Books with author Lisa Rauchwerger

Formerly a URJ Press title.What's for dinner tonight? Artist, author, and cook Lisa Rauchwerger serves up mouthwatering meals and memories in her delightful cookbook. Using the Jewish calendar as a framework, both parent and child can cook up tasty treats all year long. With Aunt Ada's Challah (with a twist) on Shabbat, Multicultural Charoset on Pesach, and Sugar Moon Cookies on Rosh Chodesh, "New Moon," families will be sure to find new, meaningful ways to celebrate the Jewish holidays. Each easy-to-follow recipe is designed for children ages 5-11, their families, and their teachers. This interactive text is complete with whimsical, four-color illustrations; an illustrated cooking dictionary; Hebrew vocabulary; and charming stories related to a particular holiday or food. So, set your table with tasty treats and... enjoy!Interactive format for parent and childEasy to use in the kitchenTrivia and information on Jewish holidaysLisa Rauchwerger, an artist specializing in papercuts, paper sculpture, ketubot, graphics, illustration, and calligraphy, has exhibited her art throughout the United States. Her work reflects her background in both design and Jewish studies.Editorial Note: Please note that on page 35 of the book, the recipe for "Awesome Apple Cranberry Crisp" calls for 2-3 c. packed brown sugar. This is a typographical error - please use only 2/3 of a cup of brown sugar in the recipe.

Formerly a URJ Press title.How is this book different than all other books? Fourth in her series of holiday board books, this time Camille Kress invites us to a woodland Passover seder. In A Tree Trunk Seder, toddlers and parents will meet an adorable squirrel family and join them as they celebrate with matzah, a Haggadah, a seder, laughter, and song! The warm watercolor illustrations bring to life Passover traditions that take place in the Jewish home.