Passover: what *can* I eat?

*laughs* I know just how you feel--my family never kept Kosher for Passover, and I didn't start doing it myself until high school/college. I practically starved because I didn't think I could eat anything. Then I discovered macaroons. I kind of miss losing weight over Pesach... ;-)

Anyhow, if you want comprehensive information on what is or isn't KFP:

http://www.kashrut.com/Passover/

Also, this site has a great suggested list of meals/foods that are permitted:

http://www.jewfaq.org/kfpfood.htm

For example, all fresh fruits and most vegetables are kosher. There are no restrictions on meats or fish, beyond the usual dietary restrictions (no pork or shellfish, etc). Eggs are safe, as are some dairy products (such as milk and cottage cheese).

Quinoa, because it is not one of the restricted grains, is considered KFP. Quinoa is actually a grass seed, and is a far more nutritious substitute for couscous or pasta. (Quinoa pasta is available, but because it is usually made on the same equipment that processes regular pasta, it is not considered KFP.)

Processed & prepared foods (juices, sodas, condiments, etc) are where you need to be careful, especially since so many contain preservatives & sweeteners made from corn syrup or grain-based vinegars. If you live in an area with a large Jewish population, you should be able to find products like ketchup and mayonnaise that are KFP (in pinch, you can even make your own mayo).

Good luck, and a zeisen Pesach to you!

I like to make matzah pizza. I take a piece of matzah, some tomato sauce (be careful with the jarred sauces - I prefer to make my own so I know it's kosher for passover) and some mozzerella cheese. It's kinda like flatbread pizza. Just remember that during passover the ordinary rules of kashrut apply, so you still can't eat pepperoni, sausage, etc. That means you can't put any meat on the pizza because that would be mixing milk and meat.

"United Methodist household" and "kosher for Passover" in practical terms has some legitimate leniency.

For instance; since you are "United Methodist household" you are allowed the ethnic Sefardic custom (Jewish people from Spain) who eat legumes and many other grains during Passover. The ethnic Ashkenazai (Jewish people from Eastern Europe) do not eat legumes and other grains.

Since your household doesn't have a prior custom, you can "adopt" the custom suited to your desires.

matzah

matzah ball soup

salad

matzah with chocolate and caramel

carmel with nuts

cheese and matzah - i had that this afternoon

chicken sausage

heres some rolls that u can make using matzah:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Passover-Rolls-I/Deta...

cake:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Passover-Sponge-Cake/...

for more just search passover at allrecipes.com and u get some passover recipes.

lol im trying to figure out what to eat too.

potato chips! hahah i'm doing the same! i'm making a list of all the things that i **WiLL** be able to eat, and that they will taste sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo extremely good after Passover!!

That is very admirable of you to keep Kosher. It must not be easy, but the harder it is, the greater the reward. P.S. Are you a baal teshuva?

if oyu are sefardi you can eat rice, and you can always eat potatoes in its many ways. matza of course. but if you dont have a stove that is a problem, even getting frutis and veggies from a place that has chometz is a problem. better ask a rabbi.

any fruit, any meat like turkey, chicken, fish and beef. most vegetables like carrots, zuccini (no corn or beans or legumes). bananas.. its deff hard if you dont cook with any matza to make anything (sandwhiches, matza pizza, matza brie). Potatoes are fine, im not sure about mayo but i think its ok... so you could make chicken salad, tuna, potato salad etc...

good luck!

what ever u do stay away from flour any foods with flour stay away from but other then that go for it like chicken and red meat and pottao and a bunchof other suff

u can eat every thing that has the sign KP on it.....

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