Vabt 'Dvd • vq. Nolo Patiently Waiting For The Gevins By MARY KORETZ I vays nit what the original purpose was for having the search of the afikomen at the very sof of the seder meal. Whatever the maynung, it serves a useful function heint. Because of it, the children muzn vachtn for the conclusion of the meal ayder they are allowed to hunt for the gevins. Thus, they experience delayed gratification. We hobn developed a tendency, in recent years to grant a child's farlang immediately for a desired item. It is oft with the best of intentions and the poorest tachles that we do so. Instant gratification nemt tsu fun the child of developing a number of skills, naytik to live a useful and joyful existence. The basic skills necessary, in making our veg durch life, are not a result of instant gratification. There is no such zach as instant layenen shreibn or aritmetik. Physical achieverrients, azoy vie swimming and bicycling, are time consuming. The kunstn, a musical and visual, are both time-demanding. To oplaykenen a child of this naytik time for accomplishment is baganvenen him/her of the great joy of mastering a subject. I remember the - tog that I realized that I had mastered the alef-bayz. I remember sitting in the first seat, of the third raye, of the shule-tsimer when I became aware that I could read anything printed in the English shprach. I did not recognize the bateit of all the verter that I read, but I had mastered the technik of reading. The feeling of excitement was overwhelming. I hob gefilt as though I was catapulted into a new velt, bright and adventurous. I also dermon zich of the first time I became cognizant of the farshidine roles the hent of a zayger played, in indicating time. The lerer had hot derklert it to the class on two or three different occasions. I kept looking at the clock tsu probirn to farshtayn why, when the big hand was one the nine and small on the 12 it was a fertl to 12 but it was also three quarters after elf. At some point the plonter gave way to clarity. The concentration and searching paid off. To this day, I do not have a digital clock or wear a digital hant zaygerl. The feeling persists that there is a remembered frayd, of mastering the bagrif of telling time by derkenen the meaning of the hands. It's nice that, at least, at Passover the kinder can experience the excietment of delayed gratification. VOCABULARY vays know not end nit sof maynung meaning today must wait before prize have request often result deprives necessary way through heint muzn vachtn ayder gevins hobn farlang oft tachles nemt tsu fun naytik veg durch zach layenen shreibn aritmetik azoy vie kunstn - oplaykenen baganvenen tog alef-bayz raye shult-tsimer sphrach bateit verter technik hob gefilt velt dermon zich thing reading writing arithmetic such as arts deny rob day alphabet row school room language meaning 'words technique felt world recollect farshidine hent zayger lerer hot derklert tsu probirn farshtayn fertl elf plonter hant zaygerl frayd bagrif derkenen kinder various hands clock teacher explained to try understand quarter (one fourth) eleven confusion wrist watch joy concept recognizing children May Koretz of Oak Park has taught both children's and adult classes in Yiddishat Workmen's Circle. NtootiA 6u:° Heavenly Cake Healthy Pesach Treat By LESLYE MICHLIN BORDEN VW' Given the difficult food rules of Passover, it isn't easy to come up with many extra special recipes worthy of the occasion. For me, the difficulty has been compounded ever since my husband I have decided to follow a low-fat, low- cholesterol diet. Since no rising agents are allowed during Passover, Jewish bakers have relied on eggs to lighten many Passover delicacies. Most Passover sponge cakes use 12 whole eggs, and they are not the only foods that do so. I've been experimenting for a while with the idea of baking a Passover angel food cake. After a few hilarious failures, I came up with a cake that is really fabulous. It is light, moist and flavorful and it contains no fat or cholesterol. The method I follow is similar to what I used to do when I baked regular Passover sponge cakes, except I use 12 egg whites, instead of whole eggs. Of course, I use matzo cake meal for flour, orange juice to keep it moist and parve, and a little orange rind for flavoring. Serve Passover strawberry shortcake one night. Just split the angel food cake, fill it with fresh strawberries, and drizzle the top with a glaze made of preserves and sweet Passover wine. What a treat! ANGEL FOOD CAKE 1 1/4 cups matzah cake meal 1 3/4 cups sugar 2 Tablespoon finely grated orange peel (no white) 1 3/4 cups egg whites /2 teaspoon salt 2 Tablespoons orange juice Preheat oven to 325 degrees 1 Measure 1 cup sugar into a small bowl. Combine the remaining 3/4 cup of sugar with the matzah cake meal. Add the orange peel and set aside. In the large electric mixer bowl, beat the egg whites and salt until soft peaks form. Gradually add the 1 cup sugar, 1/4cup at a time, alternately with the orange juice. Beat well after each addition. Continue beating until stiff peaks form when the beaters are slowly raised. Using a rubber spatula or wire whisk, fold in the matzah cake meal- sugar-orange peel mixture, one quarter at a time. Use 15 under- and-over strokes for each addition, turning the bowl a little after each stroke. When all the matzah mixture has been added, fold an additional 10 strokes. Pour this batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until the cake springs back to the touch. Remove from the oven and immediately invert the pan and let it cool. when ready to serve, use a sharp knife to loosen the sides and center of the cake from the pan. Turn out to a serving plate. Makes 20 slices. Per serving: 136 calories; 3 grams protein; 31 grams carbohydrate; 0.8 grams fat; 0 milligrams cholesterol. Less than 1 percent of total calories come from fat. STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE 1 No-Cholesterol Passover Angel Food Cake 2 baskets fresh strawberries, washed and hulled Strawberry Sauce Bake the Angel Food Cake according to directions. When it is thoroughly cool, slice the cake in half with a long knife. Place the bottom half on the serving platter, cut side up. Spoon half the Strawberry Sauce and then cover with half the strawberries, sliced. Place the top half of the cake over this. Drizzle it with the remaining Strawberry Sauce. Garnish with the rest of the strawberries, sliced or whole. Serves 20. Per serving: 136 calories; 3 grams protein; 31 grams carbohydrate; 0.14 grams fat; 0 milligrams cholesterol. Less than 1 percent of total calories come from fat. STRAWBERRY SAUCE /2 cup low-calorie Passover strawberry preserves 1 /4 cup sweet red Passover wine In a small saucepan, heat the preserves. Add the wine. Cook until the preserves melt and the mixture is well combined. Makes 3 /4 cup (10 Tablespoons). 1 Per Tablespoon: 14 calories; 0 grams protein; 3 grams carbohydrate; 0 grams fat; 0 milligrams cholesterol. No per cent of total calories come from fat. Leslye Michlin Borden is a former Detroiter residing in California who specializes in healthful kosher cuisine. CY, Cr) CO CsJ CC 73