How to Keep Kosher

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"I am impressed by the way Lise Stern presents the complex rules of kashrut in a friendly, practical, well-organized manner, from choosing the right foods to making your kitchen kosher. Readers will appreciate her clear guide to kosher cuts of meat, her lucid explanation of how food products become certified as kosher and her lively discussion, studded with quotes from the Torah and from rabbinical writings, of how kashrut is integrated into Jewish daily life and holiday celebrations. The icing on the cake is the chapter of enticing recipes— Rosemary Sweet-Potato Kugel, Passover Carrot-Almond Torte, and Persian Hamantashen with Coconut-Cherry Filling."
—Faye Levy, author of Feast from the Mideast and 1,000 Jewish Recipes
"A perfect guide for those of us who have been curious about kashrut, but intimidated by our own ignorance. How to Keep Kosher is lucid, sensibly organized, and full of recipes even a kitchen kvetch like me can follow."
—Ayelet Waldman, author of the... Tovább

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"I am impressed by the way Lise Stern presents the complex rules of kashrut in a friendly, practical, well-organized manner, from choosing the right foods to making your kitchen kosher. Readers will appreciate her clear guide to kosher cuts of meat, her lucid explanation of how food products become certified as kosher and her lively discussion, studded with quotes from the Torah and from rabbinical writings, of how kashrut is integrated into Jewish daily life and holiday celebrations. The icing on the cake is the chapter of enticing recipes— Rosemary Sweet-Potato Kugel, Passover Carrot-Almond Torte, and Persian Hamantashen with Coconut-Cherry Filling."
—Faye Levy, author of Feast from the Mideast and 1,000 Jewish Recipes
"A perfect guide for those of us who have been curious about kashrut, but intimidated by our own ignorance. How to Keep Kosher is lucid, sensibly organized, and full of recipes even a kitchen kvetch like me can follow."
—Ayelet Waldman, author of the Mommy-Track mysteries and of Daughter's Keeper
"Here is a serious and informative book about keeping kosher Whether you're a newlywed, just moving into a new kitchen, or an established homemaker. How to Keep Kosher by Lise Stern realistically teaches about kashrut for today's modern world. With recommendations for all the personal levels of keeping kosher, Lise Stern has done her research! The comfort food recipes are easy to follow for the home cook."
—Jeffrey Nathan, author of Adventures in Jewish Cooking and host of television s New Jewish Cuisine
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"TraditionalJudaism injects sanctification into the ordinary habits of everyday life. Keeping kosher helps us pause and think about what we eat, and how we eat it, and elevates the act of eating."
What does it mean to keep kosher? Many may be familiar with the basics: no bacon, no shrimp, no cheeseburgers. But the Jewish dietary laws go deeper than that, and How to Keep Kosher explores the ins and outs. Why are some foods deemed kosher while others are not? Why can't you mix meat and dairy dishes? How do you turn a nonkosher kitchen into a kosher one? Do you really need multiple sets of everything—dishes, pots, pans, and utensils? How do you keep track of what's what?
Whether you are thinking about adopting a kosher lifestyle or already have a kosher home and just want to understand what it is all about, Lise Stern's How to Keep Kosher is essential reading. You will learn about the biblical and historical origins of keeping kosher, the development of the kosher certification system, specific food preparation requirements for Shabbat, Passover, and other holidays, and how to actually set up a kosher kitchen.
In straightforward language, drawing upon explanations from the Torah and Talmud, along with interviews with rabbis, academics, and laypeople who keep kosher, Lise explores all aspects of Judaism's ancient dietary traditions as they are carried out in today's kitchen, with its range of modern appliances—dishwashers, food processors, and microwave ovens. For the first time, one book explains both Conservative and Orthodox perspectives on kashrut, as well as opinions from other Jewish affiliations.
When Lise was nine, her parents decided to make the change—transform their home to a kosher one—as a core part of their evolving commitment to Judaism. Because Lise experienced the transition as a child and keeps a kosher home today she is uniquely qualified to explain all aspects of this traditional practice.
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Setting up a kosher kitchen lays the foundation for implementing the tradition; the proof is in the potato pudding. As Lise notes, the Talmud says, "Room can always be found in one's stomach for sweet things," and the wealth of information is sweetened with more than forty recipes for Shabbat dinners and lunches as well as holiday and festival celebrations. Traditional recipes include Chicken Soup with My Mother's Ethereal Matzo Balls, Sliced Potato-Onion Kugel, and Hamantashen; new classics are Chilled Cucumber-Yogurt Soup, Rosemary Sweet Potato Kugel, Enchilada Lasagna, and Chocolate-Flecked Meringues.
Stern's How to Keep Kosher is an inclusive, user-friendly handbook filled with answers to the fundamental who, what, where, when, why and how questions surrounding the Jewish dietary laws—making these laws both accessible and appealing.

Lise Stern grew up in Washington, D.C., where she attended a Jewish day school. Torah study and a love of reading contributed to her lifelong affection for text and for delving into the multiple layers of the written word.
Lise writes on subjects ranging from software to travel, but specializes in food, including culinary customs and history and recipe development. She keeps a kosher home in Massachusetts with her husband and three children.
Jacket photograph ® 2004 by Michael Banks/Gettj' Images Author photograph © 2004 by Joe Biegel
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