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Estee Fraser (Pinchasin)
 
Home Town: Long Beach, New York, USA
Living In: Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Member Since: Sep. 2007
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Italian, Southern, Mediterranean, Healthy, Dessert, Gourmet
Hobbies: Quilting, Hiking/Camping, Biking, Reading Books
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Thanksgiving Turkey 2010
Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake
My Poor Shortbread
Us in Sedona 2010
Bobby's Graduation Celebration
About this Cook
My cooking tragedies
In 1998, I made a lasagna from scratch in my tiny kitchenette at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. It was going to be amazing but as I was lifting the lasagna to into my specially requested oven (which was where a microwave would normally be) my aluminum lasagna pan bent in half, dumping my entire lasagna into the sink. I was in shock... my friend Margaret Warner (now Schuck) quickly snapped me out of it, scooped up the lasagna from the (thankfully and miraculously “clean as you go” – Thanks Mom!) sink and back into the pan. We then covered it with noodles and a ton of cheese. I was so upset... Of course no one could tell the difference but I knew it was not what it was supposed to be.
Recipe Reviews 45 reviews
Hamantashen
I liked the dough and appreciated all the good recommendations and comments that helped make this recipe work. It is a very easy recipe - make sure you use a real filling and not jam/jelly for a substitute. Jam will reduce and even run out the sides leaving thin lining of filling. The time in the freezer is a must, even with special attention to pinching the sides into a triangle. You may still have ones that open up in the oven so don't get lazy or be in too much of a hurry. I also recommend brushing them with a beaten egg and then lightly sprinkling them with some ground cinnamon.

6 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 11, 2011
Lyonnaise Potatoes
The timing for the potatoes is definitely off as is the amount of potatoes. I ended up turning the whole thing into mashed potatoes which my husband liked very much. Since they were already dairy with the butter, I added some cheese and milk of course... I can't say I will try this again but I will make this new mashed potato invention.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 11, 2011
Mom's Authentic Kosher Cholent Recipe
We thought it was strange not to have to soak the dry beans overnight but it just goes to show that Mom knows best! I added the dry beans after the meat is browned and made sure to mix it up a bit - sure enough, the beans started to shrivel and soften. I've never used pearled barley either but it is very nice and does not need to be substituted. Also, during the preparation, it seemed like there were not enough beans but it really is a nice proportion in the end. Have faith. I did add some baby carrots which worked very well too. We and our shabbat lunch guests loved it. I will certainly make this many more times!

4 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 4, 2011
 
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