go… PS...though not pictured here, take your hamentaschen to a new level and use some melted chocolate for dipping (creating a black and white look)or drizzling over the top (creating a zebra effect).   Lemon Hamantashen ½ block silken tofu (don’t be afraid, trust me, you’ll never know) 1-cup sugar (I use organic crystals) 2 tsp good quality vanilla (not the stuff with corn syrup in it) 2-4 drops lemon extract   1 tsp. lemon