Dolly. As I am more attuned to cat diet, rather than hamster food, I consulted with Mona, my granddaughter’s hamster. She complained that she wasn’t getting any chocolate, and she would love some! Even though Mona is a dudette, rather than a dude, I am totally ready to offer you guys plenty of chocolate – how do you like the idea?
Dolly –Hey dudes, do you think Ivan the Terrible was a part of my family? Or Henry VIII? Caligula,
G-d forbid? Shame on you! And I thought you were a friendly bunch…
But seriously, it’s the loss of my father that started this blog idea to begin with, and his birthday that came so soon after his passing. I described it in one of my first posts: https://koolkosherkitchen.wordpress.com/2016/05/05/hello-beautiful-people/
Dolly. Much easier than you think! You want to join the next Lasting Joy club meeting? We’ll be making delicious CHOCOLATE no-bake pastries. Dudes also want to be happy, I am sure, and chocolate goes a long way towards happiness!
Dolly. It really is! You think you are the first ones asking this question? My mother is to blame, together with idiotic communist policies. I explained it in my About page https://koolkosherkitchen.wordpress.com/contact/about-kookkosherkitchen/
Dolly That’s a million dollar question – do you have a million dollars?
Beautiful, terrible, fun, harrowing, exciting, dangerous, and all of the above. I was 27 when I left, so in addition to growing up, I managed to get good education, get married, have a son, get divorced, get in trouble with communist government, write for newspaper and TV, and make some very dear friends.
Dolly -Yes! Cuba Libre / Morena Cake https://koolkosherkitchen.wordpress.com/2016/08/26/cuba-libre-or-morena-cake-vote/
But that’s because I am drinking a Cuba Libre right now. Otherwise, who knows… as long as it has chocolate in it, and the more chocolate, the better!
Dolly – We just started the Lasting Joy club (https://lastingjoyclub.wordpress.com/2018/02/05/welcome/), and I opened a blog dedicated to it. Each monthly club meeting will be combined with a culinary class, and since there is no facility to cook or bake, it presents a fascinating challenge in itself.
Hopefully, it will result in a new book, tentatively called Recipes for Joy.
‘They say that to properly review a cookbook you should try to make at least five of the recipes. I have to confess that I’ve not made any YET, because Kool Kosher Kitchen is no ordinary cookbook. It’s like sitting down at the table with a friend–wine coffee, whatever your poison–and having a long, warm chat about all kinds of everything. Did you know, for example that some of the French non military personnel stayed in Russia after 1812 and this led to the creation of Apple Charlotte? It’s one story at least. Dolly Aizenman doesn’t just share recipes, every page brims with the story, anecdote or family history, connected to the dish. A tall order but one she doesn’t fail to deliver. Soups, sides, main courses, desserts and bread. Indian, Italian, Jewish, whatever. There’s something for everyone here. Dolly’s gift is in making you believe you’re making the dish as you chat.’
BLURB:
Kool Kosher Kitchen literally draws recipes “from the four corners of the world,” presenting international fusion cuisine the kosher way. Cook Indian, cook Italian, cook Chinese and Japanese, or cook traditional Jewish; make it vegetarian, pescatarean, or vegan, make it festive and nutritious, always easy to make and delicious, for holiday and every day, but above all, have fun in your kitchen and make your kitchen a fun place to be!
What makes Kool Kosher Kitchen unique is a combination of great recipes and fascinating stories. Dolly’s stories are humorous and inspiring, sometimes based on solid research, and sometimes on questionable historical anecdotes, but always riveting and always entertaining.
BUY LINK:
Amazon.com/author/koolkosherkitchen
BIO:
Dr Dolly Aizenman, a prominent educator, retired a while ago and suddenly found herself with time on her hands. While still teaching both college and seminary part-time, she has used the extra time to combine the two great loves of her life: cooking and writing. She has just published a cookbook Kool Kosher Kitchen, available both in print and eBook version.
In Dolly’s own words, “It wasn’t easy to keep kosher in communist Russia, where I was born and lived for 27 years, until I was allowed to leave. You couldn’t go to a kosher store and buy anything, from soup to nuts, with a Hecksher (kosher certification), the way it is in the US. Here, chicken is already shechted (slaughtered) for you, and cows conveniently label their own parts as “beef for stew.” As Yakov Smirnov used to say in the eponymous TV sitcom, “What a country!” After teaching for almost 40 years, I am now semi-retired, I love to cook, and I have time to share recipes and new food ideas.”
What a truly fascinating read. A pity Mother Russia let you down, yet had that not been so perhaps you would not have acheived all that you have, Dr Dolly Aizenman. The very best of good fortune to you.
Dolly is pretty fascinating Mike. I must say. This is but a surface scratch here. Great to see you x
Always a pleasure; always a treasure, Ms S.
Awwwwww xxxxx
Fantastic, Shey and Dudes. I am thrilled to see Dolly over here with her new cookbook. I have this already but haven’t had much time to cook or bake lately. Beginning of the year work madness but I will get to it soon.
It is a great book Robbie. I think we are all getting to things right now and falling behind with others which was why it was great to have Dolly guest here today, so I didn’t have to think of a blog when I am up to here !
Shey, it’s great to meet Dolly here! Dolly, wise move with the chocolate and between eating them, your book and a million dollars the Dudes should have calmed down! I love the sound of your book, beautifully and tantalisingly described by Shey. I’m always up for a (ie. lots) story. What a dramatic life and I feel your heart is in your book. Good luck with your latest book and I love the title for it. Lovely to meet you. Xxx
I think Dolly’s heart being in her book pretty well sums it up. AND she’s done me a huge favour being here today. Lovely to see you Annika x
Excellent! If only I could cook!
Confidence, confidence Leslie….ses she who once baked the icing sugar….. xxxx
Thanks for introducing us to Dolly and keeping the master at bay. He would have eaten the book for sure. I’d love to read the recipes and stories, which sound fascinating!
Lovely to meet you, Dolly. (Great name!) It is fascinating that you grew up in Russia – what a journey you’ve had. The recipes/stories sound wonderful. Always fun, Shey and Dudes!
Lovely to see you Kate. Glad you had fun. The recipes are great and Dolly is one amazing lady. xx
What a fascinating woman and read Shey – you have very cool friends! I rarely cook any more but my goodness, I want to read Dolly’s book any way and then who knows! 🙂
Hee hee.. I do like to cook — certain nights of the week anyway. I say nothing re the results! Dolly is fascinating. Hee hee….all the folks who hang put here are !
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Thank you so much for all your support as always xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sounds fabulous. ❤
It is a great book Christoph, so much more than recipes. x
Totally enjoyed this. Thanks for a great read 🙂 x.
Glad you enjoyed. Lovely of you to comment too xxxxxxx
Dolly sounds lovely and I have to get this book for my daughter’s Russian piano teacher. They also left Russia to come to the U.S. and they also keep kosher so thanks for the review, sister. 🙏
Also, as always, the Dudes are hilarious. 😂Be fun to hang out with them sometime.😘
Wonderful Pam. In every way. Will get you over back here to hang out with them xxxx
Haha, yes! Love love!💕❤️
A lot going on here in the writing world right now but will get to it pronto xxxxxxxx
Looks like an excellent book. I much prefer recipe books when they go beyond the recipe itself. All power to you,, Dolly. You have certainly led a fascinating life.
I liked this book for the reason you mention Cat. No recipe was just a recipe. As for Dolly? She has had some life xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Shay what a great read. I like Dolly’s use of food and recipes to tie in her own life, family traditions and cultural history… our food is funadmental to who we are. And it has always been and still is, or at least should be, the earliest and strongest human trait there is, across every cultures… hospitality and the sharing of food.
PS that Cubra Libre cake sounds wild!!!! Ay caramba!
Ay caramba!!!! I really loved Dolly’s book. All the little stories about so many things. You are right about traditions and what food is to us.
I will be trying the recipes too x xx
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Those Dudes just love any posts that mention food! Just don’t let them near any pictures in Dolly’s book, lest they tunnel through them thinking it’s real food. I enjoy cooking and trying out new recipes, so will definitely check this book out. My dog enjoys “helping” me with cooking, so she’ll want me to check it out, too. Thanks for the intro to Dolly, who sounds most characterful and interesting. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Dolly is very interesting Sarah and the book is a treat. I am going to try some of the recipes. (I know I once baked the icing sugar by mistake but let’s not mention that.)
Glad you enjoyed the post. I am keeping the dudes on leashes away from the book as we speaeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak x
What a fun visit from Dolly. She is a multi talented woman who shares some great recipes with history attached. Of course the dudes loved her. If we come with food, we’re in like flint. LOL ❤ xxxxxxxxxx
Indeed you are. That is why they locked up Hamster Dickens…. to offer no affront… Sort of anyway xxxxxx
LOL. Oh those poor dudes, when will they learn! 🙂 xxxxxxxxxxx
Probably enver but we live in hope xxxxx
Dearest Debby, We did not love her as much as we love you….
Love the loving dudes xxxx
Oh my little loving dudes. I’m so happy to hear you still love me, makes me feel all warm and fuzzy just like you guys! Valentine’s hugs for you all. ❤ xxxx
Happy Valentine’s Day.
Loving hugs
the dudes x
I do hope Hamstah Dickens is allowed out some time… 🙂
I am sure he will have eaten the bars by next time ……. x
LOVE the little Russian hats! Those rascals sure are hungry!
They were really badly behaved. They just saw…food and that was it. Great to see you and glad you did find your way xxxxxxxx
Bonjour ou bonsoir SHEHANNE
Je passe avec un cocktail d’amitié
Pour que l’on puisse trinquer ensemble
Avec un velouté de bonne santé
Que l’on puisse le partager
Ainsi qu’une poêlée de gentillesse
Avec beaucoup de tendresse
Pourquoi pas pour accompagnement
Un plateau de douceur en chocolat
Pour adoucir ta soirée ou ta journée
Belle journée ou fin de journée
Bisous Bernard
Hello Bernard, have a lovely day. All love to you xxxx
I voted for Dolly’s blog at the Nepaliaustralian’s Blog 2017 Award ceremony and neither she nor I won. So sorry for her since she really deserved the Award!! 🏆
Shey and the Dudes deserve one for each of them, too! 💞 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I am never sure about that award stuff. My whole life I’ve never been sure. Bottom line in your heart you know the way it should have gone xxx
Yes, Dolly is a sweetheart! xo 💐
She is. So are you x