Week 201: Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls

Happy Thursday!

 The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, begins Sunday evening at sundown. It is customary to greet people during this holy time of year by saying, "Shana Tova." In Hebrew, the word Shana means 'year' and Tova means 'good.' So the greeting literally means 'have a good year' and this is my wish for all of you, my amazing customers! And with this holiday approaching, there is only one menu to offer.

On the menu for TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th is CHICKEN SOUP WITH MATZO BALLS, CHALLAH, AND REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES. The soup is a simple one....whole amish chickens, quartered onions, celery sticks and more diced carrots than seems reasonable are dropped into a pot and covered with fresh water. Once the soup comes to a boil, it simmers for a few hours. Afterwards, the chicken is taken out, shredded and dropped back in along with soft, pillowy matzo balls and thin egg noodles. While I put a fresh garnish on nearly everything I make, this soup I leave alone. It requires nothing.

My bread companion this week is CHALLAH, a soft, eggy bread coated in everything bagel seasoning. Nothing goes together better than challah and chicken soup with matzo balls!!

On the menu for dessert are REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES! These cookies are a dream come true for all peanut butter lovers. The cookies have a very soft and puffy element to them, which comes from adding pudding mix to the peanut butter based cookie dough. I add in chocolate chips, Reese Pieces and chopped up miniature Reese’s to finish up the recipe. You will be in peanut butter chocolate heaven after enjoying my husband’s favorite cookie!   - Jenny from Jenny Sue Delights