Life is tense in Israel these days due to the war against Hamas in Gaza. It is no surprise, then, that I have been craving carb-rich food. They say that carbohydrates cause a rise in the amount of tryptophan (a tranquilizer) in the blood.
Everyone loves farfel, and everyone loves kugel. So when my friend Ofira told me about Farfel Kugel, I was sure it would be a hit. Sweetened with apples and raisins, this Sweet Farfel Kugel is sure to become a regular feature on your Sabbath table.
This Sweet and Sour Cabbage recipe can be served hot or cold, but I prefer it hot. I often serve it when I have guests who are not big veggie eaters, as they tend to like this flavorful dish and I can feel good about having served something healthy.
My parents were born in Hungary before World War II, and they both remember loving this Cabbage and Noodles dish as children. When they immigrated to Israel as teens, after surviving the horrors of the Holocaust, they brought memories of this dish with them. In time they began to make it in their Israeli home and serve it to their Israeli children. By the time I was born, this dish was a well-established staple in our Hungarian-flavored, Israeli home.
I love the taste of cabbage and ground beef together in a sweet and sour tomato sauce. But I don't love the amount of time it takes to make stuffed cabbage. This Unstuffed Cabbage recipe is the way to get that great taste without all the work.©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.
All rights reserved.
