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This is so tasty, and a fairly unique way to make leeks. This is a good companion dish for anything broiled: fish, chicken or beef.

Ingredients:

- 1 lb./500 gr. leeks

- 4 fluid oz./120 ml. milk

- 2 oz./60 gr. butter

- 4 fluid oz./120 ml. sour cream

- 1 oz./30 gr. grated cheddar or parmesan cheese

photo taken by Diana Schnuth, on October 12, 2012, CC licensing

photo taken by Craig Dugas, on January 25, 2009, CC licensing

This is quite an unusual soup garnish. It is in the Austro-Hungarian cooking tradition, but different from other Austrian or Hungarian recipes I know. I love the texture and the nice ginger flavor of these biscuits in beef-vegetable soup or other meat soups. Sprinkle chopped parsley around the biscuit slices in the soup and you will have an interesting, elegant, yet easily prepared dish.

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photo taken by megabeth, on April 11, 2009, CC licensing

Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons of chicken fat
- 5 eggs
- Salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup matzoh meal, plus a bit more in order to make a stiff mixture.

Preparation:
Beat with an electric hand mixer the chicken fat with the eggs, add salt, pepper and matzoh meal. Mix well. You should have a fairly stiff mixture.

photo taken by abbyladybug, on March 23, 2007, CC licensing

Ingredients:

- 2 medium sized hothouse cucumbers

- 1/2 cup vinegar

- 1/2 cup water

- 1 tablespoon sugar

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- Dash of fresh black pepper

- A few sprigs of fresh dill

- A pinch of sweet paprika (optional)

Preparation:

photo taken by Susy Morris, on October 28, 2009, CC licensing

photo taken by Deniele Muscetta, on December 23, 2007, CC licensing

How did we come to be who we are? Occasionally, we ask ourselves that question, or try to give the answer to someone else. We turn our thoughts to the past, and try to remember a "turning point" which helped to form our identity, and inspired us with the strength to become better people.

photo taken by Esti Alvarez, on August 29, 2007, CC licensing

When I am in Sofia, Robert Djerassi, the JDC representative in Bulgaria, takes me to a small hut-like restaurant, the Kontesa, practically on the grounds of the Ronald S. Lauder School (in the Sveti Nikola Park). Everything they make here is terrific, and I watched them prepare shopska (sheep’s cheese) salads.

Ingredients:

- 4 green peppers

- 4 tomatoes

photo taken by Andrew Malone, on November 27, 2008, CC licensing

Ingredients:

- 4 red or green peppers

- 2 fluid oz./60 ml. White wine vinegar

- 1/2 fluid oz./15ml. Olive oil

- 1/4 teaspoon salt

- 1/4 teaspoon fresh chopped dill

Preparation: