Second Helpings, Please!: The Iconic Jewish Cookbook - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1770503315 ISBN 13: 9781770503311

Publisher: Whitecap Books, 2020

Synopsis

This iconic cookbook was a project of the Mount Sinai Chapter of B'nai Brith Women of Canada, as it was then known. 50 years ago the members got together with a project in mind: sharing traditional recipes with simple and explicit instructions that everyone can enjoy. The thought then was that it would only take a couple of months to complete and a simple cookbook would be produced that would be suitable for young brides.

The "simple" project took three and a half years to complete. It was an instant success and quickly became the "go to" gift for showers and weddings, eventually for young adults moving into their first apartments and finally for anyone and everyone setting up a kitchen. The cookbook has not only become a collector's item and is desirable for its great recipes and historic value as well as for its sentimental value, but has gone down to be thought of as one of the best Jewish cookbooks ever.

About this title

About the Author

Norene Gilletz is the leading author of kosher cookbooks in Canada and the owner of Gourmania Inc. Norene divides her time between work as a freelance food writer, editor, food consultant, cooking teacher and culinary spokesperson. Norene is a Certified Culinary Professional with the International Association of Culinary Professionals and a member of the Women's Culinary Network of Toronto.

Review

"Few cookbooks achieve the impact and reach of this 49-year-old compilation, now in its seventeenth printing. . . Over the years, the content has morphed. While originally written with little or no calorie control in mind and following Jewish dietary guidelines, later editions also featured chapters on low-cal dishes as well as microwave basics. Its nearly 700 recipes will, almost certainly, satisfy every palate and eating idiosyncrasy. There are no photographs, and recipes are crunched together, often four or more to a page. Helpfully, like dishes are grouped with like (e.g., apple pie-type offerings include crunch pie, tart, and turnovers). Expect past as well as up-to-the-minute trends to be reflected, chopped liver (five ways) and Jell-O desserts along with baked vegetables like cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. Each chapter is prefaced by helpful hints (Too salty? Add a potato to absorb); sample menus are provided, especially for the Jewish holidays; and even suggestions for "ill child" activities and birthday parties appear."
— Booklist about the 17th printing

Edition details

• Publisher: Whitecap Books
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 1770503315
• ISBN 13: 9781770503311
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 256
• Editor: Gilletz Norene