How to Cook Like a Jewish Grandmother

When you're raised by a grandmother whose life ambition is to see that all of her family and friends are fed palate-pleasing traditional dishes, the apple strudel doesn 1/2t fall far from the tree. Whenever people came to visit Marla Brooks 1/2s grandmother, the first question was always 1/2What can I get you to eat? 1/2 soon followed by 1/2Here, have a little bit more. 1/2 Over time, Ms. Brooks has come to follow in her grandmother 1/2s footsteps, and always has something tasty to offer guests.

In this time of healthy cooking and healthy eating, crowd-pleasing and satisfying, full-flavor meals are often left behind. This cookbook contains no calorie counts, carbohydrate statistics, or other nutritional guidelines. You don 1/2t have to be a Jewish grandmother to cook like one, nor to eat like one. But it 1/2s often said that in a Jewish grandmother 1/2s way of thinking, love and food are synonymous. If that 1/2s the case, this is a book full of love.

Wholly dedicated to good old-fashioned taste, these family recipes--many from the author 1/2s grandparents 1/2 delicatessen--include everything from knishes to blintzes, with some borscht and kugel thrown in. There are also recipes from celebrities such as Richard Simmons and Dr. Ruth Westheimer, and crowd-pleasers like brisket, matzo ball soup, chicken wings, and much more. Whether you are a novice cook or an experienced gourmand, these recipes are easy

to prepare and sure to please.