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Sour Pickle Vinaigrette

photo taken by mharvey75, on April 3, 2008, CC licensing

Yield: 4 to 5 serving
Ingredients:
1 cup coarsely chopped half-sour or garlic-dill pickles
2 tablespoons liquid from pickle jar (include peppercorns and other flavorings, if desired)
3 tablespoons best-quality extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fresh lemon juice

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Rose Petal Jam

photo taken by Andy Jien, on November 24, 2013, CC licensing

To make this beautiful jam, you’ll need unsprayed roses with a strong fragrance: petals without much scent will give you a bland, tasteless jam. To serve, spread on toast, muffins, scones, crepes and such; spread between layers and on top of delicate cakes; use as a filling for jelly doughnuts; or stir into yogurt or puddings.

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Potato, Egg, and Onion Appetizer

photo taken by Linn Gardner, April 1, 2009, CC licensing

Adapted from The Complete Passover Cookbook by Frances R. AvRutick
Makes 8 servings
3 to 4 potatoes
4 hard-cooked eggs
3 tablespoons chicken fat (Ms. AvRutick says you can also use very soft margarine, but I'd suggest sticking to schmaltz here)

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

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