Delectable December: Keira Andrews & Food, Glorious Food
The Delectable December event with authors and readers talking about holiday food traditions is getting a late start, but it’s still delicious! Stop back to check out all the yumminess between now and the end of the year (possibly into January). I still have room for more guests to share favorite recipes or memories of things they like to eat. Email me em@emlynley.com .
My first guest is Keira Andrews. For those unfamiliar with kugel, it’s a side dish of baked noodles or rice and can be sweet or savory. My grandmother used to make one very much like the recipe Keira’s sharing. She also had a lovely cinnamon rice kugel. I should find that one to share too!
Food, Glorious Food
There are so many wonderful things about the holiday season, but I have to confess that all the delicious treats everywhere you turn is probably my very favourite thing about December. I love baking, so always wind up munching on far too many cookies and pies and other goodies.
Noodle kugel
When it comes to savory food, Dave Lieberman’s noodle kugel is as easy — and delicious! — as it gets.
Noodle Kugel
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound wide kosher for Passover egg noodles
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1 pound cottage cheese
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 6 eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup raisins
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Boil the noodles in salted water for about 4 minutes. Strain noodles from water. In a large mixing bowl, combine noodles with remaining ingredients and pour into a greased, approximately 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Bake until custard is set and top is golden brown, about 30 to 45 minutes.
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To celebrate the season, I’m giving away an electronic copy of my Hanukkah romance Eight Nights.
Lucas McKenzie figures spending the holidays with his annoying roommate’s family is better than being alone on campus. The last thing he expects is to lust over Sam’s brother — or for Nate to actually want him back.
They hide their attraction during Hanukkah celebrations, but behind closed doors, Lucas and Nate can’t keep their hands (or mouths) off each other. Nate’s only looking for a bit of holiday fun, and amazing sex with a hot virgin definitely fits the bill.
Yet as the candles burn, Nate and Lucas begin to realize eight nights will never be enough.
To win, just leave a comment here in the next eight days (Actually you have till Dec 28). Mazel tov!
After writing for years yet never really finding the right inspiration, Keira discovered her voice in gay romance, which has become a passion. She writes contemporary, historical and fantasy fiction, and – although she loves delicious angst along the way – Keira firmly believes in happy endings. For as Oscar Wilde once said, “The good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what fiction means.” You can find out more about Keira and her books at her website and on Twitter and Facebook.
8 Responses to “Delectable December: Keira Andrews & Food, Glorious Food”
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I LOVE kugel! I’ve made it with bits of apple, as well. Definitely one of my favorite Jewish foods! Tnanks for sharing, Keira! -Shira
My pleasure, Shira! Happy holidays!
The kugel *and* the book look just yummy!
Thank you, Trix! 😀
Loved the recipe, I love trying new food, and the book sounds awesome 😀
Thanks Pamela! Enjoy the noodles and happy holidays! 🙂
Thanks for the recipe! My mother uses currants in her kugel instead of raisins but it seems the same as yours! I think all I really need on a cold night is a bowl of matzah ball soup! Thanks for the post!
Mmm, love matzo soup! Had a bowl last week. Perfect comfort food! Thanks for commenting and happy holidays!