Pesach is a wonderful time for our family. Also known as Passover, the holiday calls for a thorough cleaning of the home and a preparation procedure more stringent than the pre-op procedures of the most acclaimed hospitals. As we enjoy the week long holiday and the family togetherness that comes with school vacation, we are restricted to meats, fish, eggs, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, and yes, matzah. which in a way makes mealtimes much simpler. The following conversations can be heard in my home daily this week:
"What's for breakfast?"
"Matzah."
What's for lunch?"
"Matzah."
"What's for dinner?"..........
You get the idea. Not to say that our meals haven't been delicious. One who has never celebrated Pesach probably doesn't know that it is possible to prepare a large, dry cracker in a recipe so that it tastes like a large, moist noodle. Matzah lasagna and matzah pizzas are not to be laughed at. Just ask my kids. Then of course there's the old time favorite, matzah brie (pronounced "bry"), which consists of the softened matzahs fried up with eggs and onions, my husband's specialty. It is outrageously popular with our kids, which I love, as it frees me up from cooking a meal here and there. The barbecue, the dairy fish and potato stew and the turkey loaf wasn't so bad either. Needless to say, no one is going hungry here, and I strongly suspect that this is the case all over the country this week.
The food is great but the day trips are better. While many families are traveling the length of the country, mine is hiking nearby trails, picnicking, visiting nearby Jerusalem, and venturing to an historical spot in the desert south. Sleeping in is a more than fair trade-off for having the kids home for two weeks straight.
I look forward to the last days of the holiday and will probably feel a bit melancholy when we return to our normal routine next week. But I will enjoy the remainder of Pesach nonetheless, knowing that more joyous holidays and their corresponding delicacies are just around the corner. :)
Happy holidays to all!
"What's for breakfast?"
"Matzah."
What's for lunch?"
"Matzah."
"What's for dinner?"..........
You get the idea. Not to say that our meals haven't been delicious. One who has never celebrated Pesach probably doesn't know that it is possible to prepare a large, dry cracker in a recipe so that it tastes like a large, moist noodle. Matzah lasagna and matzah pizzas are not to be laughed at. Just ask my kids. Then of course there's the old time favorite, matzah brie (pronounced "bry"), which consists of the softened matzahs fried up with eggs and onions, my husband's specialty. It is outrageously popular with our kids, which I love, as it frees me up from cooking a meal here and there. The barbecue, the dairy fish and potato stew and the turkey loaf wasn't so bad either. Needless to say, no one is going hungry here, and I strongly suspect that this is the case all over the country this week.
The food is great but the day trips are better. While many families are traveling the length of the country, mine is hiking nearby trails, picnicking, visiting nearby Jerusalem, and venturing to an historical spot in the desert south. Sleeping in is a more than fair trade-off for having the kids home for two weeks straight.
I look forward to the last days of the holiday and will probably feel a bit melancholy when we return to our normal routine next week. But I will enjoy the remainder of Pesach nonetheless, knowing that more joyous holidays and their corresponding delicacies are just around the corner. :)
Happy holidays to all!
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