2011 December 10 | Kosher Recipes and Jewish Table Settings

birthday parties, Dessert Buffet Bars, kids, parties

Happy First Birthday- Baby Susan!

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Meet my talented niece Ruth Gindi! You may think that this party was personally decorated by Amy Atlas herself, but Ruth single handedly pulled off this fabulous DIY first birthday party for her little daughter in less than two weeks. When I was a kid, I was lucky if I got a birthday sponge cake layered with cherry and pineapple jam-(why on earth did my mom keep choosing those um….. yummy flavors??), and some balloons plastered onto the ceiling, but it seems that those memories are fading fast as we speed up to 2011!!!

Modern moms like Ruth Gindi take the cake when it comes to entertaining nowadays!! Ruth whisked through many gourmet kosher cookbooks for her party menu, but mentioned that she was especially inspired by Kosher Elegance, the new gorgeous cookbook by Efrat Libfroind. She also personally printed out all of the party invites and girly food printables at home on her printer.

So excited to post these pictures- thanks Ruth! Gorgeous job!!! Love, Auntie Marlene

“Hey Aunt Marlene !

Here are a few pictures from my daughter’s 1st birthday party. The theme was bows of course! And everything was decorated pink and white.
The menu was kid friendly as well as adult friendly…

roasted corn salad, exotic cabbage salad,

veggie burgers with chummus, wheatberry salad,

fig,goat cheese and carmelized onion pizzas, tri color tomato salad ,

roasted veggie wraps, Fred’s salad,

tri color sandwich stacks,
sambusak, spanach jiben Syrian recipe for spinach and cheese muffins), bow- tie noodles, baby pizzas
strawberry yogurt with granola, and berry salad.

Some of my desserts were:

cheesecake pops, chocolate covered strawberries,

bow shaped chocolate lollypops, pink rice krispy treats,

french macaroons, merengues, mini cupcakes,

White chocolate fruit cream dream, and much more!!

I purchased downloads on Etsy.com for all the food labels, straw flags and giveaway boxes.

I also wrapped each glass cube or vase I was using in pink ribbon and finished it off with a bow to carry out the theme.

The number 1 centerpiece was made by the new Ave P and East 3rd florist. He was very well priced!

I had so much fun planning and decorating this party!! Hope you enjoy the pictures!
Cupcakes by Alexia Benzaken (646) 725-3135
Cake cookies merengues macaroons by Margalit Dweck
Photography by Vicki Ades Photography“

p.s. Ruth happens to be selling gorgeous handcrafted baby bows- all colors and styles! Perfect for your little girl or as a gift! Contact Ruth at "the chic boutique" (917)596-9422

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Syrian Style Hameen Cholent by Judy Shacalo

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Thank you Judy Shacalo for sharing this delicious hearty Sephardic style cholent recipe with us! Perfect for any winter Shabbat meal!

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Syrian Style Hameen Cholent by Judy Shacalo

Chop 3 large onions (4 if medium size) and cut into chunks.
Saute onions until brown.
Add 1 package of flanken meat with the bone marrow bones.
Saute until brown, then cover with water and let boil for one hour.
In the meantime take one cup of cholent mix beans, cover with water and boil for 20 minutes. Drain beans.
When meat has cooked for one hour, place at bottom of crock pot; put beans on top of meat.
Wash and peel a pack of fingerling potatoes and 2 medium size sweet potatos, place on top of beans.
Spice with 2 tbsp of allspice, a dash of black pepper and 1 tblspoon of chicken consome.
Place 6-8 raw eggs on top and cover with water.
Let cook all night until Shabbat lunch and enjoy!