Tzimmes

Tzimmes is a Jewish casserole. It is always a sweet dish with endless variations. It is usually served during “Rosh Hashanah”, the Jewish spiritual New Year. But in our house it was a very common side dish only because we liked it so much. My Mother grew up eating many different versions of the dish. Her grandmother from Russia would put ground meat in her tzimmes. Kids tend to like this because it is sweet, a great way to sneak in some veggies.

1 bag carrots

6 sweet potatoes

1/4 cup pitted prunes
¼ cup of golden raisins

1 cup orange juice

1/2 cup honey

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

margarine or oil

Wash and peel carrots and sweet potatoes. Cook carrots and sweet potatoes in covered pot of boiling, salted water until tender but firm. Line a shallow baking dish with silver foil. Drain carrots and sweet potatoes and place in pan with prunes and raisins. Stir gently. Mix orange juice, honey, salt, and cinnamon, and pour evenly over casserole. Dot top with margarine or corn oil. Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. Stir gently and bake uncovered another 10 minutes.