Page 23-THE NEWS-May 1990 Shavuoth Recipes | Fifty Years Ago: The Holocaust—May 1940

Shavuoth has its origins as an agri­ The world changed profoundly in M ay 1940. The “phony war'* on the Western Front ends with cultural holiday celebrating the harvest­ shocking suddenness as the German war machine launches a blitzkrieg against France and the neutral ing of the first fruits. The food tradition Low Countries. The impact on Jews and other Nazi targets in the conquered Western lands will that surrounds this holiday concentrates be dire. Meanwhile, persecution is intensified in the East. on dairy dishes, particularly cheese blintzes and cheesecake, foods which should be avoided by those on low- cholesterol diets. Follow the suggestions May 1 — The Lodz ghetto, May 15 — Holland surrend­ Other events in May: and the recipes below and you will be with 165,000 Jewish inhabitants ers to the weight of the German The convalescent home at able to observe the food traditions and squeezed into an area of 1.6 invaders. Thousands of Jews Hartheim becomes the first stay on your diet. square miles, is sealed by the attempt to flee to the south or major center in Austria of the Wherever your recipe says “eggs” or Nazis. to Britain. Nazis’ “euthanasia” program, to “cheese,” consider what you can use as replacements. For instance, murder the physically and men­ May 2 — British forces yield May 15-18 — Thousands of replace whole eggs in the blintz batter and filling with egg substitute. tally disabled...A large satellite Southern Norway to the Ger­ Gypsies are deported to the Use hoop cheese instead of farmer cheese for the filling to reduce camp of the concentration camp mans who had invaded a month Lublin region of occupied Po­ its fat content. Wherever your recipe calls for sour cream, use non­ of Mauthausen in Austria opens earlier. land from Bremen, Cologne, fat yogurt. at Gusen, where slave laborers Dusseldorf, Frankfurt and other If you feel you have to make an exception to your diet because May 10 — The German Ar­ begin to work in factories and major German cities. there is nothing quite so wonderful as a rich, high-cholesterol my launches its long-planned stone quarries. Gusen will be­ cheesecake topped with strawberries, try Low-Cholesterol invasion of Belgium, Holland, May 16 — The Nazis occu­ come an independent concentra­ Strawberry Mousse. Luxembourg and France...In piers in Poland launch Opera­ tion camp. reaction, the weak Chamberlain tion General Pacification (Ak- This monthly listing was pre­ LOW-CHOLESTEROL BLINTZES government in Britain falls, and tion AI B) for the arrest of Polish pared by the United States Winston Churchill becomes intellectuals and potential resis­ Egg substitute ('A carton—equivalent o f 2 eggs) Holocaust Memorial Council Prime Minister...Jewish under­ tance leaders. 1 cup water Low-cholesterol cheese filling which is constructing the United ground newspapers, principally 2 cups flour Butter-flavored Pam, for frying May 20 — The Auschwitz of Zionist and Bundist (socialist) States Holocaust Memorial Mu­ 1 cup warm warter Non-fat yogurt, for garnish concentration camp opens. It seum adjacent to the National / tsp. salt, optional Applesauce, for garnish orientation, appear for the first time in Warsaw. will become the largest Nazi Mall and only 400 yards from death camp; up to two million the Washington Monument in Heat small skillet (on medium) that has been coated with teflon May 12 — Britain rounds up Jews and tens of thousands of Washington, D.C. or other non-stick surface. Wipe with paper towel onto which has and interns all resident German Poles, Gypsies and Soviet POWs been poured a little safflower oil. When pan is hot, pour in scant and Austrian nationals to pre­ will be murdered here. !4 cup of batter. Tilt pan all around to cover bottom with thin vent possible fifth column aid to May 27 — British forces, CLASSIFIED ADS Uiyer of batter. Cook on one side, until edges start to brown and Nazi parachutists. Ironically, pushed to the English Channel curl. Slip out, browned side up, onto clean cotton tablecloth or Jewish refugees are included in Get the Job Done!!!! towel. If you make any extra, make pile of skins with layer of by the triumphant Nazi sweep the round-up as “enemy aliens.” waxed paper between each one. They can be frozen for another across northern France, begin 30c per word. Minimum charge $3.00. Ads must be prepaid to time. Continue cooking until all batter is used. Makes 17-18 skins. their historic evacuation from “CJiV.” Fill with cheese filling (about 2 tbs. per blintz). Fold skin over Soviets Face Dunkirk. filling, like making a burrito. Spray large frying pan (with non­ Send to: stick surface) with butter-flavored Pam. Heat slowly so Pam does Difficult Changes May 28 — Belgium surrend­ P.O. Box 13369 Charlotte, NC 28226 not bum. Place filled blintzes in heated pan, seam side down, fry (cont*d from page 3) ers. Male Jewish refugees from until heated through, turning once. Serve garnished with dollops Central Europe are deported by 366-6632 366-5007 the Belgians to internment of non-fat yogurt or applesauce. Allow 2 blintzes per person. synagogue was destroyed by JOB NEEDED Soviet authorities in the 1960s. camps in Southern France. Cheese Filling for Blintzes As Jews in the Soviet Union Thousands of Belgian Jews, Trained nurse for newborns. 34 rediscover Yiddishkeit, they face including communal and reli­ years experience. Call 535-5769. 8 oz. low-fat cottage cheese, egg substitute ( ‘/2 carton) gious leaders, try to escape to the dilemma of whether to try FOR SALE drained I egg white to build a viable Jewish culture England or the south, but many 2 8-oz. pkg. hoop cheese salt & pepper to taste there or whether to emigrate so will return to their homes after Mah Jongg set for sale. Like new. that they can practice Judaism weeks of fruitless wander­ S40. Call 366-4248. Night before you make blintzes, press liquid out of cottage cheese. with complete freedom. ing... Hitler issues an unwritten JOB AVAILABLE Place cottage cheese in colander, lined with cheesecloth, and over The issue is no longer whether secret order to Hans Frank, with plate weighted with something heavy enough to press liquid a Jewish existence is possible in governor of the General Govern­ Sharp, accurate, part-time secre­ out of cottage cheese. Place bowl under colander to catch liquid. the USSR. The question is ment, a vast area of occupied tary for education resource center. Send resume to: CAJE, 1727 Place in refrigerator overnight. Cheese should be thoroughly drained whether the limitations of Soviet central Poland, for the complete and ready to use in morning. If this process is too time consuming, Providence Rd., Charlotte, NC Jewish life outweigh the hard­ physical annihilation of the 28207. use 3 pkgs. of hoop cheese. ships of emigration. Polish leadership. In medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Enough filling for 17- The growing potency of pop­ 18 blintzes. If you decide to freeze some skins, divide filling into ular anti-Semitism will be a thirds and make what you need each time. motivating factor for many who decide to emigrate. But the B-KLEEN IS BACK NO-CHOLESTEROL STRAWBERRY MOUSSE deteriorating economic situation BETTER THAN EVER in the Soviet Union will likely INTRODUCTORY OFFER 2 pts. ripe strawberries, washed & hulled be as important a consideration. 2 tbs. strawberry jam 6 egg whites OFF ALL Day-to-day life is very hard, 1 tbs. unflavored gelatin ‘A tsp. cream of tarter “almost unbearable at times,” an DRY CLEANING ‘A cup non-fat yogurt 6 tbs. sugar 50% official Soviet tour guide con­ Minimum Ordar SS OO Aliaf Discount 2 tbs. sweet liqueur. Fresh strawberries for garnish SiHi I Linens Not lnctud«d fided in a statement of candor like Triple Sec "W* Honor AH Comp^iitof't Coupons that would have been impossible before “glasnost.” People are SHIRTS ON HANGERS 88* WITH DRY CLEANING Puree strawberries in blender or food processor. Add jam. Set “desperate to leave,” she said, aside. 308 N. POLK ST (Ext of South Blvd) Pineville adding weakly, “but somehow, In small saucepan, combine gelatin with yogurt. Add strawberry MatihewfS'Raintree 8001 Rainfree Lone we shall overcome.” Her eyes puree and heat slowly, stirring constantly, until gelatin dissolves. Countryaid* Shaping CtnUr Siwren Shopping CIr. OM Hickoqr Sliopptng then filled with tears as she H«ry SI ^in*irill« 4792 StiMon M. W aitiaw, NC Stir in liqueur. Chill in refrigerator until mixture begins to thicken. begged a visiting UJA group, Beat egg white with cream of tartar. When soft peaks form, add “Please pray for us.” sugar, gradually beating until whites are stiff, but not dry. Fold them into strawberry mixture. Spray an 8-cup mold with Pam. Gently pour mixture into prepared mold. Chill until st. To serve, run sharp knife around edge of mold. Turn over carefully onto serving platter. Cover bottom of mold with hot towels until mousse is loose enough to unmold. If it starts to liquify too much, quickly pop it back into refrigerator to reset. Garnish with fresh indEuicti iHttnmil ^eniice, 3nt. strawberries.

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