AN ENCHANTED EVENING..............
Last night I had the privilege of attending an evening of magnificent evening of song and salute to Victoria Cohen May,
Cantorial Soloist at Congregation Gates of Prayer, on her 25 years at GOP. We dined on amazing fare, and
were surrounded by lovely decorations and more by devoted co-chairs, Cathy Bart and Judy Lieberman.
After honoring Tory, she honored the attendees with songs that she arranged and delivered with her amazing
vocal quality and range. Tory's stage presence and choice of tunes touched our hearts, and, at times, our "funny
bones" as she was so engaging and downright adorable!
We at Gates of Prayer are so blessed to call a person of Victoria Cohen May's caliber, our Cantor, our vocal leader, and our friend.......
Monday, April 23, 2012
AN ENCHANTED EVENING..............
Last night I had the privilege of attending an evening of magnificent song and salute to Victoria Cohen May,
Cantorial Soloist at Congregation Gates of Prayer, on her 25 years at GOP. We dined on amazing fare, and
were surrounded by lovely decorations and more by devoted co-chairs, Cathy Bart and Judy Lieberman.
After honoring Tory, she honored the attendees with songs that she arranged and delivered with her amazing
vocal quality and range. Tory's stage presence and choice of tunes touched our hearts, and, at times, our "funny
bones" as she was so engaging and downright adorable!
We at Gates of Prayer are so blessed to call a person of Victoria Cohen May's caliber, our Cantor, our vocal leader, and our friend.......
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
UP TO MY EARS IN MANDEL BREAD (BROT)
Now that Passover 2012 is but a memory, I am immersed in batches of my "signature" AUNT REVA'S MANDEL BREAD, which I was asked to donate to one of my favorite organization, HADASSAH, which as many of you know, is the largest women's Zionist organization in the world. Prior to, and after Hurricane Katrina, I was honored to be President of the New Orleans Chapter. During our temporary relocation when we were forced out of our homes, I addressed numerous synagogues and temples in Houston and the New York, New Jersey areas. The response was always the same. "We had no idea that Katrina affected people like us!" From the media coverage, most people believed that this killer storm affected only low-income families and the homeless.
Since HADASSAH is close to my heart, I am happy to spend a few days making these delicious little
treats for its major fundraiser, Shining Star.
Last weekend in New Orleans was the FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL. I told everyone there are
festivals all the time in the Big Easy!!! It seems that this festival has grown larger each year. Some say it has become better than JAZZ FEST, which is saying a lot! I did not attend this year, and
do not know what Kosher food was available. If anyone would like this information, please post your question, and I will do some research.
Just a reminder-JAZZ FEST this year is April 28-30 and May 4-7. For ANY information on Jazz Fest or anything Kosher and New Orleans and Deep South-related, contact me.
For recipes and information on Aunt Reva's Mandel Bread, go to my Facebook site. Thanks!
Since HADASSAH is close to my heart, I am happy to spend a few days making these delicious little
treats for its major fundraiser, Shining Star.
Last weekend in New Orleans was the FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL. I told everyone there are
festivals all the time in the Big Easy!!! It seems that this festival has grown larger each year. Some say it has become better than JAZZ FEST, which is saying a lot! I did not attend this year, and
do not know what Kosher food was available. If anyone would like this information, please post your question, and I will do some research.
Just a reminder-JAZZ FEST this year is April 28-30 and May 4-7. For ANY information on Jazz Fest or anything Kosher and New Orleans and Deep South-related, contact me.
For recipes and information on Aunt Reva's Mandel Bread, go to my Facebook site. Thanks!
Monday, April 16, 2012
Hi Everyone,
Passover 2012 is now behind us. Our two family Seders were most enjoyable. The chopped liver, gefilte fish,
matzo ball soup, stuffed cabbage, turkey, brisket, pecan praline sweet potato casserole, dressing, assorted cakes, cookies and the like were totally delicious.
Guess what? I learned how to convert my FLOATERS to SINKERS. Yes, after all these years of making the fluffy little round delights, I learned that if I used one less egg and half the oil called for in the recipe, the balls turned out harder!! My family has been begging for harder matzo balls for years. I DID IT! Next year, I will try two less eggs! Who knew? It was so easy.
The cutest and most rewarding part of our Seders were the poster displays of the PLAGUES by the children in
the family. They had diligently worked for hours on the correct spelling and drawing of the ten plagues, and were eager to display their expertise to the adults at our table. They were proud; we were prouder!! So, thanks
to Nicholas and Alex for the first night, as well Daniel and Naomi for the second night.
Of course, preparing and cooking for Passover, getting together with siblings, children, nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends remind me of the Seders of my
past with my dear parents. It is such a bittersweet Jewish
holiday for me, from the first blessing until the last. Every special spoon or platter handed down from Momma
conjures such deep and loving memories of my amazing, devoted and selfless parents. I miss them so.......
Passover 2012 is now behind us. Our two family Seders were most enjoyable. The chopped liver, gefilte fish,
matzo ball soup, stuffed cabbage, turkey, brisket, pecan praline sweet potato casserole, dressing, assorted cakes, cookies and the like were totally delicious.
Guess what? I learned how to convert my FLOATERS to SINKERS. Yes, after all these years of making the fluffy little round delights, I learned that if I used one less egg and half the oil called for in the recipe, the balls turned out harder!! My family has been begging for harder matzo balls for years. I DID IT! Next year, I will try two less eggs! Who knew? It was so easy.
The cutest and most rewarding part of our Seders were the poster displays of the PLAGUES by the children in
the family. They had diligently worked for hours on the correct spelling and drawing of the ten plagues, and were eager to display their expertise to the adults at our table. They were proud; we were prouder!! So, thanks
to Nicholas and Alex for the first night, as well Daniel and Naomi for the second night.
Of course, preparing and cooking for Passover, getting together with siblings, children, nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends remind me of the Seders of my
past with my dear parents. It is such a bittersweet Jewish
holiday for me, from the first blessing until the last. Every special spoon or platter handed down from Momma
conjures such deep and loving memories of my amazing, devoted and selfless parents. I miss them so.......
Monday, April 9, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
WELCOME TO THE NOLA KOSHER CREOLE QUEEN
Hello. Welcome to THE NOLA KOSHER CREOLE QUEEN. My name is REVA LUPIN, and I am pleased to introduce my latest site to you.
First, I will give you some background on me, and what led me to begin this Facebook site. I am a native of
New Orleans, born to my dear mother, Yetta, of blessed memory, an Orthodox Jewish southern belle from
Mobile, Alabama, and my father Albert, of blessed memory, who emigrated from Romania in the early 20th
century. I am a part-time teacher, practicing attorney, a mom, a grandmother, and love being Jewish, cooking Jewish foods, and reliving the memories and traditions that were so very important to my parents.
My parents lived in Mobile after their marriage, then, decided to move to New Orleans where my
dad and his brothers opened a business on the corner of now famous Canal St. and Chartres, called the Marine Exchange, a successful business that sold supplies to ships that came into port, and uniforms and
supplies to armed services.
In the meantime, my parents began their family, four children in a row, then a few years later, another son, and many years later, I came along. I was the baby of this very Orthodox Jewish, loving, and close family, raised by a hard-working father, and a mother who lived for tending to, and cooking for, her precious children and husband, and eventually, the Jewish community!
Though my mother had more than enough on her "plate," when someone complimented her chopped liver or hand-made gefilte fish, or another of her "signature" dishes, a container made its way to their home or business. She never had a food business, and never expected anything in return. The simple knowledge that she made others happy by enjoying her foods was all she ever wanted.
As my siblings grew up, went to college or married, I was fortunate enough to spend endless hours watching and helping my mother cook her delicious foods which combined the Eastern European recipes
from my father's family, with my mother's deeply southern influence, always strictly Kosher. The results were heavenly!! Following in their tradition, I launch THE NOLA KOSHER CREOLE QUEEN.
In this site, I will discuss growing up in New Orleans, Kosher; Creole and Cajun Kosher recipes, how to make southern dishes Kosher, by changing certain ingredients in your recipe. You would be amazed how
easily one can convert Shrimp Creole into Chicken Creole, and make it 100% certified Kosher!
We have developed our own brand of Creole and Cajun seasonings and packaged items, as well as unique
gift baskets and boxes filled with New Orleans foods, recipes, art, clothing, kitchen items, souvenirs, books and magazines, T-shirts and more, carefully tailored to your needs, whether you are sending holiday wishes or a Shiva condolence. We will also offer Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest themed items and gift boxes, as well as items from the countless other festivals here in New Orleans and the deep South. I jokingly say that post-Katrina, there is a festival here almost every weekend!!
We look forward to hearing from those who live here, have visited here, or plan to visit soon.
Shalom Y'all!!
First, I will give you some background on me, and what led me to begin this Facebook site. I am a native of
New Orleans, born to my dear mother, Yetta, of blessed memory, an Orthodox Jewish southern belle from
Mobile, Alabama, and my father Albert, of blessed memory, who emigrated from Romania in the early 20th
century. I am a part-time teacher, practicing attorney, a mom, a grandmother, and love being Jewish, cooking Jewish foods, and reliving the memories and traditions that were so very important to my parents.
My parents lived in Mobile after their marriage, then, decided to move to New Orleans where my
dad and his brothers opened a business on the corner of now famous Canal St. and Chartres, called the Marine Exchange, a successful business that sold supplies to ships that came into port, and uniforms and
supplies to armed services.
In the meantime, my parents began their family, four children in a row, then a few years later, another son, and many years later, I came along. I was the baby of this very Orthodox Jewish, loving, and close family, raised by a hard-working father, and a mother who lived for tending to, and cooking for, her precious children and husband, and eventually, the Jewish community!
Though my mother had more than enough on her "plate," when someone complimented her chopped liver or hand-made gefilte fish, or another of her "signature" dishes, a container made its way to their home or business. She never had a food business, and never expected anything in return. The simple knowledge that she made others happy by enjoying her foods was all she ever wanted.
As my siblings grew up, went to college or married, I was fortunate enough to spend endless hours watching and helping my mother cook her delicious foods which combined the Eastern European recipes
from my father's family, with my mother's deeply southern influence, always strictly Kosher. The results were heavenly!! Following in their tradition, I launch THE NOLA KOSHER CREOLE QUEEN.
In this site, I will discuss growing up in New Orleans, Kosher; Creole and Cajun Kosher recipes, how to make southern dishes Kosher, by changing certain ingredients in your recipe. You would be amazed how
easily one can convert Shrimp Creole into Chicken Creole, and make it 100% certified Kosher!
We have developed our own brand of Creole and Cajun seasonings and packaged items, as well as unique
gift baskets and boxes filled with New Orleans foods, recipes, art, clothing, kitchen items, souvenirs, books and magazines, T-shirts and more, carefully tailored to your needs, whether you are sending holiday wishes or a Shiva condolence. We will also offer Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest themed items and gift boxes, as well as items from the countless other festivals here in New Orleans and the deep South. I jokingly say that post-Katrina, there is a festival here almost every weekend!!
We look forward to hearing from those who live here, have visited here, or plan to visit soon.
Shalom Y'all!!
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