Mama Leah'S Jewish Kitchen

by Leah Loeb Fischer

So says Leah Loeb Fischer, author of this very special Jewish cookbook. These 225 Old World recipes -- for everything from chopped liver and herring in cream sauce to chicken soup with matzoh balls, kreplach, stuffed cabbage, kasha varnishkes, and tzimmes to honey cake -- combined with Mama Leah's nostalgic storytelling make for a tasty and delightful cooking experience. With special sections on blintzes and Passover cooking, Mama Leah's Jewish Kitchen will prove indispensable during the holidays and invaluable all year long.

Paperback

First published October 1, 1990

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Over 25 years ago, I married a Jewish guy, and wanted to find a cookbook that would help me make some of the dishes he grew up with. While browsing through the cookbook section of a bookstore, a woman looking through the same section recommended this book to me. I will forever be thankful to that woman, because this book has become my go-to for countless recipes over the years. The recipes are easy to follow, and the author’s comments on each one are a treasure in themselves.

[Brynaleh · Rating 5 out of 5]

The no-frills bible of Jewish cooking! Mama Leah (Leah Loeb Fischer) is a close family friend who owned several blintz shops in NYC. Her blintzes are famous, but the rest of her recipes are just as reliable. Ashkenazi Jewish cooking at its simplest and truest. Easy to follow.

[Rita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome recipes

[Shira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don't tell anyone, but this is where my kugel recipe comes from.