Here are Miriam Edelman’s top tips for making a large quantity of matzah balls which she did recently for the Wimbledon Synagogue Communal Seder It is hard to guarantee consistency and quality for over 160 kneidlach (matzah balls), but for Wimbledon seder, we do our best. The intention is for fluffy, rather than dense, matzah … Continue reading
“How did a community blog become a cookery best-seller?” That’s the headline about us in October’s Jewish Renaissance magazine!Read the one page spread with recipes in this month’s Jewish Renaissance – click here! And find out more about Jewish Renaissance, a quarterly magazine with a fresh perspective on Jewish culture – and how to subscribe – www.jewishrenaissance.org.uk
The Wimbledon Synagogue Cookbook featured eight charities and good causes. An interesting and varied range of organisations, these charities have inspired our contributors in different ways. Some of the charities are directly related to food – Jewish food (Gefiltefest), the fair production of food (Fairtrade Foundation) and the provision of food and shelter to those who … Continue reading
You are cordially invited to The Wimshul Cooks’ Kiddush — Saturday 6th June 2015 — In celebration of the publication of The Wimbledon Synagogue Community Cookbook In gratitude to its contributors and supporters and featuring a selection of dishes from the Cookbook A short Shabbat Service starting at 10.30am followed by a Kiddush not to … Continue reading
Lynne’s Kiddush Lemon Drizzle Cake – adapted for a diabetic diet by Alexandra Dembitz Great excitement: I had the Wimshul Cookbook in my hands. But I had a problem: my husband, John, is diabetic and all these glorious cake recipes were not shouting ‘bake me’ as I read them. However I decided not to deprive him and … Continue reading
You are cordially invited to The Wimshul Cooks’ Kiddush — Saturday 6th June 2015 — In celebration of the publication of The Wimbledon Synagogue Community Cookbook In gratitude to its contributors and supporters and featuring a selection of dishes from the Cookbook A short Shabbat Service starting at 10.30am followed by a Kiddush not to … Continue reading
Wimshul Cooks and the Wimbledon Synagogue Community Cookbook have been getting a little press coverage recently. An article entitled “Desert Island Texts” by Wimshul Cooks’ Miriam Edelman appeared in Jewish News last week. Click here to read it. We’re also written up in this week’s Wimbledon Guardian – “Cookbook published after popularity of Jewish community … Continue reading
Sorry, couldn’t resist the headline…260 copies of the Wimbledon Synagogue Community Cookbook sold in our first week! We will be selling at the synagogue on Sunday morning 29th March, from 10am (clocks change). And available weekdays from the synagogue office. The Wimbledon Village Bookshop is now also stocking our book! Further details on the book, reviews and … Continue reading
The Wimbledon Synagogue Community Cookbook is on sale at the Wimshul Cooks’ Book and Cake Sale: Sunday 22nd March 10 – 12.30 – click here for further details or to order online Email us your photo to add to the gallery or send in your comments on the book! wimshulcooks@gmail.com (or comments section below) “Walking past my … Continue reading
The Wimbledon Synagogue Community Cookbook – Our story of how food and cooking shape community – – About the Cookbook – With contributions from over 100 members of the Wimbledon Synagogue community and illustrated by over 200 beautiful photographs, The Wimbledon Synagogue Community Cookbook demonstrates how food and cooking strengthen and sustain our community. It … Continue reading
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