What’s in My Kitchen ?
September is a busy month in my kitchen because I’m getting ready for the Jewish New Year holiday, Rosh Hashanah and our celebrations. Right now I'm prepping in advance, and my kitchen is filled with holiday platters and ceremonial dishes, and my freezer is starting to fill up with food that I’m cooking ahead of time.
This month, I thought I’d share some of what’s in my kitchen as I get ready for the holiday.
One tradition that is very popular on Rosh Hashana is to dip apples in honey. I have a collection of honey containers and plates for the apples that we use at our ceremonial meals.
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| This was my mother- in- laws honey jar- it says in Hebrew : Have a good and sweet year. |
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| This is a crystal honey jar that I bought for myself. |
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This is a colorful dish with bees has a little well in the middle to put the honey. The apple dish is symbolic because of the apple theme for the holiday.  |
This beautiful ceramic plate was a gift from a friend who joined us for Rosh Hashanah dinner one year. I really love it and it adorns our Rosh Hashanah table every year now. The little apple trees are part of the New Year theme when we dip sweet apple slices in sweet honey.
My son gave me a few bunches of oregano that he is growing in his garden. I'm drying it in my kitchen.
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| I'm collecting all my paper goods for our big holiday dinner. "Shana Tova" means "Have a good year"!!! |
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| These beautiful peppers and tomatoes are from a local farm stand . I made stuffed tomatoes and stuffed peppers for the holiday and froze them. |
I already made my vegetarian chopped liver recipe which I also froze for the holiday meal. It's easy to make and delicious!
I also have local raw unprocessed honey - I usually buy multiple jars of honey and give them to my kids and sister-in-laws as gifts for the New Year.
I have 20 people coming for the 2nd night of the holiday for the big dinner. Everyone brings something to contribute to the meal such as a salad, cake, or fruit salad- But I make or order the bulk of the meal.
My Notes:
1.This blog share, my September post, reflects on August .
2. Why am I preparing so early... I'll be traveling and returning right before the holiday.
3. For more in-depth information and holiday traditions, see my previous Rosh Hashanah Post.
I'm sharing this post with Sherry's In My Kitchen where anyone can join in.
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You have some really pretty dishes and honey containers. This is so smart to plan ahead and especially since you will be gone just before the holiday. The dishes sound interesting. I'm not that familiar with the holiday, but I do find it to be interesting.
ReplyDeleteThanks Shug.. It's a religious holiday . We go to the synagogue for prayers and then in the evening share a ceremonial family meal. It's our Jewish New Year.
DeleteHave a wonderful year… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThanks Mae. Happy New Year to you too.
DeleteI usually hang the herbs on the curtain stick, so they dry in the sun :-) Love the plate at the first picture.
ReplyDeleteWhat is a curtain stick? Do you put them outside?
DeleteWe used to have big family get togethers for the Jewish holidays when my Gran was alive. You look very well prepared already.
ReplyDeleteOh Tandy
Deletemy gran too. She had a truck load of children and grandchildren, and cooked beautifully for all of them. I am a much less fussy grandma, so I cook all the fish, salads and veg, and husband makes the soup and sweets.
I can't wait for the holy days this year, and wish everyone a happy and healthy new year.
Tandy, I bet they are good memories. I'm preparing in advance because we will be traveling until right before the holiday,
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ReplyDeleteI love all the colorful dishes, very pretty. Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thanks Eileen..
DeleteLots of preparation for the holiday ahead but good times will be had by all. When I lived in Québec I used to have chopped liver (the real stuff) on a bagel in the old Jewish quarter of Montréal, where Leonard Cohen, Irving Layton, Mordechai Richler and others grew up. Haven’t had it in years, but now I have a hankering for it!
ReplyDeleteSounds like some good memories. I didn't realize Leonard Cohen ( one of my favorites) was from Montreal.
DeleteHe was deeply associated with Montréal, and even during the period when he lived principally in Los Angeles, he always maintained a place in Montréal.
DeleteThis is where he is buried -
DeleteCongregation Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery in Montréal.
Thanks for the information about Leonard Cohen...
DeleteWe have first cousins in Montreal. I 'll have to inquire if that is where their parents are buried.
DeleteGood for you for doing as much as you can ahead of time.
ReplyDeleteI love your colorful dishes and all of your honey pots. It's good that you are spreading out all of the preparations for the holiday. It makes it a lot easier. Have a wonderful September.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lori- I only take them out once a year but I do have them in my china closet on display.
DeleteYour dishware is lovely! Being gifted just makes the celebration that much better! You have been busy, I wish you all great joy in the new year!
ReplyDeleteThank you Melynda. Yes, I loved the gift.
DeleteOh my! Your new year celebration is going to be absolutely wonderful -- and delicious. It looks like you're planning for a houseful! I love that platter -- what a grand hostess gift!
ReplyDeleteYes, I expect 20 for a sit down dinner
DeleteI do like your colourful dishes.
ReplyDeleteThe peppers and tomatoes look good.
Wishing you peace and happiness in September.
All the best Jan
I love stuffed peppers.
DeleteShana Tova! Oh I love all your honey pots and platters! They're so cute. Hope you have a lovely time celebrating with the family and that you have a sweet year ahead.
ReplyDeletethank you Sammie.. Much appreciated.
DeleteLove your prep idea to start early and freeze some dishes for the holidays. I do that too, and it sure prevents overwhelm. Tomatoes and pepper recipe is so delicious, colorful, and healthy.
ReplyDeleteSince I was going to be traveling, I needed to prep in advance.
Deletei really enjoyed seeing what's in your kitchen. i have a very unhealthy obsession with bowls. i don't know what that is about!! pretty honey dishes with the bees, i like them!!
ReplyDeleteI do like interesting bowls too. For me, it's bowls and mugs on pedestals.
Deleteoh look at all those lovely honey and apple dishes. So pretty. I didn't think of freezing capsicums (peppers). So they don't collapse too much? Happy celebrations to you, and thanks for joining in this month.
ReplyDeletecheers
sherry
they do collapse a lot- but we are ok we a very soft pepper - actually prefer it.
DeleteI always enjoy these posts that offer views into kitchens. I have the same crystal honey jar that you do. I don’t eat a lot of honey, but I will use it for jams, jellies, and other condiments. It is just too pretty to keep hidden away.
ReplyDeleteI only use them for honey on the holiday- it is really hard to clean the honey out of the jar.
DeleteI've always been scared to freeze peppers because I thought they would bake soggy. You're inspiring me to give it a try! Shana Tova!
ReplyDeleteHa Ha.. They do get soft and soggy but that's how we like them..ha ha..
DeleteAll those colorful plates and honey pots make your kitchen feel festive already. Spreading out the cooking and freezing ahead is such a smart move. Hope your September is filled with sweetness and celebration!
ReplyDeleteYou have so many beautiful plates/serving dishes. Your stuffed peppers look incredible.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joanne. I do treasure the holiday plates.
DeleteYou've been busy in the kitchen! I really like the honey jar that belonged to your mother-in-law. The crystal honey jar is pretty too. The bell pepper dish looks good, minus the liver. My mom used to make fried liver now and then, and I never cared for it. She also used a lot of oregano in her meals. That was so nice of your son to bring you some oregano. I hope you have a nice get together coming up, and it's good you're getting prepared early. Always love to see your new kitchen goodies.
ReplyDeleteMy liver is made from walnuts, onions, and peas. You might like it..
DeleteEverything looks lovely and tasty, Judee! I love the plates, too!
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda.
DeleteWhat a lovely post about your Jewish traditions (I have also checked out your one that about your holiday traditions). Those honey jars are gorgeous and so are the plates. I don't know much about Jewish traditions but it sounds like I need to wish you Shana Tova! Have a great Rosh Hashanah
ReplyDeleteThank you Johanna for the holiday wishes. It is much appreciated.
DeleteBetween travel and work, I'm woefully unprepared for Rosh Hashanah this year. I may just have to settle for only apples and maple syrup.
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