I’m finished planning my menu for Rosh Hashanah.
We do a lot of simanim, or “symbols,” (see this post about specifically what we use). I tend to leave a lot of these whole and recognizable, but this year, I’m branching out. Here’s my plan, including links to the recipes:
Challah (and honey, of course!)
Sauteed swiss chard (I do it like this)
Moroccan carrots
Leek and onion puff (Leek patties are another favorite)
Squash tartlets (something like this)
Banana (plain, although I might make banana bread since most of my kids love it)
Dates with couscous (something like this, but no nuts.)
Pomegranate salsa
Black eyed pea / Lubiya relish
Apples with honey
Gummy Fish (I used to do a real fish, but succumbed to this last year for the first time and loved it. It’s so much easier, and people actually eat them!)
Brown sugar rubbed chicken one night, Lamb stew the next
Meringues
Cupcakes
Second Night Shechiyanu special fruit.
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Lunches are going to be leftovers of these plus gazpacho and deli meats one meal, baked ziti for the other. Yes, dairy. 😉
I know it sounds like a lot, but it always is when there are so many symbolic foods. I’m not making many things that aren’t simanim to minimize what I can, and we’re sticking with a few things I know people around here will like and trying new recipes, too.
Now if only I could make the time to make that apple rose I’ve seen going around!
