Challah Cheese Souffle
This non-collapsing soufflé is perfect to make with younger children with short attention spans.
1–1 1/2 medium challahs (approximately 12 cups of challah cubes)
1 stick unsalted butter
6 eggs
2 cups milk (whole, 1% or 2%)
1 teaspoon salt
10 grindings of freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
12–16 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese or Jarlsberg cheese (about 3 1/2 cups grated)
Additional butter or cooking spray for greasing the pan
Turkish Coffee Ice Cream
For me, the best ice cream is coffee ice cream – a perfect balance of bitter and sweet.
2 cups heavy cream
2⁄3 cup milk
1/4 cup ground Turkish coffee
5 cardamom pods
6 large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Tartlets
Here's a delicious recipe for people who are sensitive or allergic to dairy products and gluten.
CRUST
2 1/3 cups Puffins Honey Rice cereal, or any gluten-free, lightly-sweetened cereal
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
4 tablespoons melted vegan butter or coconut oil
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FILLING
8 ounces good-quality cream cheese substitute (I used Kite Hill)
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Grated zest from 1/4 medium orange
1 egg
3 tablespoons nondairy creamer
Sally Rosenkranz's Honey Cake
1 hour 30 minutes
Sally Rosenkranz, who was from Radom, Poland, lost her mother in the Holocaust. She learned to cook and bake from her aunt, refining recipes over the years. Now, her daughter shares this crowd-pleasing honey cake.
1/2 cup brewed coffee, cooled
3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon powdered cloves (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons powdered ginger (optional)
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups dark honey
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts or almonds
1 cup raisins (optional)
Camp Recipe: Homemade Banana Pudding
Nothing says “Welcome to camp!” like a serving of homemade banana pudding from URJ Jacobs Camp, a Reform Jewish summer camp in Utica, MS. It's served on opening and closing night.
1 #10 can vanilla pudding
3 Cups milk
1 can condensed milk
2 Cups whipped cream
2 Teaspoons vanilla extract
2 Cups sugar
2 boxes Nilla Wafers
12 to 14 bananas
