Ruths Kochbuch

L'Chaim! To life! "Our heritage consists of the stories, the anecdotes, and the traditions. Many of our traditions are closely tied to food, especially during holidays. That's why I have written down the recipes passed down to me by my family," says Ruth Melcer, who hails from the Polish town of Tomaszów Mazowiecki, where about 13,000 Jews lived until 1939. The authentic family recipes in this book are intertwined with memories and stories that Ellen Presser has crafted in collaboration with Ruth Melcer. In addition to delicious recipes like chopped liver, chicken soup, brisket, and blueberry pockets, readers will learn important aspects of Jewish culture and customs. Evocative illustrations and family photos evoke a bygone world where one thing has happily endured: wonderful food!.