"Grandma Doralee Patinkin's Jewish Family Cookbook"
Rubin, Doralee Patinkin

Overview: What's the secret behind the success of Mandy Patinkin, the beloved Emmy and Tony Award-winning performer? Could it be his mother's out-of-this-world chicken soup with matzo balls or her famous triple-threat brownies? This straight-from-the-heart cookbook will delight everyone who has fond memories of home-cooked blintzes and kugels, a passion for home cooking, and a shelf full of cookbooks but nothing to make for tonight's dinner. Spanning appetizers to desserts, from everyday delights to specialties for Bat and Bar Mitzvahs, Passover, and other holiday celebrations, recipes include: Grandma Doralee's Chicken Salad, Potato Latkes, Carrot Pudding, Roasted Salmon, Butter Crips, Fruit Kuchens and much more. Many of the recipes pay special attention to cutting fat and sugar, and all are easy for even occassional cooks to master. Complete with an introduction by Mandy Patinkin, this delightful and down-to-earth collection brings together three generations, one extraordinary mom, and more than 150 irresistible ways to bring tradition and love to the family table.