I was in awe of the fact that she had such apparently effortless access to the recipe, but I shouldn’t have been. I’ve seen her perfectly appointed house.

This morning when Dorcas the Physical Therapist arrived to the usual insanity that is my home, I tried apologizing as I cleared a space on Sophie’s floor.

“Oh please, you have kids, Amy!” Dorcas pooh poohed.

So does Ruthie. But I bet she’s taught her kids how to make a bed, and I bet she even makes her own bed.

Anyhow, here’s the recipe.

Matzo Kugel

 

8 sheets plain matzo

6 eggs

1 cup sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon, plus sprinkling

1 cup dark raisins

4 large apples, peeled & grated

1/2 cup melted unsalted butter

 

Break matzo into small pieces to soften in colander – squeeze out most water.

Beat eggs, sugar, cinnamon, add melted butter.  Mix well & stir in raisins and apples.

Add matzo to batter & stir.

Put in 13×9 buttered pyrex.

Dot with butter & cinnamon.

Bake at 350 for 40-50 minutes.

Cool 15 minutes before serving.

 

Note from Ruthie: The recipe is also good without the raisins.  I usually use half the amount of butter than the recipe calls for.