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Posted at October 27, 2013, 1:14 pm:

I've been asked to do an adult education program at my temple (either in November or April- that's yet to be determined), a 90-minute demonstration of traditional Eastern European (Ashkenazi) foods. I'm looking for food ideas, but also preparation advice.

I know they'll want a matzo ball demonstration (MarkV, want to help? ) and that's easy to do ahead: have the soup ready, mix up the matzo ball mixture, and let them cook while I do the next dish.

I'm looking for good ideas for a demo like this. I thought of kasha varnishkes (cooked kasha with onions, and some form of macaroni, usually bowties, mixed in at the end). But what else? Chopped liver?? How about a dessert? I want to avoid yeast dough- it's too much of a "michigas" (big deal).

The kitchen is set up with the cooktop behind a serving counter, behind which I plan to conduct the program. Or is there a better configuration?? I'd need hot plates if I were going to actually cook facing what I hope will be a crowd.

Thanks!

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